I almost thought that I couldn't join this year. So I did sign up quite late, that's why can't get the free baseball cap for the first 700 participants.
It's a rainy and cold morning.
I knew I'm not doing great. Since I just came back from Vegas, even though I didn't gain much, still I wasn't practising for the whole week.
It is reflected in the final result:
Place Gun Time Race# Div/Tot Sex/Tot Div City Net Time Pace
186 36:57.5 108 41/49 124/177 F3039 Vancouver BC 36:55.0 7:23
2008 Fall Classic Run
Place overall: 178
Time: 35:38.9
2007 Fall Classic Run
Place overall: 161
Time: 35:28.7
2006 Fall Classic Run
Place overall: 152
Time: 33:16.3
I'm just getting worse each year...
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Exercise log (week 33)
Thursday: too tired to run
Lunch: oatmeal (no breakfast)
Friday: run 39 minutes (5K) (which is terrible)
Lunch: oatmeal, orange, one power bar, one pack of snack...
Sunday: 5K Run @ UBC (Fall Classic) - 36 minutes.
I'm blaming the rainy and cold weather...
Lunch: oatmeal (no breakfast)
Friday: run 39 minutes (5K) (which is terrible)
Lunch: oatmeal, orange, one power bar, one pack of snack...
Sunday: 5K Run @ UBC (Fall Classic) - 36 minutes.
I'm blaming the rainy and cold weather...
Friday, November 13, 2009
紙醉金迷之都--拉斯維加斯
我不得不承認，我愛奢華，縱然我愛便宜的奢華。
便宜的奢華，很矛盾吧。
倘若給我一個短暫的旅程，以有限的budget，我便會想到拉斯維加斯。試問有哪些地方能以三星的價錢，提供六星級的享受？尤其現在市道低迷，首當其衝便是這些消費場所。我的電子郵箱最近便老是充斥着各大酒店的減價通訊。價錢比起我住在Portland的Holiday Inn Express還要便宜。當然，機票價錢同樣在考慮之列。但＄160 直航連稅(Seattle to Vegas)這種機票價格真的難以抗拒，剛巧遇上有一天公眾假期，便造就了這次令我短暫離開世俗繁憂的旅程。
人在賭城，似乎離不開賭博吧，那就錯了，除賭以外，賭城也是吃喝玩樂的地方。
這次我便參加了參觀大峽谷的旅行團。其實大峽谷我以前曾跟巴士團遊覽過，不過H未曾去過，這次便順道一遊。景色一樣是美麗壯觀，不過天氣就有點冷。領隊是非常幽默風趣的人，跟Trip Advisor 上的一致五星級review沒兩樣。由於領隊曾是攝影師，他替我們拍的照片非常不俗，更提議不同的景點給我們參考。從早上八時，到晚上十時的旅程，真是樂而忘返，儘管都有點兒累。
可能年紀大了一些的關係，連吃自助餐的能耐都沒有了。五天下來只吃過一次自助早餐（Wynn），和一次自助晚餐(Bellagio），都差點吃不消。不過我發現，Bellagio 的自助餐好像是退步了，還是Wynn能夠保持水準。
除了自助餐以外，這次是第一次在其他的餐廳用膳。以前曾到過Chinatown （其實只是一個較大的Chinese Plaza）的三和吃飯，水準不俗呢。本來這次也想舊地重遊，不過由於時間關係，都沒有成行。結果我們嘗試了兩間餐廳，都是位於Venetian內。Zeffirino的食物也沒甚驚喜，除了價錢。而在Wolfgang Puck's Postrio Bar and Grill，我吃到了最美味的burger和薯條。每一條薯條都是那麼的鬆脆，burger patty 的肉汁把底層的麵包薰染得肉香撲鼻，配上cheese，簡直是完美傑作。所以我忍不住第二天再到那裏，好讓我的舌頭能再一次享受到這款美食。Prime Burger with Vermont Cheddar, Red Onion Marmalade, and French Fries ($17): 我是不會忘記你的！
本來我都沒有打算購物，連逛Premium Outlet都未能買到甚麼，可算是一大奇蹟。不過意外地給我找到了合適的長boot，價錢也不算太昂貴。更意外的是，在department store內看中了一件剪裁非常合身的大衣，還是忍不住買了。。。不過最可惜的是我沒有買在Seattle Airport 的 Duty Free內看中的Christian Dior crystal pendant lip gloss，結果逛了整個Vegas的cosmetic boutique都找不到，到最後要在本地付雙倍價錢購買，唉。。。
