it's true, what they say. live and learn. going to the hospital really opened my eyes.
for eg, i learnt just now, waking from a pleasant nap, that ppl's smell do cling to you. i mean i knew before, just never realised how tenacious they can cling to you though. was doing a lot of transfer and balance work with a lady today so was in very close physical contact throughout. thing is, when ppl are confined to bed for prolonged periods of time, they tend to develop a certain, hmmm, olfactory identity. didn't really realise how stubborn the smell can be until i woke up just now realising i smelt like the lady.
lesson: shower RIGHT after reaching home, come hell or high water.
Wednesday 26 September 2007
Monday 24 September 2007
post 39. all the pretty girls ^^
started day one of neuro placement at charlie's today. seems like it will be very interesting. haha, apparently, our beloved anne furness will be our school clinical tutor. i hope she doesn't eat me alive. ^^
since the placement starts at 0830 and starts at 1630, will have to deal with rush hour daily. the great thing though, i realised today, is that if you take public transport, you get to see pretty girls. ^^ i'm serious.
today for example, when i was rushing to get into the elevator, this girl held it open for me and even directed me to go in the correct direction when i got turned around coming out of the lift. she had a nice smile, which was liberally flashed at me - hah i must have forgotten to do my fly or something. ^^ i am such a sucker for girls with nice smiles. especially nice, friendly smiles. ^^
and when i was waiting at the bus stop, there was another pretty girl. okay. this one didn't smile so much, in fact, she never smiled much, but she was a looker. tall, nice hair,long legs, good looks. wow. i didn't know the hospital was crawling with such good looking girls.
and and, when i was in the city waiting to cross the traffic light, what do i see? another girl dressed in a very nice striped shirt with her tail tied up in a ponytail. oh yeah, i am also a sucker for ponytails. ^^ there's just this thing about a girl in a nice, fitted shirt that is classy yet sexy at the same time.
lol. i think i am going to enjoy my placement quite a lot.
since the placement starts at 0830 and starts at 1630, will have to deal with rush hour daily. the great thing though, i realised today, is that if you take public transport, you get to see pretty girls. ^^ i'm serious.
today for example, when i was rushing to get into the elevator, this girl held it open for me and even directed me to go in the correct direction when i got turned around coming out of the lift. she had a nice smile, which was liberally flashed at me - hah i must have forgotten to do my fly or something. ^^ i am such a sucker for girls with nice smiles. especially nice, friendly smiles. ^^
and when i was waiting at the bus stop, there was another pretty girl. okay. this one didn't smile so much, in fact, she never smiled much, but she was a looker. tall, nice hair,long legs, good looks. wow. i didn't know the hospital was crawling with such good looking girls.
and and, when i was in the city waiting to cross the traffic light, what do i see? another girl dressed in a very nice striped shirt with her tail tied up in a ponytail. oh yeah, i am also a sucker for ponytails. ^^ there's just this thing about a girl in a nice, fitted shirt that is classy yet sexy at the same time.
lol. i think i am going to enjoy my placement quite a lot.
Sunday 23 September 2007
currently reading
Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Professor Cheng Man Ch'ing (1985)
Taijiquan and the Search for the Little Old Man: Understanding Identity through Martial Arts, Adam D. Frank (2006)
Touching the Void, Joe Simpson (1988)
interested has been re-aroused in internal martial arts (IMA) after frequenting formosa neijia . usually, most IMA demonstrations seem highly dubious, u know, the aikido throws that project you across the room with a feather touch. not to say it's not possible, but, practical- wise, is that really possible in a confused chaotic environment with ppl resisting, rather than cooperating. hmmmmm. this could spark a furor amongst some - yes, aikido is based on battlefield techniques, yes, it can be lethal if applied wrongly. it's just my functional training background - usually best outcome occurs if you train patient for the task itself, rather than the components. as in, if u want to get someone to stand from sitting, best way to do that is if they practise the task itself rather than say, strengthening the quads. so yeah, if u want to train for self-defense, practise doing that. that is why i'm always a bit iffy about traditional martial arts, which seems to focus quite heavily on forms/kata. beneficial, yes, but i think there are more efficient ways.
anyways, that's why i am reading up a bit on the taichi stuff. it's not just for old ppl, you know. ^^there's a few clips on youtube showing it being done in a very yang way, which is not the traditional slow moves you see. when it's done fast, the results are quite different.
