107km

i rode well today. slower pace. however i dropped back to help stan 'still' along mandai. it was quite depressing to see that he was rather demoralised and upset on how he gets dropped on saturday rides. i'm sure anyone who has done any sports will understand the feeling that he was going through in his mind, every f*cking one of them, uncle KT too. i feel that talent is gift, but if one were to train exceptionally hard and be focused on learning the right things along the way... his or her heart will overshadow the talents that others may posses. so when someone says "you have no talent", tell 'em to screw their backside and work your way up. it may take a long time, but when you are on the top (of everything), just remember that those who said those nasty stuff to you before are at the bottom, looking up at you.

good luck to the young lad.

i end this post with a very overused quote by lance armstrong:

"Pain is temporary, Quitting lasts forever..."