1 weekend run washed out

Sat evening - got function. Eat a lot.
Sun evening - Raining. Run washed out.
Mon morning - Still rain.

No chance to run. :(

3rd training run of 2011

I started earlier today (4:46pm) after a 1 hour sleep (not nap). But I note that from March I've been feeling exhausted a lot. Not sure if I should be concerned but unexplained exhaustion is a symptom of many things from stress to cancer.

It was raining earlier the day and the footpaths were wet here and there. I felt exhausted early on after 2km mark. Probably due to the faster than normal pace in 1st km and also the bright sunshine which probably eventually gave me a little bit of sunstroke. My left hamstring sort of cramped a bit at 10km mark on the Endomondo map. This is after 2 water stops. Not sure it's due to electrolytes deficiency.

Now I wonder what was my pace.

It was 12km based on Endomondo GPS. Endomondo recorded it as 1hr 23min (since the software stops recording if I don't move for 10secs). That would have meant an average running pace of under 7min per km. Maybe I can explain the exhaustion and cramp is due from the pace.

Based on my actual time on watch, it was 1hr 31min and 55 seconds. That would be an average pace of 7min 38 secs / km, which I am happy with since the past 2 runs of 2011 were >8min/km. And today, Endomondo recorded the distance at 12km. So my 10km Run350 should be ok. The May HM is another issue altogether.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/7629261

2nd training run of 2011

Oops, a little undisciplined in keeping record :p

Saturday morning, 9.76km in 1 hr 21min, or 8min 19secs/km pace. Still slow but slightly faster than 2 weeks ago 1st run. Can view on Endomondo:-

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/7255922

1st training run of 2011

I clocked 8.57 km slow paced jog-a-walk 3mths, 2 weeks and 2 days after fracturing & dislocating small right toe. Lots to catch up on and fitness level has dropped greatly since it took 1hr 14mins (Avg 8min 36secs/km pace). But glad to recover my personal time with Him and clock some klicks. Sengkang has changed a bit in 3 1/2 mths.

From the Endomondo map below, where the 6km mark is a new Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints otherwise known as the Mormon Church. A new Fernvale 99 year condo bordering Anchorvale and the river developed by CDL, H2O show flat was open. A block of HDB flats diagonally opposite Compass Heights have been repainted in tones of green.


But some things don't change. An old lady still digs the grass near junction of Sengkang East Avenue and Sengkang East Road.


Endomondo Workout

How toe?

Just checked back the blog.

My toe was fractured on Thursday, 11/11/2010.
Then I walked my SCMS HM on 5/12/2010.
Today is 26/02/2011.

Theoretically, I've exceeded 3 months. Wonder if I can do some jogging.........
See how I feel tomorrow.

PAssion Run 2011

 Well, as I said before, one has to be a little crazy to sign up for running events. And I just signed up for another one, 1 week before SD HM  >.<

12km Men's Open on a Saturday afternoon around ECP.

Following Sat, at Changi for HM.

Sundown 2011

Oh no, the 21km route looks absolutely boring :(

Sundown 2011 Website

SD 2011 - Confirmation Slip

Received my SD 2011 HM Confirmation Slip email today together with an SMS of my registration.

So far, so good :)

Signed up for RUN350 bt NTUC

My toe still a little swell. But I've signed up for RUN 350 10km by NTUC. It's on Sunday, 17 April at Marina Bay Promontory. $20 for 10km for early registration by NTUC member. Good deal to me ^_^

Weblink: Run 350 - Run Info

Yes, a little crazy to sign for a run since not jogging since mid-Nov. But then, I figure if I can't do 10km on 17 April, then my 21km Sundown end of May will be total wash out.

Look back on 2010

Today is 31.12.2010. It's time to look back on 2010. It's been a year of much running for me.

I took part in 8 events this year (record was 9 in 2008). The events in 2010 included 2 overseas events and 2 Half-Marathons and 1 25km distance - which are Marathon and Ultra Marathon distance for people like me.

Standard Chartered Marathon Spore 2010 (21km)
POSB Run for Kids 2010 (4.5km Fun Run)
Army Half Marathon 2010 (21km)
PAssion Run 2010 (25km)
Bidor Half Marathon 2010 (10km)
2XU Compression Run 2010 (12km)
North East Run 2010 (16km)
Standard Chartered HKM 2010 (10km)

Also clocked the most mileage this year compared to previous years which is expected because there is no shortcut for clocking mileage for anything more than 10km:

May-Dec 07 --> 240km

Jan-Dec 08 --> 451km

Jan-Dec 09 --> 463km

Jan-Dec 10 --> 557km

I supposed most people will tell me "Well done" and say I'm improving in terms of distance and participation.

But the year 2010 ended sadly more me. Depressingly is probably more accurate. I fracture my little right toe on my own carelessness. The doctor after seeing the x-ray told me no jumping or running for 3 months and after seeing my reaction repeated it again. Just 3+ weeks before SCMS 21km. How depressingly sad. I was building up mileage and looking forward to a great experience. In the end, I had a great experience with photos for my Universal Studios, Singapore run but walked almost the entire 21km, most terrible was walking up and down the Keppel Road and ECP and under the blazing hot sun with no shade.

Much to be sad and much to be thankful for the year that is coming to an end in 1 1/2 hrs from now.

Surprisingly, whether friends and readers believe it or not, I've yet to start any jogging yet since my fracture. The little toe is still swollen even today after going out for 6 hours just now. My tummy is getting bigger and I've been trying to control the volume of food consumed which in the past I don't bother much. But after my overseas holiday and Christmas holidays, it's getting worrying personally.

My 3 months deadline will end 3rd week of Feb 2011. I target to start my first jog in first week March 2011. I have already signed up for Sundown 2011 21km Half-Marathon at end of May 2011. 3 months is really not wise but then, w/o some crazy streak or motivation, who would make themselves run under the sun, clock the mileage an pay for events + walking under the blazing sun?

Well, wishing everyone a blessed and wonderful 2011. May 2011 be a better year for you in terms of your school/work/family/relationships/finances and goals. God bless you.