Touching the Void is about two men's ordeal on a mountain. one, who fell and broke his leg, and his partner, who tried to rescue him and had to abandon him in the end, thinking he was dead. usually stories of endurance and survival interest me, but for some reason, this book is really not drawing me in. hmmm. but will continue with it.
still reading the Garden. taking it slow because it's one of those books that i learn something new every chapter. there was one particular chapter that actually made me lose sleep for one night because the point it raised was...a bit hard to swallow. in fact, there are many things in this book that i actually have to stop and think about. that's why taking it slow. but it's good. it's been a while since a book has actually made me stop and think.
Taijiquan and the Search for the Little Old Man: Understanding Identity through Martial Arts, Adam D. Frank (2006)
Touching the Void, Joe Simpson (1988)
interested has been re-aroused in internal martial arts (IMA) after frequenting formosa neijia . usually, most IMA demonstrations seem highly dubious, u know, the aikido throws that project you across the room with a feather touch. not to say it's not possible, but, practical- wise, is that really possible in a confused chaotic environment with ppl resisting, rather than cooperating. hmmmmm. this could spark a furor amongst some - yes, aikido is based on battlefield techniques, yes, it can be lethal if applied wrongly. it's just my functional training background - usually best outcome occurs if you train patient for the task itself, rather than the components. as in, if u want to get someone to stand from sitting, best way to do that is if they practise the task itself rather than say, strengthening the quads. so yeah, if u want to train for self-defense, practise doing that. that is why i'm always a bit iffy about traditional martial arts, which seems to focus quite heavily on forms/kata. beneficial, yes, but i think there are more efficient ways.
anyways, that's why i am reading up a bit on the taichi stuff. it's not just for old ppl, you know. ^^there's a few clips on youtube showing it being done in a very yang way, which is not the traditional slow moves you see. when it's done fast, the results are quite different.
Touching the Void is about two men's ordeal on a mountain. one, who fell and broke his leg, and his partner, who tried to rescue him and had to abandon him in the end, thinking he was dead. usually stories of endurance and survival interest me, but for some reason, this book is really not drawing me in. hmmm. but will continue with it.
still reading the Garden. taking it slow because it's one of those books that i learn something new every chapter. there was one particular chapter that actually made me lose sleep for one night because the point it raised was...a bit hard to swallow. in fact, there are many things in this book that i actually have to stop and think about. that's why taking it slow. but it's good. it's been a while since a book has actually made me stop and think.
Friday 21 September 2007
post 38. in the library
the curtin library has some paintings hanging around.
this is a pretty blue painting. yeah, it's really blue. nice to look at though. in a blue sort of way.
this is a pretty blue painting. yeah, it's really blue. nice to look at though. in a blue sort of way.
running record
mel hon actually agreed to go running with me when i asked! was pretty shocked since no one really likes to run. ^^ she's the best!
sept 21, 2007, friday
uh, wasn't really concentrating on running. was mostly jogging and talking at the same time. so probably ran about 5 km in 30 mins. was mostly a leisurely jog down to leach highway. ^^ weather was awesome though. the sun's out and it's nice and warm.
sept 21, 2007, friday
uh, wasn't really concentrating on running. was mostly jogging and talking at the same time. so probably ran about 5 km in 30 mins. was mostly a leisurely jog down to leach highway. ^^ weather was awesome though. the sun's out and it's nice and warm.
