All I want for Christmas is a Garmin Forerunner® 305

Garmin Forerunner® 305
It’s been a LONG time since I went out riding with my mates and it felt amazing going out on the road again this morning. Just felt nice to be able to do something for myself. Guess that’s what we all need from time to time with our busy schedules of [...]

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Chi Running?

I’ve just signed up for the Stanchart Marathon in Singapore on 2 Dec 2007 which is only about 113 days away. Anyone who has seen me running knows I need all the help I can get, especially on my running technique. Growing up as a competitive swimmer, I developed an upper body that [...]

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Train for your triathlon swim starts

Check out this ad from Cliff Bar. Anyone who has done a triathlon race can relate!

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“I will not lose”

2 weeks ago I spoke to a group of youth at the Student Advisory Center under its Recharge Program. I didn’t know what to expect and I actually enjoyed interacting with the kids. All I had to do was tell the story of how I lead my younger years as a swimmer while [...]

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Healthy Recipe: Baked Tempeh or Tofu with Mustard-Honey Marinade

Have to try – from Deborah Madison’s vego cookbook. Serve as snack or together with other dishes for full meal.
Ingredients
1) Two 8-10 ounch packages tempeh or one 1-pound package chinese style firm tofu
2) 3 tablespoons mild honey
3) 1 tablespoon of molasses
4) 1 tablespoon of peanut oil
5) 1 teaspoon soy sauce
6) 3 1/2 tablespoons [...]

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Altitude Training Workshop with Brendon Downey

Hi crazy sports friends, don’t miss this rare interactive session with renowned coach, Brendon Downey.
Date: 16 July 2007, Monday
Time: 1 to 3pm
Venue: Athlete’s Circle, 27 Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069623 (click for map)
To register, please email fionaphua@hivelocity.com.sg or adrianmok@hivelocity.com.sg for registration forms – and just mention Des sent [...]

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Well done Mark for breaking my national record!

Recently I ran into some swimmers at a friend’s birthday party and I ran into Mark Tan who had just broken my national record in the 200m Breastroke.   Surprisingly my first reaction was one of delight! Because I always lament to close friends that I was sad to see that Singapore Swimming wasn’t exactly [...]

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13 Reasons To Be Vegetarian

I recently returned from a business trip to Shanghai and Beijing and had the opportunity to deal with several colleagues on different occassions.  They were all rather intridged that I have been vegetarian since the beginning of this year and the dinner conversation surrounded my being vegetarian and the motivation for doing so. 
The ultimate reason for [...]

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A Tribute to Thaddeus.. a champion always

Question: What is the one thing we know for sure when we’re born ?
Answer:  It’s that death is certain.  No one escapes death.
Life is rather strange.  None of us know when we will arrive at that final destiny.  Sorry if this seems morbid to you.  But my point is that life is precious. It’s what [...]

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Green Transport: Most beautiful electric scooter ever!

Simply beautiful. Can’t wait to pick one up for the ride…. like to use this to get to the subway and into the office – a greener more eco way to get to work!

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2000X Motorboard
The most advanced motorized scooter available on the planet!
The 2000X is a quantum leap in scooter design, [...]

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How chic is this Paul Frank bike?!

Gotta get one of these awesome Paul Frank Cruisers for the Mrs!
p.s. I am secretly hoping then she’ll come cruising with me in the weekends!

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What’s Wealth Without HEALTH?

It’s been quite a long day. Starting with a 45mins ride on my bike trainer in the backyard, followed by a family lunch, movie, 2 hours at the meditation center which just ended with a 3 generation “Shojin Ryori” dinner at my parents home. What a lovely Father’s Day it was!
Reflecting on a [...]

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Inspirational: CEO starts living healthy

I just had the most wonderful meeting in Taipei with Terrance who is the Taiwan CEO of an international asset management. It was wonderful not because we closed a major deal but because I was delighted to hear from him that several months ago he made a life altering decision to become fit and [...]

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Exercise with convenience…

Nice article here on Indoor Cycling. I get most of exercise on my personal bike trainer because it’s convenient. I can just roll out of bed in the morning onto the bike or whenever I have some time at home.
Most people don’t exercise because it’s just too inconvenient to travel to the gym [...]

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Try getting "high" on your business trips!

It’s a small world indeed. I ran into one of my friends Mark W. at the airport lounge earlier today and coincidentally we ended up sitting next to each other on the plane! Mark’s just moved to a new investment bank (congrats again on the new job mate!) doing almost exactly what I [...]

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Singapore streets NEED to be more bicycle friendly!!!

If Singapore truly intends to be “green and eco-friendly” as it says it would, then we should really have more space and perhaps bicycle lanes. I would definitely be doing a lot more training on the roads (versus being on my stationary trainer at home) and would even cycle a couple kilometers to the [...]

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You can if you believe…Happy Feet

happy feet002
Originally uploaded by sportinc.
Last Year New Zealander Mark Inglis became the first man to conquer Mount Everest on two artificial limbs. “When people see me, they see a double amputee. But when I see myself, I see a person who who will never get frostbite on my legs again,” [...]

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Protect your precious life! Wear your bicycle helmets…

Ask Ryan Lipscomb, 26, who lived to tell his story – a truck ran over his head! Thanks to his faithful helmet. So think about your loved ones and keep those helmets on.

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Mala noodles

Mala noodles
Originally uploaded by sportinc.
Always on the lookout for good vegetarian food these days, N and I were delighted to try this little place in Chinatown on recommendation by our friend Benny. And we were so glad we did. I had to stop to take this picture of the [...]

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An Inspiration – Dave Scott – 6 time "vegetarian" ironman champion

I received an email from a friend last week encouraging me to do more research on managing my vegetarian diet and keeping at my endurance activities. In fact, he brought you something extremely motivating for me – that Dave Scott, 6 time Ironman Champion, is a vegetarian! I did a quick google and [...]

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