I can't see you!

Coffee's latest look - his fringe is so long that we cannot see his eyes!! (Which is good during the times when he is begging for food, like in the picture below, so that we cannot see his pleading eyes and give in to him. Ha!)

Should I or should I not?

As you know, I am using Mapmyrun.com for tracking the distance that I am running. One of the drawback of that tool is that it does not map small roads or if I were to jog to Botanics Gardens and do rounds in there, I cannot map those rounds. Thus, I have been contemplating the Garmin Forerunner 405.

Here is the write-up on the Garmin Forerunner405:
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Long runs, tempo runs, speed drills. You expect a lot from your body…and from your training gear. Meet Forerunner 405. This GPS-enabled sport watch tracks your training, then wirelessly sends your data to your computer. The ultimate in training technology, its sleek design features a touch bezel that lets you quickly scroll and select features on the run.

Watch Results
Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405 continuously monitors your time, distance, pace, calories and heart rate (when paired with heart rate monitor). Each run is stored in memory so you can review and analyze the data to see how you've improved. You can even download recorded courses to compete against previous workouts or race a Virtual Partner®. Customize Forerunner’s data screens for instant feedback while you train.

Use with Ease
Sport watch and personal trainer — Forerunner 405 gives you the best of both worlds in a sleek, stylish package. This high performance watch is easy to use and comfortable to wear when not training. Simply tap the touch bezel to change screens without fumbling for a button. Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green — to fit your style.

Run, Sync, Store and Share
Once you’ve logged the miles, innovative ANT+™ wireless technology automatically transfers data to your computer when the Forerunner is in range. No cables, no hookups. The data’s just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize and share through our online community, Garmin Connect or our optional Garmin Training Center® software. You can wirelessly send workouts from your computer to Forerunner, too.

Share Wirelessly
With Forerunner 405 you can share your locations, advanced workouts and courses wirelessly with other Forerunner 405 users. Now you can send your favorite workout to your buddy to try, or compete against a friend's recorded course. Sharing data is easy. Just select “transfer” to send your information to nearby units.

Track Heart Rate
Forerunner 405 is available with or without a heart rate monitor (see the versions tab) to help you make the most out of your training. Versions with a digital heart rate monitor continuously track heart beats per minute. Train in a certain heart rate zone to improve your fitness level or compare your pace and heart rate to past performance on the same run.

Lock Onto Satellite Signals
Forerunner 405 sports a unique design that gives the GPS antenna a better view of the sky, so it can get a stronger signal during your run. And its high-sensitivity GPS receiver provides improved tracking under trees and near tall buildings.

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I am holding back because it will cost about SGD500+ for the watch and the heart-rate monitor. That is a lot of money for a watch that I will only wear for running. But having said that, I actually spent XX times on the Franck Muller watch and it does not even perform any of the functions stated above! >.<

Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie!

5 months after Ashton is born, Been, Lian & I resumed our ad-hoc baking session. However, we got lazee and decided to cheat this time round by buying a pre-mix!

Donna Hay's Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie

The recipe looks simple enough :)
Mixing the dough

Added in the white and milk chocolate chips

Bite-sized cookies ready for the oven

Lian admiring the inputs and outputs of our efforts

The outcome! Yummy!

The whole load of cookies...

That's Been doing her motherly burping duties :)

That's Ashton - a very adorable and very easy baby :)

MapMyRun.com

I would like to give credit to this website because they are a god-send for runners without those complicated gadgets that measure the distance one run. I only use a stop-watch and a heart-rate monitor for my runs.

This tool allows me to know the distance I have ran for each session. Of course it only works if I run out around the neighbourhood. This tool would not be useful if I run round and round and round the park near my house :)

An easy 6.4km run in 40 minutes on a humid morning

Home-cooked food

For those of you who know me for years, you would know that I grew up on outside food. I never had home-cooked food because Mummy never cooked and Papa never liked home-cooked food. So I was felt that I was the "deprived kid" when it comes to food and nutrition!

Mummy started cooking recently! And I make it a point to go over to eat whatever she cooked since it's home-cooked goodness! :) It's also to encourage her to cook more often. Ha!

Chicken mushroom soup with wolfberries and red dates Braised chicken wings, bean curd and eggs Chicken soup with mushrooms 3 types of steamed eggs - salted, century and normal

Shenzhen, China 2009

Went to Shenzhen for the second time in two years for work. Stayed at the Sheraton Shenzhen this time round.

The Sheraton Shenzhen View from my hotel room Me with participants in my training session - I am proud to say that I conducted 80% of this training session in Mandarin! My Mandarin definitely improved while I was in China :)
Beef noodles Tofu I went to try the Italian restaurant in the hotel for dinner Clams linguine in pesto sauceLunch @ the same Italian restaurant - seafood appetiser Fish with seafoodFusion-style Beef Dessert..... Went out for dinner with a Shenzhen friend - that's the condiments Fish slice soup - Shenzhen version Veggie soup Beancurd with shredded veggie