Friday, November 25, 2005

The Bane of All Ill: Bad Weather!

It's been three weeks since I quit my stint at Estee Lauder Singapore, and definitely was relieved and happy to be freed from the bad weather I had to keep facing at work there. But the bad weather which has afflicted Singapore these past few weeks, coupled by my far too earnest interest to lose the extra kilos and regain my training regiment, resulted in a dented toe here and a sprain there, have made it all but impossible to get trim and fit again. So, finally, the sun seems to break through in the afternoons and the monsoon showers that come with the mornings from the Northerlies slight dry up, leaving a nice wet trail for the crazed trailer runner like myself. The run is up again, today, Friday, 3.30 pm, and although I was planning to hit town, bags and all, I think I might turn back and head home, slip on those soggy shoes and make the run. That's probably how the surf-riders feel when the waves come in, or the kiteboarder when the wind kicks up, and the snowboarder when fresh powder hits the slopes. Outdoor sports is an opportunist's game, and the weather if ill, is the worst ache to hit the soul. Well, maybe I will get around to use this break from work to storm back into action. Meanwhile, I will have to let go of the old die-hard habits of mid-night suppers, chips for snacks after 7pm, and popsoda drinks all day. Apart from that, the cheap junk food diets that pay for my internet connections! See you all around, folks. Meanwhile, my pot-belly is going to be kept warm beneath lots of clothing...! But with Christmas and the New Year looming round, I think it more sensible to target putting on mass now than trying to look like a seasoned triathlete. What do you think?