~*angie's lil reverie*~

Last day of 2016

Today is the last day of 2016. Somehow, as you grow old, every year just seemed to pass by so quickly. Before you could reflect on what you have achieved, it's time to make new year's resolutions again.

We started 2016 with a fast and furious trip to Dubai. It was an impromptu trip as Jianhui was looking for a half Ironman to warm up. And within a month, we booked the hotel, air tickets and car to go Dubai. It was a good and fun trip. As it was my 2nd time going to Dubai, I was like his tour guide. =p

Then we also had a great trip to our favourite country, New Zealand. We had the best time of our life at Taupo and I was so happy when Jianhui completed his 3rd full Ironman. I am really very proud of my husband. No matter how tough the race is, he will put in his best to complete it. That's my man.

This year, I also went HK with my family! It was totally a Tsum Tsum trip as I got to buy many Tsum Tsum and related merchandise. Haha. Most importantly, it was a good trip, spending time with my family.

Then, Jianhui and I were feeling kinda sian, and so we planned a trip to Melbourne! This was a special trip as we explored new places in Melbourne. We also did a short 10km run at Bendigo.

2016 is definitely a tough year for me at work. I worked like 200% almost every day, lunch in on most days and almost worked for 12 hours a day. Sometimes, I really think it is not worth it to work so hard, but then, it's just me. Oh well, I guess I really need to learn to take it easy at times. In recent months, I started to go out for lunch more often to relieve stress.

It's amazing that I signed up a total of 15 running races in 2016! I'm glad that Jianhui and I continued to go for races as a lot of my friends had stopped going for races since they got married or have kids. Thanks to Jianhui for being so supportive if not I guess a lazy pig like me will probably oversleep for most races, especially those with early starting time like 4am. Haha.

All in all, I must say 2016 is not so bad after all. One key lesson I have learn't in 2016 is, never take health for granted and how important it is to have good health. Without good health, there are so many things that you cannot do.

Let's count down to a brand new year! Start the year right and it will be a good year!

Happy New Year!

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Angeline winks
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Monday, December 05, 2016

He did it!

SCMS has always been an important race for Jianhui. Even if he is down with fever or what, he will never miss it (unless there is another important race like IMWA). So this year, he told me he will go for the race and he will complete it.

To be frank, I was kinda worried as due to several reasons. First of all, he didn't train for it. His longest training run is like 10km? Though he doesnt really train for his past full marathon, this year is kinda different. Secondly, he has been very tired for the past one week and he was constantly feeling giddy.Thirdly, I was worried that running such long distance will make his giddiness worse. Despite all these reasons, I have faith that he will complete the full marathon.

The good thing about SCMS is, there is a tracker app. I can track him easily though it doesnt work at times. At least, I have a good gauge of where he is. From the tracker, I know that he had flagged off and so I could make my way to East Coast Park.

I took the shuttle bus for supporters at Hotel Jen. Due to the road closure, it was a long ride to the first support station, Gardens by the Bay. I chose to alight at the 3rd station, Marine Cove as this is our agreed meeting point. Most importantly, I could support him at 16km and 30km. It was already 5.30am+ when I reached Marine Cove.

For the first 10km, he ran as per planned and so I saw him at 16km soon. Thereafter, he needs to run 14km before we will meet again. Meanwhile, I sat at the bench to support other runners. It was so dark and early that I didn't really cheer loudly for the runners as I feel that it is too noisy early in the morning. Haha.

This is the time the tracker started to go crazy. It doesn't seem to work. Haha. Guanling had ran past me after 30km mark but the app still shows that she is at 25km. ''>_<

Just before 8.30am, I saw Jianhui! =p It was amazing that he completed 30km! Usually, it's a killer from this distance onwards as you start to have cramps and your legs just can't seem to run anymore. I started to run with him. To motivate him to run, I would always run to the next distance marker to wait for him. This is our strategy.

We continued this all the way till 41km. We ran the last 1km together and we even took a couple of photos. This is something that we could never do together since we will always complete full marathon at different timing.

Normally, I would be so happy to complete the full marathon that I would cry in joy. This year, I have the same feeling. Not for myself, but for Jianhui.

I know how important it is to him to complete this full marathon. And I am so happy that he did it. He is truly my Ironman. Once again, he has proven that there's this Iron in him. This year, I feel much more happy to see him completing a marathon as compared to myself completing one.

Jianhui, I am sure you will come back stronger than before. Jia You! 2017 will be an awesome year!

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Angeline winks
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