Tuesday 18 September 2007
daily cycling record
sept 18, 2007, tuesday
distance in 5 min + 1 (with supplements): 3.95 km
well, that's it. didn't manage to break 4 km. but yeah, it was great having an intense workout and working up a sweat first thing in the morning for 2.5 weeks. made dealing with 8am classes a piece of cake. felt so relaxed and awake.
edit: YOU SHOULD ALL TRY IT! ^^ it's good~~
distance in 5 min + 1 (with supplements): 3.95 km
well, that's it. didn't manage to break 4 km. but yeah, it was great having an intense workout and working up a sweat first thing in the morning for 2.5 weeks. made dealing with 8am classes a piece of cake. felt so relaxed and awake.
edit: YOU SHOULD ALL TRY IT! ^^ it's good~~
Monday 17 September 2007
daily cycling record
sept 17, 2007, monday
distance covered in 5+ 1(with supplement): 3.93 km
for those a bit confused, this is how they did the experiment. 3 days without, 3 days with, 3 days without, 3 days with. this is the last set of 3 days with supplements. of the two sets with supplements, one set is done with a placebo.
so, one day left to break 4 km. ^^
distance covered in 5+ 1(with supplement): 3.93 km
for those a bit confused, this is how they did the experiment. 3 days without, 3 days with, 3 days without, 3 days with. this is the last set of 3 days with supplements. of the two sets with supplements, one set is done with a placebo.
so, one day left to break 4 km. ^^
Sunday 16 September 2007
post 37. difference in value
okay so i came back from the market today. learned a lesson after buying various items.
this is about 22 bucks worth of vegetables, fruits and eggs. it's going to last me for maybe 1 week or even 2 weeks.
this is 18 bucks worth of nuts. that's about one kg of nuts (yoshiku nuts? not sure. let's just call them japanese nuts ^^) right there. it will not last 3 days if i don't hide it in hard-to-reach places like a squirrel. i love my nuts. ^^
post 36. i am stronk!
i DID NOT break a leg. i just strained my left hamstrings. as a matter of fact, i am going swimming now. well, was going to, but got delayed cos i received multiple calls asking me how's my leg.
it's a STRAIN. thanks for the concern. ^^ but i am fine. if it was awesomely injured i would put up them sweet pictures, no?
still, it's very nice to receive calls. no one ever made a fuss over me except for my ex. i feel like a granny now. :D
"oooh, dearie, i think i did my leg."
"OMG OMG OMG! HOW ARE YOU?"
"terrible. cook me food! ^^" AWESOMENESS~~
i am very stronk okay!
ps. keep those calls coming ^^. i think i may get to like the molly-cuddling.
it's a STRAIN. thanks for the concern. ^^ but i am fine. if it was awesomely injured i would put up them sweet pictures, no?
still, it's very nice to receive calls. no one ever made a fuss over me except for my ex. i feel like a granny now. :D
"oooh, dearie, i think i did my leg."
"OMG OMG OMG! HOW ARE YOU?"
"terrible. cook me food! ^^" AWESOMENESS~~
i am very stronk okay!
ps. keep those calls coming ^^. i think i may get to like the molly-cuddling.
Saturday 15 September 2007
post 35. around the house: climbing and falling
well. injured my left leg last night trying to jump up from the 2nd to 3rd floor of my apartment. think i strained me hamstrings a tad.
jump up? not down? yes. here's a picture, or two, to help visualise.
so basically to get up, run towards wall, jump and kick off at an angle, and grab the ledge with both hands. from there, just pull yourself up from ledge to railing and swing yourself up, clamber over railing and viola. easy.
was able to successfully do it on both legs, kicking off with left and right leg, before when alone. hmmm. does it make a difference which leg you kick off with? maybe not, but for me, if i run towards the right, i kick off the wall with my left leg, and if i run left i tend to kick off with my right leg.
so anyway, i was with simon and i felt an urge to brush up on climbing up and maybe show off a bit. ^^ so ran towards the right, cos i felt stronger kicking off on left leg, jumped and kicked off and for some reason, forgot to grab with both hands. the reason i think that is important is because grabbing with both hands tends to align the body more in line with the angle of the ledge so you don't swing around so much, whereas just grabbing with one hand, i tend to grab and fall off. and that is exactly what happened: grabbed and fell off, and i think i landed more on my left leg and strained me hammies.
lesson learnt: need to work more on the no-mindedness. having someone around should not disturb concentration. that is a bit disappointing, although not unexpected.
or maybe i should stop being such a monkey. :D
jump up? not down? yes. here's a picture, or two, to help visualise.
so basically to get up, run towards wall, jump and kick off at an angle, and grab the ledge with both hands. from there, just pull yourself up from ledge to railing and swing yourself up, clamber over railing and viola. easy.
