hugging the eastern coast

In the light of certain recent developments, which have compelled me to get off my butt and try to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, this afternoon i decided to take a little cycling trip, covering a loop of sorts around the beautiful (well as beautiful as it could get, at least) area of our sunny island known as the east.

More specifically, i decided to boldly try what i have never tried before, which is to more or less cycle through all three of the major coastal parks in the eastern area, namely Pasir Ris Park, Changi Coast Park, and of course the old favourite, East Coast Park. [inspired somewhat by the recent trip to the states, whereby the tour covered several beautiful national parks - far more beautiful than anything that could be conjured up here] So in other words, i cycled around the whole perimeter of the eastern part of the island (or at least as much as was possible - no way i could enter into Changi Naval Base, for example...)

Anyway, as always, it looked so much easier on the silly mighty minds street directory. Furthermore, i have cycled most of the route before, just that i have done it in sections, and never all at one go, so in other words, i was merely cycling past chartered and familiar territory.

The actual thing, of course turned out to be both very long and very tiring, [i'm horrible at estimation but i figured i must have cycled at least 21 km, cos i cycled for more than three hours, and as far as i can remember, i completed the army half marathon (twice, but eons ago, when i still was fit) in 2 hours 45 minutes - cycling would cover a greater distance than running] but thank God, i am still in one piece to report the whole event now (though i have a feeling that tomorrow i'll be waking with stiff and aching legs, and wincing at every step take down and up the stairs)

This of course, sadly only marks the beginning of the long and arduous quest to pass ippt before my birthday... I still have to get around to starting to (try to) run again, in preparation of the 2.4. Gosh, i feel winded just typing that down :(

If i may borrow a quote from Bette Davis' character in 'All About Eve', "Fasten your seatbelts, it's gonna be a bumpy ride..."