雖說五天的行程好像很長，但老實說，若要再去的話，再多五天都沒有問題啊。我還想去看Phantom of the Opera，到indoor shooting range射擊，到M＆M專門店逛逛，到不同的名店Window shopping。。。
便宜的奢華，很矛盾吧。
倘若給我一個短暫的旅程，以有限的budget，我便會想到拉斯維加斯。試問有哪些地方能以三星的價錢，提供六星級的享受？尤其現在市道低迷，首當其衝便是這些消費場所。我的電子郵箱最近便老是充斥着各大酒店的減價通訊。價錢比起我住在Portland的Holiday Inn Express還要便宜。當然，機票價錢同樣在考慮之列。但＄160 直航連稅(Seattle to Vegas)這種機票價格真的難以抗拒，剛巧遇上有一天公眾假期，便造就了這次令我短暫離開世俗繁憂的旅程。
人在賭城，似乎離不開賭博吧，那就錯了，除賭以外，賭城也是吃喝玩樂的地方。
這次我便參加了參觀大峽谷的旅行團。其實大峽谷我以前曾跟巴士團遊覽過，不過H未曾去過，這次便順道一遊。景色一樣是美麗壯觀，不過天氣就有點冷。領隊是非常幽默風趣的人，跟Trip Advisor 上的一致五星級review沒兩樣。由於領隊曾是攝影師，他替我們拍的照片非常不俗，更提議不同的景點給我們參考。從早上八時，到晚上十時的旅程，真是樂而忘返，儘管都有點兒累。
可能年紀大了一些的關係，連吃自助餐的能耐都沒有了。五天下來只吃過一次自助早餐（Wynn），和一次自助晚餐(Bellagio），都差點吃不消。不過我發現，Bellagio 的自助餐好像是退步了，還是Wynn能夠保持水準。
除了自助餐以外，這次是第一次在其他的餐廳用膳。以前曾到過Chinatown （其實只是一個較大的Chinese Plaza）的三和吃飯，水準不俗呢。本來這次也想舊地重遊，不過由於時間關係，都沒有成行。結果我們嘗試了兩間餐廳，都是位於Venetian內。Zeffirino的食物也沒甚驚喜，除了價錢。而在Wolfgang Puck's Postrio Bar and Grill，我吃到了最美味的burger和薯條。每一條薯條都是那麼的鬆脆，burger patty 的肉汁把底層的麵包薰染得肉香撲鼻，配上cheese，簡直是完美傑作。所以我忍不住第二天再到那裏，好讓我的舌頭能再一次享受到這款美食。Prime Burger with Vermont Cheddar, Red Onion Marmalade, and French Fries ($17): 我是不會忘記你的！
本來我都沒有打算購物，連逛Premium Outlet都未能買到甚麼，可算是一大奇蹟。不過意外地給我找到了合適的長boot，價錢也不算太昂貴。更意外的是，在department store內看中了一件剪裁非常合身的大衣，還是忍不住買了。。。不過最可惜的是我沒有買在Seattle Airport 的 Duty Free內看中的Christian Dior crystal pendant lip gloss，結果逛了整個Vegas的cosmetic boutique都找不到，到最後要在本地付雙倍價錢購買，唉。。。
雖說五天的行程好像很長，但老實說，若要再去的話，再多五天都沒有問題啊。我還想去看Phantom of the Opera，到indoor shooting range射擊，到M＆M專門店逛逛，到不同的名店Window shopping。。。
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Exercise log (week 32)
Tuesday: Run 35 minutes (5K)
Lunch: tuna+ham bun, butter cream bun
Wednesday: Run 13 minutes on tread mill, and bike for 7 minutes.
Lunch: dim sum
Lunch: tuna+ham bun, butter cream bun
Wednesday: Run 13 minutes on tread mill, and bike for 7 minutes.
Lunch: dim sum
Monday, November 2, 2009
Disappointed
Woke up early morning to drive to Point Roberts to pick up my online purchase. First time to purchase online and ship there, to take advantage of the free shipping within US. I only paid $2.5 for storage fee. Point Roberts is actually not as close as I thought. It seems to take longer to get there than to the Pacific Crossing border.
At night, I was about to finish my first acetate card. Only when I heat emboss the front, the heat crook the acetate...I was so upset because I have put lots of time in the design and yet the whole thing is in vain now.
