Restart after 25 days

Finally restarted my jogging after 25 days (05/09 --> 30/09). I figured 4km max.

Not sure why, but I ran way too fast, and I was going faster and faster. But worse than the fatigue and slight pressure on across he chest at the 1.5km mark is the slight discomfort on the right ankle as well as above the right knee. Still there......arrrggghhhhh!!!!!!!

Anyway, I finished the 4km in 27mins:45sec (6min 55secs/km - almost a record). Let's see if I suffer frm DOMS tomorrow although it's such a short distance. Think I ran too fast.

Glad I started running at around 7pm+, when it was overcast. It's raining now. I hope to run on Friday evening - 5km loop if possible. *fingers crossed* :))

When to restart running?

NB Real Run coming up soon in just 3 weeks (21 days) and have not run since 5 September 2008 (actually I forgot when till I scrolled down this blog).

This is the time to worry. 24 days since I last even do any jogging or running (excl dashing across the road at traffic junction). When I did the Singapore Bay Run of 10km w/o running for 2 weeks, I was really flat. This is a cause for concern. I have to wonder if my fitness/ stamina level can be rebuilt in abt 2weeks +.

I plan to do a 4-5km run next Tuesday (Sept 30) evening (Hari Raya eve). Hopefully the weather will be alright. That means 1 month since my Sept 05 Run. *Fingers crossed*

SwingKPE

Just a quick update. I did not run this last Sunday. It was a bit wet and my right leg still wasn't fully recovered. Saw on sgRunners that the ventilation was not good (as I suspected) and newspaper actually confirmed one professional photographer and 2 runners collapsed in the tunnel. I think the ventilation systems are fine for vehicles zipping through the 12km tunnel but 10,000 walking & running sweating, smelly people. . . . . .that's another thing!

It was a blessing I did not go on Sunday as at 9:45am, a brother called to tell me his 41 yr-old wife has passed away from cancer. I rushed to SGH and reflected in the MRT how glad I am I was not in the KPE tunnel when the call came. At least I could rush down to be there and subsequently help in setting up the tentage for the wake and many other things after that for the wake and funeral.

God knows and all things happen with a purpose (though we may not know why sometimes).

2008: Events up to Aug 08 and till to Dec 08

Runs completed From January 2008 to 31 August 2008

26/01/08: sgRunners Banana Relay: 3km x 3 = 9km.

31/05/08: Sundown Marathon: 10.5km

08/06/08: PAssion Run: 10km

22/06/08: Punggol Central Run: 5km

27/07/08: Mizuno Wave Run: 10.3km

24/08/08: Singapore Bay run: 10km

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Okay, it is 1st week September 2008. 4 months to end of 2008. I'm still nursing & frustrated by pain from my right ankle sprain more than a month ago and right (inner) knee pain when running. Got to really assessed how much running I want to do in 2009. Don't want to be lame due to running. But runs I have signed up for &/or doing till 31/12/2008 as follows:

14/09/08: SwingKPE: 10km (may not run this)

05/10/08: RunForHope: 10km (Signed up and paid $35 but not running cos it is at ECP)

15/10/08: New Balance Real Run: 10km

23/11/08: Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon 10.54km

07/12/08: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 10km.

Looks like 1 10km run event a month. :)

Running during leave day

Took leave to bring son to watch movie and have a nice lunch at Swensen's. Went Bishan GV to watch 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'.

4pm, started my run. Had smothered sun block and brought the Nike drifit cap as it was blazing hot. It was windy but the 4pm - 5pm sun was quite hot.

Was not a good run. Punchek at the 4km mark. My ankle was really painful after 2km mark. Not sure why my sprained ankle from a month back still not fully recovered despite reducing runs. My right knee also not feeling too good. I walked a lot. Even before 3km mark already started some walking. It got worse after that.

Completed 9km in 1 hour, 15mins and 47 secs (8.39mins/km). A really slow time, even by my slow standards. Got to see when I can do my next run.

Wet and raining

Reached Sengkang before 6pm as I rushed off after my seminar finished.

Got out of the Sengkang MRT and it was pouring!!! Well, another off day. Haven't run since the 5km run last Saturday...

Rained today

Reached back early enough but it was raining in Sengkang. So, no 5km run tonight. :(