Monday, March 20, 2006
give me strength
mar 17 2006
did 11 laps alone instead of the planned 12
started around 5.15pm in order to complete the slow long run
surprisingly there were more than expected
people already running during this time
mostly malay ladies
covered in tudung with either long sleeve tees
or track pants or both, wow hot stuff
well at least they were there
as i was about to complete the 1st lap
noticed running on opposite direction was my colleague
a senior/management staff, at this hour?, running!
something quite uncommon in our company
even for non-management staff like me
usually some will say
nothing to do ah?
so free?
wow you are so lucky can go off now!
and so on, i could not be bothered
of course there are also the kind souls that
give the thumbs up or
pat on the back or
obliging smile and nod
after a few laps met smiling ronnie running on the opposite direction
as i look across my shoulder to the right
i could hear the screams & giggles of many children at the wading pool
possibly because of the school holidays and also
parents trying to make up time in our hectic lifestyle
after 6 laps, to avoid the feeling of boredom doing this mundane exercise
i kept 'busy' by trying to focus on my surroundings
welcoming the slightest breeze
change in the sun rays
tourist arching/sitting/lying to snap a shot of the two towers(lotr)
noticing a few fair ladies with complexion color like beancurd, mmm...yummy
the mynah birds fighting, i think
feeling the ache in my body/legs, listening to my breathing, inhaling generously
and so on
maybe this is what it means a peace of mind, be one with nature, surroundings
maybe that is why its pleasureable, appealing, cleansing, noticing the small things
by the last few laps bryan appeared, tall australian chap, nice fella
and who is that sitting at der bench, its buluman, smart long slacks & black tee
he came to collect the power run stuff from our ever helpful ronnie
by the 11 lap something was stiff, the neck
i called it a day, satisfied as usual until the next run