was able to successfully do it on both legs, kicking off with left and right leg, before when alone. hmmm. does it make a difference which leg you kick off with? maybe not, but for me, if i run towards the right, i kick off the wall with my left leg, and if i run left i tend to kick off with my right leg.
so anyway, i was with simon and i felt an urge to brush up on climbing up and maybe show off a bit. ^^ so ran towards the right, cos i felt stronger kicking off on left leg, jumped and kicked off and for some reason, forgot to grab with both hands. the reason i think that is important is because grabbing with both hands tends to align the body more in line with the angle of the ledge so you don't swing around so much, whereas just grabbing with one hand, i tend to grab and fall off. and that is exactly what happened: grabbed and fell off, and i think i landed more on my left leg and strained me hammies.
lesson learnt: need to work more on the no-mindedness. having someone around should not disturb concentration. that is a bit disappointing, although not unexpected.
or maybe i should stop being such a monkey. :D
Thursday 13 September 2007
daily cycling record
oh no. the girls have gotten clever and are using a cardboard file to block my x-ray vision enhanced-with-telescopic-glasses.
sept 13, 2007, thursday
distance covered in 5 min + 1 (no supplements): nothing. no praise, no feedback. NOTHING.
but subject feels at best is same distance as yesterday. subject felt knackered after going for a run the night before.
sept 13, 2007, thursday
distance covered in 5 min + 1 (no supplements): nothing. no praise, no feedback. NOTHING.
but subject feels at best is same distance as yesterday. subject felt knackered after going for a run the night before.
Wednesday 12 September 2007
running record
found the cycling record to be quite a useful motivator. decide to do one for running.
so went running just. cos it was raining and windy and that kind of weather just makes me want to run.
realised something. since the start of the cycle test, have put running on hold. was so stiff, and form felt all wrong. calves were so tight and even had lower back pain (LBP) throughout the run. never happened before. wonder if crouched position on bike is a contributing factor. of course, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing - could it be SIJ, poor glut medius, and i have been having a stiff neck and upper thorax lately too, could that be a reason for the LBP, lack of stretches after cycling etc etc.
sept 12, 2007, wed
time to cover ~5.68 km: 33 min 19 secs
this is a very bad time. will definitely clock a better time next time, as stiffness resolves. also, distance is not accurate, but should be close enough.
so went running just. cos it was raining and windy and that kind of weather just makes me want to run.
realised something. since the start of the cycle test, have put running on hold. was so stiff, and form felt all wrong. calves were so tight and even had lower back pain (LBP) throughout the run. never happened before. wonder if crouched position on bike is a contributing factor. of course, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing - could it be SIJ, poor glut medius, and i have been having a stiff neck and upper thorax lately too, could that be a reason for the LBP, lack of stretches after cycling etc etc.
sept 12, 2007, wed
time to cover ~5.68 km: 33 min 19 secs
this is a very bad time. will definitely clock a better time next time, as stiffness resolves. also, distance is not accurate, but should be close enough.
daily cycling record
sept 12, 2007, wed
distance covered in 5 min + 1 (without supplement): 3.84km
could have sworn it would be better. tried harder ><. plateau effect? two days left to thrash the exercise machine!
distance covered in 5 min + 1 (without supplement): 3.84km
could have sworn it would be better. tried harder ><. plateau effect? two days left to thrash the exercise machine!
post 34. wanted!
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oh yeah, i am so tough ^^. "excessive stabbing of a SPECTACULAR bucket of cholera", beware!
Tuesday 11 September 2007
currently reading
Shadow Child, Joseph A. Citro (1998)
The Garden: A Parable, Geshe Michael Roach (2000)
Shadow Child is a modern gothic thriller set in the Vermount woods where ppl are myseriously disappearing. The Garden is, well, a Tibetan Buddhist parable about seeking wisdom, i believe, from reading the back cover. (Geshe = Master of Buddhism) ps. haven't read them yet, just gleaning these info from the back of the books.
let me explain a bit why i choose a Buddhist-influenced book to read, knowing my well-known aversion to organised religion.
