Bye Bye 2006. Hello 2007!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

What a great way to end 2006 and start 2007! I cycled 70k with TriFam on Saturday the 30th Dec. It was my 1st proper training since I fell ill from the marathon. It was enjoyable and I loved every minute of it! And it was good to feel the pain burning through my legs again!

I did a short run around the Botanic Gardens on NYE. At least I wont feel so guilty with all the eating and merry-making. I spent the last hour of 2006 watch Borat with at a close friend's house. The movie was hilarious! Even my parents dropped by for a while. Wonderful way to spend the time!

1 Jan 2007 started off really early. Waking up at 5am and driving to Tanjong Balau which is near desaru in Malaysia.







Me and ma Sis. Quicksilver Surf Champion!



I was taking part in my very 1st Surf Competition. Surfing is a good alternative to training in the ocean and building strength in the upper body and improve balance & Coordination.







Competition Briefing




There were slightly over 30 surfers taking part in the comp and it was a elimation process of heats of 4, with 2 proceeding to the next round. The waves were mushy and crap that day and many surfers had difficulty catching th right wave. Especially for heavier surfers like myself!



I am no where near good as the surf locals u see in Australia, Africa or Brazil but the Surf competion organiser, Ajil, put my name down for it and I decided to go for it to support the competition and also the local community there. I didnt win the competition but I had loads of FUN!









No. 1 Supporter for IronmanBernard.







It wont be anytime soon that a Singaporean can win in a Malaysia Surf Comp. Let me correct that. A Singaporean Male can win. My sista, Cheryl, has been placed TOP 3 many times and she just won the Quicksilver Surf Comp in Telok Champedek, Kuantan on 18 Dec 2006, appearing in almost 10 newspaper all over Malaysia. Way to go Sis!

Before and After my Heat:

Fellow Competitor, Didek, in my heat who is 12 years old. He beat me!

IronmanBernard
Happy New Year once again!