Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Precautions

It's getting scarrier to see what's on the news lately. Casualties here and there, relating to the influenza A H1N1 virus.

With that, I've decided not to go to any public swimming pools for the time being. Fortunately it's now the off-season period (from any triathlon events), so skipping a few swimming workouts hopefully won't do any harm to the muscles 'memory'. And putting the risk of H1N1 as the main reason for not swimming at public pools, would not leave me with a deep feeling of guilt.

I've been wanting to do one or two swims in a week, just to maintain the stamina and endurance fitness. But, perhaps I should take it as an opportunity to spend more time on the tarmac instead.

So, let us all be more on the cautious side line, and not risk ourselves with the influenza virus.

Yesterday morning, I saw this hand drawing of a scenery of trees, mountains, house and a sun rise being drawn on the dew covered back sreen of my car. Might be drawn by the neighbouring 9 ~ 10 years old kids, or might be by my 30++ years old housemates! Ahahaha. Anyway, it made my day!

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9 comments:

  1. fyrulAugust 12, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    agreed!
    health is always the 1st priority.
    my suggestion, u can do weight training to maintain your swimming muscle too...

    just my 2cents

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  2. EnAikAYAugust 12, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Yup Fairul, thanks.
    I'm going to start searching for gyms soon.

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  3. kookykashAugust 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Forget gym Nik. waste of money. Just buy dumb bells and do strength training in the park or at home. You can do full body workout without using weights. Ask Ian for (free) advice. Hehehe

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  4. iamsyahAugust 12, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    ada reports says people died of the AH1N1 without showing much symptoms. betoi ka?

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  5. EnAikAYAugust 12, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Thanks for the GREAT IDEA Kash.

    Ian, oooo Ian.. Where are yooouuuuuuuu....????

    Syah,
    Ntahlah fakta ke auta, ngeri seh..

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  6. ian yusofAugust 12, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    (*I didn't hear anything*)

    Syah - I heard the same thing too. There was a death in South America that the girl tak demam pun ....






    *ehem*, did someone say free advice? :) ..... apa salahnya. I'm not so much of a gym person too. I did mostly calisthenics i.e. using own bodyweight. Pushups (wide, narrow, normal grips) are excellent Chest (primary) and tricep (secondary) workouts. Try Squats and Lunges too - 15 reps, 3sets enuf to give you the right intensity. Syah is a master-graduate, he's good!
    p/s - nanti kita tunjuk free kat park yer .......

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  7. EnAikAYAugust 12, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Thanks a lot Ian.
    Appreciate your advice. Might consider doing that during Ramadhan.

    Ooh, Syah is a master graduate eh...

    "Syah... ooooo Syah... Where aaarreee yyooouuuuuu....???"

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  8. AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Nik, entah2 some otherworldly beings yang lukis! hiii hiii hiii... Neway, I've frozen my gym membership too, waste of money when I'm not inspired to go. And the H1N1 is getting wayyyyy out of control, I've to the the hospital everyday now...takut betul but I have no choice. Tawakkal aje.

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  9. EnAikAYAugust 13, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Haza,
    It's confirmed. My 30++ years old housemate drew that...
    I forced him to mengaku guilty.. hahahe

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