As promised..

Pictures from my triathlon in Bintan

Relaxing in a cafe hours before the race.

Posing for the camera before my swim.

Transition 1: After the swim, on to the cycling. I'm the one circled in green!

Going out for my bike leg.

Lap 1 of my 10km run.

Lap 2 of my 10km run, let's play with sponges!

When it's all over, time to catch a breath..

Exiting the transition area after the race.

Victory! Completed the race. =]

Lastly, thanks for your support! =]

Bintan conquered!!!

Whoah! Finally, I've completed my 1st ever triathlon..Well, the Bintan Triathlon was a very good experience, and I'm looking forward to Singapore's OSIM Triathlon in July. While in Bintan, I made many friends there who are experienced in the field of triathlon, and I've learnt loads from the talk we had and the pointers they so freely gave when they heard that I was participating for the 1st time. =]

Well, for the statistics, I shaved off a whooping 10mins from my previous open-sea swim in March this year at the Singapore Biathon. I did 38mins for the swim leg. For the bike leg, I took 1hr 27mins. Lastly, for my run, I took 58mins, which was insanely lousy. Well, that's where I have to improve on for the next event! =]
Overall, my virgin triathlon timing is 3hrs 6mins.

It was really by God's grace that I even managed to complete the event. =] Was thinking that the injury to my left ribs will hinder me in the running leg, because a few days before the event, there was swelling in the region. However, it subsided radically just 2 days before Bintan, praise be to Him that it was ok.

Ok, that's all for now, will upload the pictures when I get hold of the camera. =]

Humbled

I'm truly humbled by the way the Lord blesses me..All praise be to God that I've been successful in my application to Medicine in NUS! =] This is indeed nothing short of amazing. Thank You Father! Your grace continue to cover me as I finish up the final administrative work.

You go before me, You shield my way..

Hello people! I'm back! More updates.. =] This past week has been one filled with many ups and downs! Well, I will focus only on the good ones and give thanks for them. Earlier this week, I've beaten my personal best in the pool and clocked 32mins 17s! Praise the Lord man, I can really see loads of improvement, but I will have to work on my running soon, it's really in the doldrums! =] Second, I wish to give thanks for my interview for medicine admission on Saturday. All praise be to the Lord, I was asked mainly about my army life and about myself. Now, all has been said and done, the waiting begins. I will now place all my prayers and desires into His hands. Yay!

It's all in His hands now..

I went for the essay test for medicine admissions yesterday, and the essay question was HARD! -_-` Goodness man..'If you could change one aspect of the medical profession, what would it be and why? Discuss based on your observations and experiences.'

Well, there is nothing that I can do now, it is all in God's hands. Frankly speaking, 45mins is not a lot of time to think, plan, conceptualise and execute. You have to be very quick, on the balls of your feet, and multi-task. It is quite a challenge I would say. Nevertheless, 1 hurdle is down, with 2 more to go! Come on!

Thank you Lord!

It's been a really marvelous week last week! Received the medicine shortlisting letter! Finally! After all the long wait and prayers..it's finally here!!

Well, the journey has just begun..from here on it's 3 more hurdles left. Amen, in God I shall place my trust.

I can see Your hand..

Hellos! =] This is a thanksgiving entry! Whoahoas! Firstly, I want to give thanks to God that I've passed my driving test yesterday! I can finally drive! Whoots! It's super miraculous man I tell you. Before my test, the car was experiencing some technical problems and it was almost certain that it will be sent for repairs and that I will have to re-schedule my driving test date. But praise to the Lord, the car somehow 'recovered' and I was able to take my test without any glitch! Amen to that! I finally was able to send my baby home! Boy, wasn't it fun..

Another area I wish to give thanks it for my swimming training. =] As you all know, I'm busying training for my Bintan triathlon in May this year, so have been working real hard for my swimming! I've cut another minute and a half this week, that makes it a 5mins 30s improvement in 2 weeks! Woopies! So cool yah, I've never imagined myself being able to do that, because in reality, it's not me doing it, but God strengthening me! Yay, excited for more training..

Ok, I will go now, have a tuition class to rush to. I will update this space again! Byes! =]