Yoke Weng: Beautiful Rainbow on the day Steve Jobs passed away

I was away last weekend and I hope all had a good run and breakfast.

I was in the Silicon Valley last week and it was raining almost everyday.  On the day that Steve Jobs passed away , there was a beautiful rainbow ( actually a double rainbow) – see attached photo. Other than that, the day went by just like any other day.

Eric recently asked if there was interest in the HK marathon – and looks like there is no reply. I heard that the 5 hour limit has been extended to 5 and a half hour. Maybe some of you may be interested.

As it is been raining quite a bit recently, I thought the tracks at Gangsa may be a bit wet, so will defer that location for a while. This Sunday, we will start the run from Dear Ldr house in Garlick Av, usual time. Not sure if we will proceed to the Sixth Av coffeeshop as it is very crowded on Sundays. Play by ear.

See you at the usual time at Garlick Av .

Regards

Yoke Weng

More photos of the 9 Oct 2011 Dempsey Road Run

Good morning, Shih Pin, Pei Lin and Wee Boon.

Look at the handsome smile from Nai Eng.

Just before the run. 

Wow, look at the area outside the Botanic Gardens MRT Station.

Outside the newly-open MRT Station on an auspicious date: 9-10-11.

Choon Chiang trying to explain to his wife and Zoe the newly-opened Circle Line.

Posing outside the Botanic Garden Station.

Wow, at the entrance to Botanic Garden just outside the brand new Botanic Gardens MRT Station. Just bought my EZ-link card on 9-10-11.

Just discovered: the forbidden fruit in Botanic Gardens. See, touch but no take-away.

Still fresh after 70 to 90 minutes of run, jog, plod and walk; that's the ABC spirit.

Look at the highly adaptable Seng Cheong (Still Hungry and Still Foolish); showering in the open and exhibiting his evolving six-pack.

2 Oct 2011 Run starts from SICC Sime Road

Since we didn't take a group photo and there are not enough photos to fill this post, Pei Lin has kindly contributed the 3 sketches below to show the difference between the emotional responses and facial expressions of men and women. 

Thanks Pei Lin.

Sketch 1
Obviously, women show a greater repertoire of emotional responses (and they show it on their faces immediately; see sketch 1) whilst men are more guarded in displaying their emotions (see sketch 2: either they have a narrower range of responses or they bottle them up and then do something else...drinking, smoking for the unhealthy ones and running, swimming for the healthier ones). 

Sketch 2

Sketch 3: 

Men, broaden your vision, horizontally and vertically!! Women like men with broad vision!!!!

ABC Runners try new route from Chong Pang to Sembawang Park on 25 September 2011

The new route: From Yishun Ring Road Block 115 to Sembawang Park (about 10km). 

Our usual Group Photo (No 1) before running; taken in front of a HDB block.

Choon Chiang, the architect of this new route, taking photos to convince the doubters.

Choon Chiang pointing to some Noni fruits; the juice from the fruit is being sold for its "medicinal" value.

Choon Chiang, the architect is now the excavator.  

Leader A is saying: "Complete and not compete".

Looking forward to reach Sembawang Park.

The gang of 4; the Chinese and Ukrainian connection. Lana lives next to the Gohs.

The Ashram off Sembawang Road. Quiz: Was this year's Army Half Marathon in support of the Ashram? 

The gang of 4 at one of their objectives.

The gang of 4 met the gang of 2.

Nai Eng led the other group of faster ABC runners  (by now, you should be able to name them) to take the Kg Wak Hassan route.

 

And both groups met at the Sembawang Park with representatives from each group (Bee Lok and Lily) posing with the original first generation ABC T-shirt and singlet.

Both groups gather to take a Group Photo (No. 2). This is the first time ABC Runners stopped at mid-point of the running route to take a group photo. Cheers!

The gang of 4 again ! Are they running or touring the place?

What a photo opportunity the 3 veterans!

Practising how to Kee Chiu. 

Bee Lok: "Wrong route. Cannot go to the jetty."

Shih Pin and Pei Lin: "Right route. There, look at the jetty!"

Wow, what a sight !;  ABC Runners heading towards the jetty.

Group Photo (No 3). Another first for ABC Runners: 3 group photos at 3 different locations (beginning, mid-point and ending).

The gang of 4 is split by the gang of 2.

Where is the Ukrainian?

For the record: we actually reached all the way to Admiralty Road !

Choon Chiang spotted this Yellow Ribbon poster.

What a surprise to see Mui Keng !. She joined us for the Gamas Avenue Hot-spring and breakfast.

Getting ready to boil eggs at the Hot-spring but Choon Chiang forgot to bring the eggs (early signs of aging?)

Never mind, we just heard that a beer a day can chase dementia away.

Choon Chiang: have more beach modelling and your forgetfulness will be a thing of the past. Can you remember my No 12 and No 13 joke?

Mui Keng enjoying herself at the Hot-spring with 3 members of the gang of 4.

The Ukrainian is laughing at Choon Chiang who is obviously enjoying his Hot-spring bath. Just heard that every bath using Gamas Avenue Hot-spring water can delay the formation of wrinkles and the onset of dementia. Research is still on-going to find out the duration of this delay. Also heard that Choon Chiang is assisting in the research.