all in a chord

In this year, I took on a new responsibility of captain to the team I train with, Team Runfanatics.

We started with a blast in May 08 and we made it through together till now. some can no longer be with us due to other commitments, nonetheless, we did have additions to the team too.

Upon taking on the role, I now understand better the difficulties our managers face. It’s a challenge to gather a group of people, especially when all are from varied backgrounds. Unlike in school, everyone adheres to a similar school curriculum. In the team, some are working while some are studying..some have kids, some are singletons. As much as all are passionate for running, but every individual’s degree of passion differs from another.

it’s good we did some groundwork; to find out individual’s level of commitment and goals for the year. by knowing where everyone stands, I managed to sift out a core group of roughly 7 people out of the team of 20+.

Weekly training now stands about 5-6 people. I have started a little spreadsheet that keeps a full name list of the team and attendance sheet with remarks on the training and weather. Personally feel it’ll be helpful to keep a log of what we did. I’m not trying to keep tab of who comes and who doesn’t..but more for the purpose of observing if there is a trend in attendance vs performance. In addition, it also helps us find out who we can gather to form groups to join races.

I hope those who opt to be in will continue to stay in..while those who are out at the moment, may one day want to opt in.

Work has been a bit of a drag these days. Despite making through 2008 into the new year, it has not lifted my morale significantly. i am just counting my days down. First milestone was the change of year – that I endured through. Next in line would be my 2 years’ mark in the company – another 3.5months to go. after which, I reckon it’ll be the completion of my studies, optimistically by 1^st week of dec – 8 months after.

I ought to be thankful I still have a job and getting paid for my time. count my blessings, not my worries!

And yes! My piano has been tuned! Thank you mr lim for coming by yesterday. now it sounds better..and I’ve been practicing the entertainer tune a little a day. hope I can play it properly for dearie soon. Subsequently, I’ll refresh on some easy sonatas before getting into chopin again. I should get into playing form in a year or so, cross my fingers =P