Lesson learnt: do NOT heat emboss anything on or even close to the acetate card.
At night, I was about to finish my first acetate card. Only when I heat emboss the front, the heat crook the acetate...I was so upset because I have put lots of time in the design and yet the whole thing is in vain now.
Lesson learnt: do NOT heat emboss anything on or even close to the acetate card.
Weekend
Saturday: dim sum @ 海港. I haven't been there for long time. It was the poor service that turn us away. It's been almost a year now so I'd like to give it a second chance. After all, I did crave for the 流沙飽. Love the flowly salted egg yolk paste inside the 飽. OK, food came in a timely manner (unlike last time). But when I was enjoying my favourite 流沙飽, one of the captains asks if I can move the chair a bit so that they can setup the table for dinner time. I mean....I am enjoying my messy 流沙飽 in which the paste inside actually flows. And you told me to stop in between. If I'm just chit chatting I don't mind move my seat a little bit but I'm actually eating. My total dislike of this interruption is reflected on the tip (I paid less than 10% this time). I guess that's it. I don't think I'll be a return customer, at least for another year or so.
After dim sum, we went to IKEA to buy a replacement light bulb for my table lamp. I'm glad that they have the recycle bin for the flouresant bulb. Bought the meatball package for $11.99 (meat ball + lingoberry jam + 2 creme glaze pack). After shopping some grocery we went home for dinner. At night I'm practising new technique for card making.
Sunday: Dim sum @ 新庸記. This remains my all time favourite. Despite the less varieties of dim sum, the quality always guaranteed. Food is always served in a timely manner, plus it's hot!
After dim sum, went to Granville Island for a walk, as the weather is nice. After that went to Banana Leaf for dinner with friends, since we are going to watch 黃子華 talk show together @ Orpheum.
I always like 黃子華 talk show but this time I got a bit disappointed. Too much singing, plus there is no central theme. Btw, I am getting good seat (30 rows on the main level) for $50 (the cheapest ticket price). Thanks to my friend who books the ticket. The show ends before 11pm (2 full hours) so and by the time we got home almost mid night.
After dim sum, we went to IKEA to buy a replacement light bulb for my table lamp. I'm glad that they have the recycle bin for the flouresant bulb. Bought the meatball package for $11.99 (meat ball + lingoberry jam + 2 creme glaze pack). After shopping some grocery we went home for dinner. At night I'm practising new technique for card making.
Sunday: Dim sum @ 新庸記. This remains my all time favourite. Despite the less varieties of dim sum, the quality always guaranteed. Food is always served in a timely manner, plus it's hot!
After dim sum, went to Granville Island for a walk, as the weather is nice. After that went to Banana Leaf for dinner with friends, since we are going to watch 黃子華 talk show together @ Orpheum.
I always like 黃子華 talk show but this time I got a bit disappointed. Too much singing, plus there is no central theme. Btw, I am getting good seat (30 rows on the main level) for $50 (the cheapest ticket price). Thanks to my friend who books the ticket. The show ends before 11pm (2 full hours) so and by the time we got home almost mid night.
Exercise log (week 31)
Monday: Got cheated by the weather forecast. :) It was "supposed" to rain but it didn't. So I didn't bring my running outfit.
Tuesday: Finally sunny. Despite the great weather (a bit on the chilly side but not bad for jogging), I can only run 22 minutes. I can feel my heart is beating too fast. I don't know whether because lack of sleep or too much dose of coffee this morning. I have to stop at 22 minutes. Then I walked for about 1k and run 700m? Then walk back to office. Btw, the Starbucks instant coffee sample (the stronger type) is not bad. Didn't sleep well two nights in a roll. Got waken up at around 4-ish/5-ish. :(
Saturday: After a few days of rain, it is sunny today :)
Run 5 laps around the near by park in 40 minutes.
Tuesday: Finally sunny. Despite the great weather (a bit on the chilly side but not bad for jogging), I can only run 22 minutes. I can feel my heart is beating too fast. I don't know whether because lack of sleep or too much dose of coffee this morning. I have to stop at 22 minutes. Then I walked for about 1k and run 700m? Then walk back to office. Btw, the Starbucks instant coffee sample (the stronger type) is not bad. Didn't sleep well two nights in a roll. Got waken up at around 4-ish/5-ish. :(
Saturday: After a few days of rain, it is sunny today :)
Run 5 laps around the near by park in 40 minutes.
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