Just got my HSR.
On the whole, it looks okay.
But there are stuff like FLD and RA which kinda freak me.
Googled and remedies for both situations point to losing weight.
Will got for a USS and see what the review says.
At this rate I am going, I am just have to kiss my SCMS good bye. :(
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
1st September 2013 Army Half Marathon
Hitched a ride from Grumpi. Thanks, mate.
We arrived 35mins before the race start, but was unprepared for the traffic jam.
After numerous stops to look for alternate parking, we finally fall back to the usual Shaw Tower location.
Reached Race Start with 10minutes to spare.
After a few candid shots with Vinod, Daniel and Grumpi, we proceed with the crowd towards the Start Line.
It was not long before I lost both Daniel and Grumpi.
After crossing the Marina Barrage, there was a 200m stretch in total darkness.
Gosh, this is so dangerous.
When we hit the Tanjong Rhu bottleneck, I wanted to turn right, but I can see a lot of runners being shepherded back.
After one unsuccessful attempt, I decided to just blast my headset and totally ignore the marshal.
After a kilometer, Grumpi and Uncle Low overtook me and both were shocked to see me.
I was never the faster runner, but here I was ahead of them! ;p
At the 9km mark, I noted a runner in FOTR jersey. It is SE! Hi, boss!
He was looking down at his watch. Within seconds, I realised why.
My Garmin buzzed 9km. Lol.
Out onto Stadium Crescent, my hands and feet felt very bloated.
Again, this never happened at 21km. I usually get them during the marathon.
The non-training is hitting hard.
I literally pushed my body after 13km... It did not even wanted to walk.
Turning off Nicoll Highway, I can see the 10km crowd.
Haha, but by the time I went up and down Republic Avenue, the crowd has cleared.
Yes, I am that slow.
The 17-19km stretch was the worst.
The F1 track....
Realised from other runners that it was the toughest stretch of the half marathon too!
Completed the half marathon in 3:41h. Minutes before Vinod, the power walker. :p
Hitched a ride from Grumpi again back home.
Thanks, mate
We arrived 35mins before the race start, but was unprepared for the traffic jam.
After numerous stops to look for alternate parking, we finally fall back to the usual Shaw Tower location.
Reached Race Start with 10minutes to spare.
After a few candid shots with Vinod, Daniel and Grumpi, we proceed with the crowd towards the Start Line.
It was not long before I lost both Daniel and Grumpi.
After crossing the Marina Barrage, there was a 200m stretch in total darkness.
Gosh, this is so dangerous.
When we hit the Tanjong Rhu bottleneck, I wanted to turn right, but I can see a lot of runners being shepherded back.
After one unsuccessful attempt, I decided to just blast my headset and totally ignore the marshal.
After a kilometer, Grumpi and Uncle Low overtook me and both were shocked to see me.
I was never the faster runner, but here I was ahead of them! ;p
At the 9km mark, I noted a runner in FOTR jersey. It is SE! Hi, boss!
He was looking down at his watch. Within seconds, I realised why.
My Garmin buzzed 9km. Lol.
Out onto Stadium Crescent, my hands and feet felt very bloated.
Again, this never happened at 21km. I usually get them during the marathon.
The non-training is hitting hard.
I literally pushed my body after 13km... It did not even wanted to walk.
Turning off Nicoll Highway, I can see the 10km crowd.
Haha, but by the time I went up and down Republic Avenue, the crowd has cleared.
Yes, I am that slow.
The 17-19km stretch was the worst.
The F1 track....
Realised from other runners that it was the toughest stretch of the half marathon too!
Completed the half marathon in 3:41h. Minutes before Vinod, the power walker. :p
Hitched a ride from Grumpi again back home.
Thanks, mate
18th August 2013 Tri Factor Triathlon
Having not train for this race, I know I am in for a tough day.
Plus the fact that I am recovering from a bout of flu makes the whole thing worse.
As usual, the swim was horrendous. We were constantly fighting the currents.
But what I was not prepared for was the swim time.
55mins! That is my 1.9km swim timing.
I become realistic with myself.
Either the non-training is affecting the timing or the flu recovery is.
My ride feels normal but I am noticing that I am being overtaken more than I overtook cyclists.
Given that the ride distance is only 36km and I took 1:26h, it is a 25kmh.
Probably my worst ever recorded 40km split timing.
Onto the run, I could hardly run.
This is definitely due to the fact that I din train.
After 2 km, I noticed that I was not perspiring!
Alarm bells start ringing.
I started consuming more water than I should and ended up with hyponatraemia.
My hands and feet are swollen. Definitely not something that I have encountered during a 10km run!
Still I was not perspiring.
Reality check. 1:40h is impossible now.
Reality? 2:05h.
Feeling? Total loss of interest in exercise. :(
Why? ζδΈη₯ι
Plus the fact that I am recovering from a bout of flu makes the whole thing worse.
As usual, the swim was horrendous. We were constantly fighting the currents.
But what I was not prepared for was the swim time.
55mins! That is my 1.9km swim timing.
I become realistic with myself.
Either the non-training is affecting the timing or the flu recovery is.
My ride feels normal but I am noticing that I am being overtaken more than I overtook cyclists.
Given that the ride distance is only 36km and I took 1:26h, it is a 25kmh.
Probably my worst ever recorded 40km split timing.
Onto the run, I could hardly run.
This is definitely due to the fact that I din train.
After 2 km, I noticed that I was not perspiring!
Alarm bells start ringing.
I started consuming more water than I should and ended up with hyponatraemia.
My hands and feet are swollen. Definitely not something that I have encountered during a 10km run!
Still I was not perspiring.
Reality check. 1:40h is impossible now.
Reality? 2:05h.
Feeling? Total loss of interest in exercise. :(
Why? ζδΈη₯ι
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