Well, the thing that appeals to me about Buddhism is at its core, it seems to be a personal thing. if you don't believe it, you'll not going to go to a bad place and have nasty ppl do nasty things to you - just means that you aren't ready to learn yet. yep. more in line with my way of thinking; if a pig doesn't want to learn, you can't change its dirty ways. i mean, sure, you can chop it up for yummy pork chops and bacon, and that will surely teach it not to mess with the man with the big knife, but the pig has essentially learned nothing about its condition. only when it realises that its spending too much time in filth can you show it the wonders of soap.
similarly, Buddhism teaches detachment from the world, as suffering arises from attachment desires. hmmm. again, more in line with the way i think. but, detachment doesn't mean living cut off from the world, to me at least. just means that you have to acknowledge that material things are transient and will fade away. doesn't mean you don't live, but it does make obvious how futile chasing after material fulfilment is - makes the "5 C's" sound a bit silly. good luck bringing it with you, idiot. still, you cannot appreciate the beauty of flowers until you know that they will eventually wither and fade away. so when you find something important to you, cherish it because it will be gone. but don't be too attached? lol. hmmm. i guess my understanding is a bit flawed, but i mean, for me, okay, if i find something important, yes, i will cherish it knowing full well that it will be gone one day and that will cause me sorrow and pain, but that is a price i will gladly pay because that is living. hmmm. guess that's because i am still young, still have things to look forward to, or just that i am not ready to understand it yet. logically, yes, brain processes concept, but asking me to give up love? pretty hard, at this point in life, don't think i can do it. ask me again in ten years time. ^^
anyway, that was pretty heavy. of course, the above is just my own understanding and interpretation. doesn't mean i am turning Buddhist. cos one thing that really irks me is dividing ppl into groups by labeling them because of their beliefs. it's almost as good as dividing ppl into those who like the colour red and those who don't, and throwing their differences in their face, and stirring things up until someone says something and we have a nice, big fight on our hands. can't we all just live in peace and quietly contemplate the wonders of soap, and i wouldn't care if you don't like red. :D
wow. can use the above in the miss universe contest. imagine spewing all that out rather than just saying "i want world peace." that would be so sexy. ^^
so, amy tan. hmmm. i found i enjoyed Hundred Secret Senses more than Joy Luck Club, which seems to the opposite for other readers, which in this case, happens to be two other females. (am at this point in life where i find it hard to call similar age-group females "girls", cos that's a bit young and demeaning considering their life experiences, but finding it hard to call them "woman", cos that seems a bit too old. like mommy stage. lol. "females" seems a bit cold though. oh, for a word to describe those mysterious, enchanting creatures, between the ages of 23-28.) for some reason, i just found the elder sister in Hundred Secret Senses comical and that heightened my enjoyment of the book. and she seemed to make awesome food! i remember that she always seemed to be making pot-stickers, or frying scallops and prawns. yum~XD FEED ME! Joy Luck was a bit dark for me, and seems to be quite disjointed. the numerous characters just made it harder for me to care and be involved.
oh well, that's my 2 cents worth. coincidentally, after reading so much amy tan, anyone else get the impression that china is filled with magic pools/springs/caves?
The Garden: A Parable, Geshe Michael Roach (2000)
Shadow Child is a modern gothic thriller set in the Vermount woods where ppl are myseriously disappearing. The Garden is, well, a Tibetan Buddhist parable about seeking wisdom, i believe, from reading the back cover. (Geshe = Master of Buddhism) ps. haven't read them yet, just gleaning these info from the back of the books.
let me explain a bit why i choose a Buddhist-influenced book to read, knowing my well-known aversion to organised religion.
Well, the thing that appeals to me about Buddhism is at its core, it seems to be a personal thing. if you don't believe it, you'll not going to go to a bad place and have nasty ppl do nasty things to you - just means that you aren't ready to learn yet. yep. more in line with my way of thinking; if a pig doesn't want to learn, you can't change its dirty ways. i mean, sure, you can chop it up for yummy pork chops and bacon, and that will surely teach it not to mess with the man with the big knife, but the pig has essentially learned nothing about its condition. only when it realises that its spending too much time in filth can you show it the wonders of soap.
