Interval run. Time: 17 mins.

Weights training and 20mins Interval run around the estate.

Singapore Bay Run (10km)

Did the 10km competitive run with Man, Mike couldn't make it.

Didn't make any prior arrangements to meet before the run as I assumed Man was running with his colleagues. Incredibly, we bumped into each other while both trying to locate the baggage deposit area (how come no sign boards???).

Weather was great despite the rainy streak we've been having. Padang become a massive mud pit which I had to traverse to get my championship chip re registered.... my poor Kayanos....

7.30am was the kick off time but with the amount of people it was a good five minutes before we could start jogging. Hrrm... wonder if it's possible to spot us in the picture below. We were on the right side of the bridge around the middle...

This time being less stupid, I took a look at the route before the run so had a rough idea of where we'll be going. Plus I had my iPod which gave me an estimate of the distance covered.

And the results are out! I'm number 551 of 2061 for the men's 10km competitive with a timing of 1hr 1min and 25.25 secs. Man's timing was 1hr 5min 22.22 secs.

Had a good 30 min endurance run.

Meet my Nike+ Mini! Quite the resemblance eh. Currently in Beta version on Nike Singapore. Anyways, another interval run around the estate. Pretty good but need to amp it up for the coming Marina Bay Run (10km).

An afternoon run around the estate in the blazing sun (interval run). Shades came in useful. And then came the rain.

Rushing

Managed to squeezed in a run just in between hugging my nephew and before going to the airport to send Alexia's cousin off. No iPod and no watch.

Distance: 3 km (approx)
Timing: 15 mins (approx)
Pace: I don't know

P.S: They have Popeye's at the Flyer

Missing run

Did two runs, one on Friday (25 Jul 08) and one on Sunday (27 Jul 08) which I'm sure both were uploaded onto Nike.com. But somehow today, only one run turned up... weird...




Crunches: 15 x 3

Citi-MilkRun 2008

Missed the Passion Run on 8 June 2008 due to unforeseen circumstances (A.K.A overslept) but managed to turn up for the MilkRun (cos this one started at 3.15pm instead of 6.30am). A 9.4km run starting from River Valley Green, looping around Clarke Quay and Boat Quay and ending back at River Valley Green.

Due to a slight miscalculation, I ended exhausting myself even before the run began. Ran from home to catch a train down to Somerset and ran to the start point. By the time I bumped into Man and Mike I was already perspiring like crazy. The run kicked off around 3.20pm, weather was great, breezy without the hot afternoon sun.

Around 20 minutes into the run, Man had fallen out of sight. Another 10 minutes and I was winded and had to let Mike go on ahead. It was only halfway into the run man! And I was already slowing down to walking now and then. The worst came when ladies started over taking me followed by little kids... T_T

Final timing: 59mins (to be confirmed)
Distance: 9.4km

Hope none of the cameramen caught me slacking (fingers crossed)

link to site here.

P.S: Lessons learned
1. Don't be overconfident (especially since I've not ran in awhile)
2. Know the route (following aimlessly was ultra demoralising)
3. Following behind pretty girls for motivation don't always work

Run - AMK Mrt station to Lentor

Pullups - 15 (2x)

Run - Lentor, YCK Track (3 rds), Lentor.
Sit-up - 3 x 15

Run 020508

Another interval run. To do a 2.4 km run soon.





Distance: 3.4 km
Time: 19 mins 23 secs
Pace: 5 mins 41 secs per km

What???

Today's run was a pretty good workout, but the nike+ recorded a not-so-good pace. The nike website states that the nike+ transponder has a lifespan of around one year. Mine could have been on the shelf for awhile, wonder if it's busted already...

Distance: 3.11 km
Time: 20 mins 11 secs
Pace: 6 mins 28 secs per km (cannot be...)

10 K... almost...

First long distance run a long while. Went from home, down through Upper Thomson Road to Bishan Park, covered both the sections of the park then back Upper Thomson and home. Pretty relaxing paced run, no issues after the run which is great. Found it much more enjoyable when there are fellow runners about, not many dogs though (phooey!). Will do East Coast one of these days before the Passion Run.

Distance: 9.58 km
Time: 54 mins 55 secs
Pace: 5 mins 43 secs per km

P.S: The dips shown in my run-progression is due to waiting time at traffic lights

Sweat

Two rounds round the estate, good run. Was doing some calculation, to be able to clock below 10 mins for the 2.4 km run, I'll need to be doing 1 min 39 secs for each 400 m round or 250 secs per km or 4 mins 10 secs per km.

My current average pace is 5 mins 41 secs per km...

Silly me

Another run round the estate, believed did it at a pretty good timing but the Nike + says otherwise. Guess it's still just an approximate.




Note to self: Do not attempt to go grocery shopping after running unless driving.

Dist: 2.9 km
Time: 15.11 mins
Pace: 5.14 per km

Burn baby burn!

First interval run in awhile, not too bad but there's always room for improvement...





1st 1.2 km: 6.45 mins
2nd 1.2 km: 6.00 mins
3rd 1.2 km: 5.40 mins

Coincidence? I think not!

Decided to try another run today but switched the Nike+ transponder from my left shoe to my right shoe. Surprisingly, no more pain in my left shin...

Need to start upping the distance for Passion Run.





Distance: 3.18 km
Time: 17.30 mins
Pace: 5.29 per km

Ouch!

Still getting pain in my left shin though less than the previous run. Only managed one round around the estate. Shame as the weather was so calming.

Distance: 3.65 km
Time: 20.20 mins
Pace: 5.34 per km