20th training (23rd) run of 2011

Sunday flying to off to Hanoi so no LSD. Decide to run on Sat morning. I though I slept before 11:30pm but then woke up 6:15am liao. Felt.......tired. My body and my mind. It had been 2 weeks of extreme rushing & pressure.

Well, it was still dark when I started at 6:45am. 7km on, I felt like throwing up. Not sure why. Stomach empty except for water I drank. Not a good sign. Anyway, with more walking, comp[leted 10.20km in the end.

Average pace recorded was7mins 28 secs for 10.2km which means I ran too fast at some spots. Probably explains why I felt like throwing up.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/scJhjYLZy5c?post_id=722921615_241920299172299

19th training (22nd) run of 2011

Started out late. Reached home after prayer mtg and NEX almost 4:30pm. Extreme exhausted. Slept 1hr 15mins from 4:35pm to 5:50pm. So by the time I started my session it was 6pm (exactly per my Hp Endomondo app).

I did really slow and steady pace. Real happy with the pace. Had time to ask the Lord abt the SDC and where I go. I think I got part answer.

Timing not realiable becase at Rivervale, just after Bakau LRT, 2 Arabs asked me where is nearest "Masjid". It was a Malay word I haven't heard in a while. After turning around left, right, front and back, I told them nearest was near Buangkok MRT. They didn't know where. They said they were new to the area. Eventually, told them to take LRT to Sengkang MRT, go to the basement and take 1 station to Buangkok. Not sure if they got it. They didn't seem certain.

Well, I eventually completed 12.61km before stopping outside Compass Point. Time recorded was 1hr 43mins 10secs for 12.61km which would be average pace of 8mins 11 secs/ km. Really happy as felt good except the leg below right knee felt some strain even with the slow steady pace.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/17662079

18th training (21st) run of 2011

I started out earlier today, it was bright and sunny. But Australian Network was not showing the WCE vs Dockers game live. Started at 5:42pm, not very much earlier but I was almost gonna to slack :p

I did the LRT loop which was abt 9km. The Endomondo did not start from the start point and I only realised after I reached Anchorvale CC and the app did not announce the lap time. So, first 1.1km not recoded.

Anyway, the app recorded 14.43km. I did the LRT 9km loop + my standard 5km loop. Came out to abt 15.53km in 2 hour 1 min (excluding 3 toilet stops for water and toilet which came up to 4-5mins). Avg pace of 7:49/km was better than I expected.

Endomondo route map:

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/rOJH-3igp_E?post_id=722921615_167206453352824

17th training (20th) run of 2011

Again had a lazy temptation to not run since it drizzled up to 4pm+

Anyway, I started out late at 5:55pm. Actually cloudy day should have gone out at 5:30pm, but then......

Completed 11.35km in 1:28:35 (Avg pace of 7min 48 secs/km). Quite happy.

Tried a new route supposedly to go to Punggol Marina and beyond. But still under construction and the park connector stopped even b4 Punggol Marina!

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/16360761

16th training (19th) run of 2011

Sometimes I really lack discipline and motivation. No half marathon round the corner. It rained a bit till 4pm+. Then 5pm+ look at the pavements and don't feel like running. In the end, only start at 5:52pm because I tell myself to clock 6km.

When I reached the 4km mark, I decided to explore the Serangoon Park Connector Network (PCN) that I always see people jogging, walking and cycling on. It actually connects from Fernvale to Yio Chu Kang Road. Nice refreshing change. Route from Endomondo below. Completed 10.62km in 1:26. Avg pace of just over 8min/km which is alright. But I found it tough. Pain under my heart during the run. Not a good sign. So walked a lot after the 6km mark.

Endomondo Route - 10Jul2011

SCMS 2011 - 21km

Used my U Credits ($33) to sign up for SCMS 21km which would have cost me $46.40 even with loyalty rate 20%.

14th training (17th) run of 2011

Actually was debating whether to do more or less than 10km after my 7.9km run on Friday morning.

I took my nap a little late this afternoon. Woke up with a headache. Drank 3 mugs of fluids, as felt thirsty. It was bright and sunny before 5pm. Turned cloudy and then sun came out again. Must admit, I had 2 minds and excuses like (I'm on leave tomorrow, maybe can do Monday morning or evening run, etc).

Anyway, eventually clocked exactly 11km in 1hr 25mins. Stardard 9km route + 2km extension. Quite satisfied.
But my tummy will need a lot more exercise to brun off the 5 days of sinful feasting in KL!!

13th training (16th) run of 2011

Church camp at Mines Resort - Palace of the Golden Horses hotel.
I did pack running attire to camp. But after 2 mornings, very lazy even though bump into church firends who went for morning runs.
On the 4th day in KL, I woke up early enough. Decided to change when it didn't look like rainng and light from the sun started to light up the place. I am very conscious that Msia isn't the safest of place for a chinese to run around in the dark.
I srated out at 6:55am, out the main gates, turned right and went up the road. Didn't realise until after sometime it was up slope. No wonder felt it took quite a bit of effort even though it was only a few hundred metres. At 1km mark, reached the guard post and barriers to the Mines Residences. Guard didn't allow me to run inside. So U turn. Reached main entrance to hotel, 2km done.Decied to run round to Mines business City. Horrible la. Smelly roads, dusty and all. Ran back towards hotel again.
Went into hotel grounds and ran around until reached golf course.
Eventually clocked 7.91km in 1hr 5mins. Pity, another 100m and it would have been a nice 8km.
View my running route on Endomondo. Can see I was running unplanned here and there. Very brave to run on the roads when most pple ran in pairs or on the golf course only. Must thank God for his protection!

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/13746819

12th training (15th) run of 2011

Already 12 June 2011 and only 15th run of 2011. It's been a slow running year. Imagine just an accidental toe fracture and all the training and stamina goes out the window.

This afternoon I started at 5:30pm. It was sunny. But today was a hot, energy sapping run. I felt exhausted. I stopped for water at a coffee shop toilet and also at my regular Rivervale Mall toilet. I think I drank enough before I started. But today was tough run.

I targeted 10km. When I stopped, the Endomondo recorded 11.23km. Completed in 1hr 32mins, 8min 12 secs average pace with lots of walking.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/sG8_Gy9OEWg?post_id=722921615_168409079890410

11th training (14th) run of 2011

It's been such a long while since I could even leave office before 6:30pm. But after exit mtg done, waiting for my colleague to finish her documentation, aircon freezing my fingers off, i decided to leave earlier.

Reach home by 7:15pm, pavements seem reasonably dry. Changed and went out. Started at around 7:22pm.

Per Endomondo, clocked 8.60km in 1 hr 6mins. Decent time with average pace of 7min 40secs per km. Amzingly free GPS app said my fastest pace was 5min/km!!!!! And fasrter 1km lap was the 7th km completing in 7mins and 21secs.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/pJWHtCxMS3Q?post_id=722921615_221105201242229