Year-End Updates

I ran 21K just now and am now nursing tight calves. It was at a moderate pace, and a considerably demanding distance since it has been about three weeks after IMWA. I also took the opportunity to think of my Bucket List. Matthew wrote a very attractive list, and I was quite smitten by its content.

My Lust-for-Life List will include travel, personal challenges, and developing competencies. Swim with dolphins and whales, play a musical instrument well, visit all the Ancient and Modern Wonders, attend the TED convention, do a double-Ironman, qualify and complete all the Big Five marathons, complete 27 Ironman triathlons, start a foundation, and qualify for a few more world championships.

Adventure-racer and triathlon coach, Wilson Low and I were chatting about the 51-year-old runner who will complete his 250^th marathon this year on New Year’s Eve. He is my friend, Martin Parnell and he runs a marathon daily every weekday. Do consider pitching in for his fund-raiser ‘Right To Play’. He has achieved about $175,000. He needs to hit his target of $250,000.

My interview with Deca-Ironman Dr Kua Harn Wei appears on RedSport.Sg. If you missed it on this blog, you get to appreciate why I am a loyal reader. The team of volunteers are looking for interns to do reporting – a great opportunity to delve into sports journalism. Thank you, editor Leslie Tan for publishing it on his popular website on Singapore sporting activities and athletes!