Friday, October 31, 2008

morning of 3rd day race...







woke up at 6plus due to some noises.....irritating...neway i decided to sleep on...n then i realise if i did will regret because i wont be able to take pictures so i went to starting line where guys are all at that area warming up....was great fun got sooo many pictures...luckily...i didnt sleep more...
hehehe....had carb load for brekky too..with 3 of my juniors.. was milo 'o' ice which means without milk added...fried noodles and capati sardin....
now have to snooze for afternoons race

2nd day race in perlis open

todays race was very tiring i reckon....had to pull so much n due to lack of trng...i m so tired now...
said to be 82km but turned out 76km....last about 2km a vietnamese rider shotout....n towards last 1km to chase her or not...azian said go close the gap...i did n after that was a corner and had to sprint...obviously i dont have anymore legs for it...so yea...neway luckily she got 1st again...n our team is still first overall...thankgod...
keep trying ei?!
tomorrow another long day before the last day that would be a criterium

Thursday, October 30, 2008

1st day of Perlis Open




just done with racing...tough day...got my menses havent been training enough...

had bread for lunch and yeo's soya bean...nice..sounds light but lasted me.m still not hungry yet.

story was i brokeaway and it split up frm the group...was happy...later azian,kim and another vietnamese joined us which was me and vietnamese as well. the race went out with msians doing so much work and vietnamese who doesnt want to corporate..not sure of their intention but certainly i was doing so much work and wanting to help them but they dont want to....so doesnt matter right?in the end azian asked me to go as the vietnamese did not want to work....i went n azian came along...just like any other most of the race we both reached the finish line together once again...as she did alot more work i said...for her to take the victory..now m so exausted just had shower.....n clothes to the laundry...no worries,..new bike feels abit different obviously but what a good start 1st day on the bike and i still manage,....it proves its all in the head!!!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Perlis Open

It's 30th of october at 12noon and i just had breakfast at 10plus....its raining cats n dogs. We left Msn yesterday at 3pm said 2pm btu as usual anywayz...went with Black n Thum in Thum's car to Ipoh then drop off his car and went into the van to Perlis. It rained toward evening like 6plus into 7pm Akmal with Jasmin and Amir in the Myvi ran out of petrol....searching and had to fill in some...on the way without msn's card...coz shell wasnt available! we reached at 10.15pm which was quite tiring..changed new saddle onto a bike i have never ridden before...then got into bed at 11.45pm by then..was a really long day...
wokeup today my bike is perfect as it looks with a handlestem that has a lower screw which is loose~! I am so tired...I just got my menses too....ouch...i rode on the roller today and foundout that....the deraileur's screw is loose..couldnt change my gears....I degrade my bike once again from an all fullset of duraace to already changed xti's to ultegra n now my deraileur is also ultegra...but whats people say it that the legs that matters which is so true..
I had to go fetch some (pads)*sensored* it was buy 1free 2 that sorta thing i ended up spending rm36.30 on pads...lol...thats so much .I think that it'll last me for at least 4-5months easy...
I bought 2standy by panties too rm5 each lol....this is emergency case...
the bad thing is i have rm4 in my wallet now...no more money..give me my allowance...arrrgghhh.....always delaying....
it's difficult especially surviving on rm500 monthly....
now i gtg for lunch tho....
coz will be racing so soon...if no food now..its going to be bad.btu i also feel so sleepy and want to go to bed

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Asia Cup-17days to go which makes?

Asia cup has....about 2weeks to go plus a bit of extra days for travelling...hhmm...I have to do a 4mins for my persuit...which wont be a problem if i continue training consistently...have to have confidence yea???.......n hopefully i will get my 2nd gold medal in senior...i cant believe i havent won silvers or golds...but heaps of bronze....i am eyeing on this now...year of birth n in that colour too

Monday, October 27, 2008

after hanoi 1day later to Singapore


see here's how the story goes.....in Hanoi conclusion i got a 13@14th placing out of 60over riders..its okay but certainly not good. It was torchering without enough of endurance....

neway came back....went to Singapore very keen to race....apparently there was another rider...but on race day she didnt turnup...lol...this race is the funniest i ever been to....they let me off with the juniors.,...and the funny thing is i was racing myself...n obviously i got the 1st prize....n its a trophy cup with 100sing dollars...nice....

after the race saw Uncle Willie....very supportive uncle in my bike riding...and then went back to Rebecca's place..(Sam's girlfriend)...showered went to bike labz...n the guys were just not going to meet me up at the shop...n ring no one would pick up the phone sooo?....

i decided i shall take off do my stuff..n not worry about them....neway did the right thing...

met up with kit...intro me to his friend which actually invent bikes.,..interesting....never knew...of this brand..anyway....can look it up its... www.soulbikes.com .....he gave me a set of jersey....imagine a M size bib is loose for me,....i like his sizing for that....lol...means my butt would fit a small...=)...

after kit intro Ben and Jerrys ice cream..super duper nice...n fat ofcourse....this time i did manage to eat a lil bit..haha...coz iwas soo filled up from late lunch...n also i ate the carrot cake i was talking about the whole morning....

