Mind your body

This was a really healthy week... well, quite.

On National Day, I did something really revolutionary. At 6pm when the NDP started, and every telly was turned on for viewing those poor uniformed souls marching on the field, I went for a run.

Seriously. I went for a run. If you don't already know me, I hate running. I can't run. And it's really the last form of exercise I want to do voluntarily. But I kinda had to. Damn, I gotta book for the bloody IPPT in less than a week.

Between the end of my O Levels and the beginning of my JC years, I spent a couple of months transforming my appearance. That was the time I regularly ran around the neighbourhood and the hills. Haven't done that in a while. On Wednesday when I ran, I didn't make a decision which route to take. Somehow, I ended up running to and around my primary school..

Weird huh. How things turn out when you don't try to take control. Felt slightly healthier after breaking out in perspiration... Did I mention that I've got a bloody IPPT to pass this weekend? Seriously, can't they figure out that guys who don't sign on have lives to lead after NS?

Anyway. Then sometime during the week I got a call from True Yoga inviting me for a trial session. Why not, since my gal took it previously in school before. And it's bloody free. So on Saturday, I had my first Yoga session. And I must say Yoga isn't really meant for guys. It's all good and Zen and Ohhhmmmmmmm and all but I just don't think guys dig that as much as gals. And that coming from a not too typical guy.

So the sales guy who invited me for the session tried to sell me the membership but I was totally not into it. Sorry dude. It's good for relaxation once in a while but if you need to fork out a lump sum to get someone to tell you to go Ohhhhmmmmmmm, it's really not worth the sacrifice.

I'm pretty determined to stay healthy. Or try to. I even ate sandwiches during lunch this week. But after all the run and yoga and healthy diet, the week ended with a sumptuous seafood spread to celebrate my mum's birthday on the 15th.

Won't mind giving up my health for hers anytime.