ABC Runners mentioned in PRIME Magazine (Oct 2009)

In the latest Oct 2009 issue of PRIME magazine, I wrote about how ABC Runners was formed; mentioning Leaders B and C in full. I also touched on our Sunday morning runs and our post-run breakfast. Finally, ABC Runners is the newstand. Grab a copy and read. Below are the two extracts from the article (covering the formation of ABC Runners and my ERP running philosophy)

15 turned up for Kent Ridge Run on 27 Sep 2009

Leader A's essay wins a prize in Standard Chartered Marathon Inspirational Stories Competition

Essay by Dr Ang Yong Guan

I took part in my first Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon in 2007 at 52 years old. I have since, within less than 2 years, taken part in 4 other marathons. When my patients look at my body, they couldn’t believe that I am a marathoner. I use my marathon race to emphasize to my patients the importance of keeping fit. It’s not about competing but completing. Focusing on completing and not competing takes the stress away from the race and make is so enjoyable. I usually armed myself with a camera during the race to snap pictures along the way; prompting one fellow runner to call me a “tourist marathoner”. I will continue to envision the joy on reaching the end-point, relax during the run and be positive in my thinking throughout. My 3 points can be summed up with the three letters: ERP (i.e. Envision, Relax and be Positive).

ABC Runners featured in Race Against Cancer 2009 website

Do check these photos and order them if you wish at the Race Against Cancer website:http://raceagainstcancer.org.sg/

Preserving a 800 year old Turkish tradition

My psychiatric colleagues (from TTSH, SGH, IMH, MEH etc) who are in Turkey attending the European Psychiatric Conference went to see the Whirling Dervish Ceremony, a divine and mystical ceremony which is supposed to represent man's spiritual ascent through mind and love to perfection. I am wondering whether our running is a modern day equivalent!

High ABC spirits at Run Singapore on 6 Sep 2009

Jasmine at Tour de Timor shown over Channel News Asia on 10 Sep 2009

Leader A captures 0909 090909 in his clinic

Chiu Ngor brought 2 guests Poh Choo and Seok Choon.

From Chiu Ngor:
Yes Dr. Ang, I was on the phone with Seok Choon when the group photo at the Glorious Dead was taken. Thru CC's photo of the RGS girls (see photo above with Poh Choo on the right and Seok Choon 2nd from right), we can indeed proved beyond any doubt that there were 16 women vs 15 men at the charity run last Sunday!!!!!!

A....B....C.....More of the ABC spirits

15 men vs 15 women: Chiu Ngor is calling more female ABC runners to join us....that's the spirit.

Like mother, like daughter.

Mui Keng, bring your daughter more often to join us in the Sunday morning runs.

Lily is wondering: "What are the two Boons up to?"

All in the family: the running genes.

Men in Red (sequel to Men in White)

by AYG, BSF and CWB

(Book to be launched after Men in White)

Big Makan at Beng Thin (OCBC Centre) after two major events in 1 day

Many ABC runners rose as early as 5am to get ready to reach Singapore Expo car park by 6.15am. After photo-taking, we boarded the ferry bus service to reach the start point of the inaugural Yellow Ribbon Run at Changi Village by 7.15am. Flag off was 7.30am. We ran 10km to reach the end point which was within the Changi Prison Complex right in the middle of the open space. After the run, we hang around for drinks, ice-cream and photo-taking before joining the queue to return to the Singapore Expo at about 1045am. As it was quite late and we were looking forward to a heavy dinner that evening, we decided to give the morning breakfast a miss. We went our respective ways to rest before regrouping again at 4.30pm at the Cenotaph for our Run Singapore 2009. After the 4.5km run, we re-gathered at 7pm at Beng Thin for a wonderful and sumptuous dinner. All the ABC runners present combined to give the 3 leaders a treat. Dinner ended at about 9pm.

2 new friends, to the right of Chiu Ngor and Choy May

Shih Pin is truly enlightened; look at the halo above his head.

Lai Yoke is flanked by 2 lovely daughters with

Patrick shielding Choon Chiang from the camera

Outside the restaurant. We are truly 3 in 1:

a running group, an eating group and a photogenic group.

Fantastic display of ABC team spirit at Run Singapore 2009

Wow ! l Look at the way we cheered at the Padang: A...B...C

Cheers to all ABC runners for their great support of the Yellow Ribbon Run 2009