then after went to aunty linda's place....they took me over to georgina cheh2's....saw her baby..obviously its CUTE...

n....then had dinner with mike and linda at....topps cafe i think cant recall the name..its by copthorne orchid....then i board the bus at 9pm...reached petronas at bukit jalil....1plus am..the guys wanted MCD..so yea....n after taxi which cost me rm10 to bukit jalil.....crazy overcharged...

neway.....went to bed just after 2am....woke up at 5.550am and was like i m not going to ride....but at 6.30am saw the time and said...okay stop being lazy n move ur ass....u've been eating so much...so i did,....wakeup get ready n off....for training....thought would be easy instead it was....90km,1lap of semenyih...with 10interval sets of i think 2-3km.....i was so dead after....

then....It's Deepavali today yea???.....visited 3houses....Ann's frm Intersect travel and tours in Subang, Aunty Uma n family in bangsar and later..aunty Mary...she was my caretaker when i was 1-2years old....was a kid back then...

now i m just so tired and i was to sleep and sleep....i have had about....15hours of sleep in 3days..that is so crazy plus some naps would be 18hours?....never enough..i need 30hours of sleep in 3days!!!!!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

After 3rd day race in Hanoi Vietnam

I raced okay i think yesterday..which was the 2nd stage...except for...there were sooo many railway tracks that makes it dangerous,small pebbles all over....crazy...
I almost crashed so many times...n there was this one crashed that i was so happy i missed it 3times n the 3rd person i skipped...finally baaabbooomm...like a big potato on the floor...
neway i wasnt hurt badly or anything gladly...just a few scratches..but now my butts hurts for sure...todays race...there were cows in the middle of the road...geez...almost bang into it too...at todays railway i got leftout....i had to chase for a few km to get back into the group....m so dead.
i did try to breakway today actually part from the group..after about 2km kimbeley came on pass me fast...i thought there were more behind n i saw hey only her....good....i was shouting hey wait wait....n then she slowed down...neway too late the group caught up again...
i seriously lack of training n no endurance is the worse....on the track its surviveble...but on the road it is a totally different thing!
Tomorrow will be the last stage for this tour which is going to be a criterium again....
I am going to try for tomorrow...whats the use of racing and not trying...every chance given is a trial....and I m hoping to do better n do whatever i can...i need to stretch now ...my right tighs is pulling....from stiffness

Sunday, October 19, 2008

first criterium stage in Hanoi...

I got only 3rd in one of the sprints..took me almost 2laps of 1.7km to chase the frnt breakway...n after i caught up the group behind came...after half the lap...
anywayz got 7th overall for today..its quite dissaponting n makes me want to train harder...
i have to...to win...tomorrow's stage would be a 96km with 50km transfer before starting...and day after 70km then final stage would be a criterium again~!!!in the ho chi minh square..n this is Hanoi...not sure why they call it that...
I need to get more milk for my breakfast...water too..as it is not provided in thisrace and we haev to buy our own...cant wait to race again tomorrow..feels so exciting with 67 riders but 3dnstart
....koreans r real strong...something to watch out or tomorrow!!!
pray for me

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

3days at work n to Hanoi

Basically i just came back...3days ago...mayb 4 tobe almost accurate...
I m at work...rode a lil...not much and I have to be racing again. It's really nice to work.
I feel so happy working actually....I cant wait to b a successful person if life...well at least i know i will be someday. I also hope with my determination I will do good for Hanoi trip. Bangkok was a really good reminder to me that with determination, strong will and enough of rest I will perform. Also its important to be always happy....without stress...when u're happy you will perform,so be happy and enjoy.
As days goes by I see the future lies bright ahead of me
when the wind blows,
I know my courage stays n my mind goes.
To wherever it wil be someday I will know.
It's time that will determined everything;
but somehow for something to happen,
work hard to be done.
Miracles do happen but
never does without a pray or a wish;
Now there life goes on and on...

Saturday, October 11, 2008

in bangkok racing n shopping feels like holiday

Its sunday morning here and I am just sitting in the cc after a long day yesterday..i had qualifying of 3km and finals in the afternoon..then after the point race..seriously I didnt want to come to Bangkok..i am so unfit as i know i havent been doing the required training...
I have been going out sooooo much ....stressed but then again i think i perform better when i do something without any stress...THis trip seriously feels like a holiday...Have to eat out no meals in hotel except for breakfast...lunch n dinner everywhere...I am so lucky that i did a 4.03 in the finals even though i seriously lack of training....Its all in the head now when i think of it how much you can suffer...ofcourse its bad timing but....with the amount of training i had....especially last week...2days out of 7days?lol....
working doing myinternship and have to catch the nice KTM......ofcourse i would be lack of time n rest...but i really like this...I think its very challenging not any basic life where...u do normal routine...for sure it is more than any other regular person that goes to work or just worksout in the gym after work...this reminds me have to get fit .......so more core stability and....what else?
I love this trip so much...it has been the most enjoyable trip of my entire cycling life....no control...but perform when i need to. once again I must thank the divine for giving me the courage and strength to continue all this pressure I m facing with the love of cycling and faith in myself.