similarly, Buddhism teaches detachment from the world, as suffering arises from attachment desires. hmmm. again, more in line with the way i think. but, detachment doesn't mean living cut off from the world, to me at least. just means that you have to acknowledge that material things are transient and will fade away. doesn't mean you don't live, but it does make obvious how futile chasing after material fulfilment is - makes the "5 C's" sound a bit silly. good luck bringing it with you, idiot. still, you cannot appreciate the beauty of flowers until you know that they will eventually wither and fade away. so when you find something important to you, cherish it because it will be gone. but don't be too attached? lol. hmmm. i guess my understanding is a bit flawed, but i mean, for me, okay, if i find something important, yes, i will cherish it knowing full well that it will be gone one day and that will cause me sorrow and pain, but that is a price i will gladly pay because that is living. hmmm. guess that's because i am still young, still have things to look forward to, or just that i am not ready to understand it yet. logically, yes, brain processes concept, but asking me to give up love? pretty hard, at this point in life, don't think i can do it. ask me again in ten years time. ^^
anyway, that was pretty heavy. of course, the above is just my own understanding and interpretation. doesn't mean i am turning Buddhist. cos one thing that really irks me is dividing ppl into groups by labeling them because of their beliefs. it's almost as good as dividing ppl into those who like the colour red and those who don't, and throwing their differences in their face, and stirring things up until someone says something and we have a nice, big fight on our hands. can't we all just live in peace and quietly contemplate the wonders of soap, and i wouldn't care if you don't like red. :D
wow. can use the above in the miss universe contest. imagine spewing all that out rather than just saying "i want world peace." that would be so sexy. ^^
so, amy tan. hmmm. i found i enjoyed Hundred Secret Senses more than Joy Luck Club, which seems to the opposite for other readers, which in this case, happens to be two other females. (am at this point in life where i find it hard to call similar age-group females "girls", cos that's a bit young and demeaning considering their life experiences, but finding it hard to call them "woman", cos that seems a bit too old. like mommy stage. lol. "females" seems a bit cold though. oh, for a word to describe those mysterious, enchanting creatures, between the ages of 23-28.) for some reason, i just found the elder sister in Hundred Secret Senses comical and that heightened my enjoyment of the book. and she seemed to make awesome food! i remember that she always seemed to be making pot-stickers, or frying scallops and prawns. yum~XD FEED ME! Joy Luck was a bit dark for me, and seems to be quite disjointed. the numerous characters just made it harder for me to care and be involved.
oh well, that's my 2 cents worth. coincidentally, after reading so much amy tan, anyone else get the impression that china is filled with magic pools/springs/caves?
daily cycling record
turns out that the girls have been using a placebo on some of us, and not glucose as stated. tricked!
sept 11, 2007, tuesday
distance covered in 5 mins + 1(without supplements): 3.83 km
sept 11, 2007, tuesday
distance covered in 5 mins + 1(without supplements): 3.83 km
Monday 10 September 2007
post 33. daily cycling record ^^
realised not enough pictures on blog lately so decided to take a pic of me gunning it on the cycle machine. be warned though, some of you guys may feel a great loss of motivation after seeing the awesome way i am exercising. but that's cool. not everyone is as awesome as me.
training hard for the le tour as you can see. observe the perfect form as i thrash the machine into submission. it's a battle between flesh and iron. of course, i won.
training hard for the le tour as you can see. observe the perfect form as i thrash the machine into submission. it's a battle between flesh and iron. of course, i won.
daily cycling record
the girls are getting better at taking the readings without letting me sneak a peek. lol. am too canned at the end to take a peek anyway. so, rather than having hard figures to record, all i have is some subjective results, which we all know from doing research, is as important as objective results in some ways.
sept 10, 2007, monday
distance covered in 5 mins + 1 (with supplements): "you did very well." :D
sept 10, 2007, monday
distance covered in 5 mins + 1 (with supplements): "you did very well." :D
Friday 7 September 2007
daily cycling record
sept 7, 2007, friday
distance covered in 5 min + 1 (with supplements): 3.68km
wasn't fast enough to sneak a peek at yesterday's results, which was the first day they started giving us sugar water to drink. thing is though, i didn't really try hard on the first 3 days until i realised i was being trashed by a guy old enough to be balding. hmmm. so yeah, been putting more effort since then. or maybe the energy drink does help.
distance covered in 5 min + 1 (with supplements): 3.68km
wasn't fast enough to sneak a peek at yesterday's results, which was the first day they started giving us sugar water to drink. thing is though, i didn't really try hard on the first 3 days until i realised i was being trashed by a guy old enough to be balding. hmmm. so yeah, been putting more effort since then. or maybe the energy drink does help.
