I discovered a PCN-alike

I must have been feeling some levels of stress, and yesterday, woke up at 6am. Friday's conversations were still etched in my mind, and so, because it was still so early and cold, I decided that the best thing to do, would be to read. 

I finished Educated, and decided to read "A Gentleman in Moscow". This year, I will aim to read 12 non-work related books. :) And I cannot believe I started my first few pages in bed, at an unearthly 6am. 

As I journal about the weekend, I also feel much better already. A weekend to recharge, recalibrate, realign is very needful. In fact, that's why a sabbath is so absolutely necessary. It is also about trusting in God, when I have done all I can in the week. 

I found a most amazing running connector yesterday. :) Yay, so happy, as I discovered a newly opened PCN, very similar to SG's PCN. I was actually thinking that maybe a round around the mosque would suffice, but as I found the running connector, I decided to just explore. It led to ADNEC, and I thought I could just run on and on, and maybe I will reach Mushriff. :-p. I will certainly try it one day. 

The morning runs really are very helpful for me. I listened to a Chinese sermon yesterday, and today, the Economist. Most runs will see me end at the beach, the tracks, or at Rihan's LD, and the best part of the run is the end of the run, with the stretchings and with listening to some really nice music, or WA-pping good friends. 

That feeling is usually one of thankfulness and simply joy. 

Spot Rihan - it's a speck in the distance. :) And this really feels a little like the PCN in Singapore. I met a few runners and some cyclists too. 

And, the expressways above me at one point, with paintings of skies. Haha, it feels nice to enter such a space. And also, with flamingoes and Wu Guis. 

And one of them, staring at me. Haha. The back is the actual beachfront, which is an extension of where I usually cool down. :)

Extension works in progress.. it would be great if there's really a full connector all the way to town!

I ran all the way until the end of the beach and where it started to join the highway. 

I think I can still run on; I saw cyclists continue the path, and if I do, I will reach Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). I'll do it next time and then loop back to Rihan. 

And the "vaccination" slogans are starting to appear everywhere. 

And along the running trial are all sorts of motivations painted. :-D

There was also "No Pain, No Gain", etc, etc. And as I keep stopping to take pictures, I am just so happy with my Saturday mini-adventure. 

The weather's also gotten slightly warmer - like 1 - 3 degrees? :-D

Mornings and nights are still terrible, and this past week, there was wind, sandstorm, fog. The good thing is that I think the worst is over, and possibly, it's gonna get really nice with a little more warmth, very soon!