Yes.....still doing Tri's

Except for 2015 where turning 50 I gave myself a break from any race. After Metaman Blitz in September 2014, I discovered the joys of Shbam, Bodyjam, Zumba and other Fitness First activities. Actually all those nonsensical dancing prepared me for Metaman ! Back to back classes. Strength training with an FF coach built my core muscles. Anyway, back to triathlons this year. Have just about 4 more weeks to Bintan Triathlon 2016. I am, as usual, not prepared. But it's a Sprint distance with a new race, the 1km swim and a no-pressure bike recce. Looking forward. This year I have been sick with cold twice. Just about back to 100%. Except for my shoulder that has not been the same since January. No thank you to badminton. Ah yes, that's new this year. Love it. Especially the sweat. 

Transition Year

A house is not a home. Life as we know it can change in a second. There's no turning back. No point looking back. Does one believe the best years are behind, or ahead? That makes life a world of a difference. Glimmer of hope. Things to look forward to. Is there really any difference whether one is 50, 60, 70, 80, 90...100? Change is happening all the time. Design our life? Are we possessed by our possessions? If we don't build our dream, someone else will hire us to build theirs. Do we sell our time to others to build their dreams? Or do we buy people's time and talent to build our dreams. Does it mean that if God hasn't taken people home to heaven, that their calling on earth is still not complete? So God in His mercy allows more time for us to 'get it'. This is four months into 2016. Nonagenarian golfing has been the mainstay. The rest has been networking galore, 'carouselling', South Africa, some freelance work (never enough), attending courses related to some of my responsibilities. 2015 was fantastic, by the way. 

Note to Self

Just posted Aretha Franklin's 2015 performance. At 73yrs, she still sings awesome...and she played the piano too. Wow. So turning 51 this year, I still have 21 years to get my act together and wow myself and others. Hah! 

https://youtu.be/XHsnZT7Z2yQ

Circus
I had to go through 8 weeks of Circus Intro twice before it was safe to let me continue with Circus Level 1. So glad for that. Better second time around. Safer.
Silks. Hoop. Static Trapeze.
Still kinda scary up there but better.
Not sure whether I'm actually enjoying this class or not. But I believe I am stronger somewhat.

Bintan 2012 on 26th May

Somehow managed to complete it. No training. Not a respectable time. Bike leg took 20minutes longer than I anticipated. But I enjoyed the scenery. And I tried to encourage people along the way. Especially the overweight angmoh whose face was all red and only had one bottle. Reminded him to remember to hydrate.

6 days went by & didn't do anything. Gasp.
Sun 15 Jan. My first Circus class. Scary hanging upside down & being off the ground like that.
Upper body was aching till Wed!
Fri 20 Jan. My first Cirq Prac class. Those advance students doing even scarier stuff. It's fun. I can now do the mermaid, man on the moon and amazon. Also 2 standing things with the Lyra.
Still energized so went for a jog past Bee Ann's house.
Sat 21 Jan. Mandai loop on my Tommasini.
Sun 22 Jan. Mandai loop on my Bella.