Tag Archive for 'training'

Over 50% raised for UNHCR and AWWA

Wow, I must say that it really does add an extra dimension to training for a race when you are doing it for charity. See Swimming for a cause.
With less than 2 weeks to go to my swim at the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore 2010, all of you have helped raise over 50% of the [...]

Swimming for a cause

Last year, I had never competed in any race, in any shape or form. After I survived the 1.9km swim as part of the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Corporate Challenge, it gave me a great sense of accomplishment. So this year, I wanted to do something extra – race for a cause.
This year, I am [...]

Starting Distance Training

I’ve signed up again for the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore triathlon that is taking place next year on 21 March, 2010. Well, to be entirely truthful, I’ve signed up for the corporate challenge which isn’t nearly as grueling or physically taxing as the actual event. Yep, the corporate challenge lets you get away with just [...]

Pulling Off the Two Wake Jump

I think they really should call me “Two-Wake” Eshin because I have embarrassingly stayed on the same trick for the last few years. It’s something that I still haven’t nailed although I am hopeful at this rate that it will be before the end of the year. So you could call me “Two-Wake” Eshin to [...]

Smart Dog

It seems I still have something to learn about dogs and when they say that the smaller ones are smarter, I’d have to agree. The dog refuses to eat his medicine and no amount of forcing him can get him to take them. There was some success with one of the tablets that tasted of [...]