Wednesday 5 September 2007
daily cycling record
i like to sleep too much, overslept again.
sept 5, 2007, wednesday
distance covered in 5 min + 1 warm up (no supplements) : 3.17km
sept 5, 2007, wednesday
distance covered in 5 min + 1 warm up (no supplements) : 3.17km
Tuesday 4 September 2007
daily cycling record
overslept and almost didn't make it to the gym in time. was ten minutes late. so skipped the routine 1 min warm up. here's the time.
sept 4 2007, tuesday
distance in 5 min (no supplements) : 2.77 km.
i think the first day's distance was wrong cos it was actually 6 mins rather than 5; they forgot to take out the 1 min warm up distance i think. lol. not that fast after all.
but i just came back from an AWESOME PLAY. ^^ the popular mechanicals! by curtin's hayman theatre. kept laughing to myself all the way home as i cycled home, not because i finally lost a screw, but it is really that good! it is that awesome. amateurs = "for the love of". ^^. those guys, they are really passionate! watch it, love it! :DDDDD
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sept 4 2007, tuesday
distance in 5 min (no supplements) : 2.77 km.
i think the first day's distance was wrong cos it was actually 6 mins rather than 5; they forgot to take out the 1 min warm up distance i think. lol. not that fast after all.
but i just came back from an AWESOME PLAY. ^^ the popular mechanicals! by curtin's hayman theatre. kept laughing to myself all the way home as i cycled home, not because i finally lost a screw, but it is really that good! it is that awesome. amateurs = "for the love of". ^^. those guys, they are really passionate! watch it, love it! :DDDDD
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Monday 3 September 2007
daily cycling record
so volunteered for a research project run by some classmates to see if energy supplements have any effect on exercise performance.
basically, just have to cycle continuously for 5 mins at max effort and they will take the distance covered.
sounds simple? hmmm. first, it's done at 7 am so have to get up at 6am to prepare to go. it's cold in the morning when i have to cycle to the gym, and worst of all, i can't eat at all 3 hours before the test. this is to eliminate the effect food has on my performance when they start feeding me energy supplements, which is basically just sugar water.
so basically, i am cold and hungry, and depending on amount of sleep, possibly cranky when i do the test. yep, i think being cranky can induce a better performance. ^^
anyway, for the next 2 weeks i will be doing that daily. and just to see if sugar water has any effect, let's keep a little record shall we?
sept 3 2007, monday
distance covered in 5 mins +1 min warm up (no supplements): 3.24 km
wow, i wished i could run that fast! but cycling-wise, hmmmm, about ~38km/h. maybe i should have chosen a lower/no resistance on the ex bike for nicer numbers. would be nice to hit 50 km/h i think. lol.
ps. brisbane is at the back of my mind...some day i will upload ^^
basically, just have to cycle continuously for 5 mins at max effort and they will take the distance covered.
sounds simple? hmmm. first, it's done at 7 am so have to get up at 6am to prepare to go. it's cold in the morning when i have to cycle to the gym, and worst of all, i can't eat at all 3 hours before the test. this is to eliminate the effect food has on my performance when they start feeding me energy supplements, which is basically just sugar water.
so basically, i am cold and hungry, and depending on amount of sleep, possibly cranky when i do the test. yep, i think being cranky can induce a better performance. ^^
anyway, for the next 2 weeks i will be doing that daily. and just to see if sugar water has any effect, let's keep a little record shall we?
sept 3 2007, monday
distance covered in 5 mins +1 min warm up (no supplements): 3.24 km
wow, i wished i could run that fast! but cycling-wise, hmmmm, about ~38km/h. maybe i should have chosen a lower/no resistance on the ex bike for nicer numbers. would be nice to hit 50 km/h i think. lol.
ps. brisbane is at the back of my mind...some day i will upload ^^
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