Out for a change

A weight session on Wednesday. This time round, making it tougher so that it aches the next day onwards. :p Ok, it does has a difference compares to last two weight sessions. It aches.

Thursay has a good bike session. Friday likewise, but on a different theme.

Saturday morning has to do a short, early run as i have a flight to catch. Thanks to Terence, i had a 16km run before leaving for a week holiday in China(Shanghai).

Currently i am in Shanghai. Blogging is not allowed, likewise to many apps....including Tap Zoo! Damn!

Moving On....

Wow, it has been a week. Time really flies. In a few days time, i will be heading out for vacation.

Weight session on Wednesday, bike on Thursday and Friday. A typical week day workouts.

Saturday at ECP for a 20k run. Felt strange again shortly after the run start. Felt running is hard. Garmin show high HR, MIO shows norm. Felt uncomfortable to run.

Walk abit, before continue tht run again with Francis and Terence. Thanks for waiting for me.

Slow and steady reached NSRCC u-turn point. Before that saw Wee, which is out for a recovery run after last weekend Death March in Philippines(100miles).

He gives us alot of snapshots of the event and his experience. Seems like fun..but too long for my fancy....*no evil thoughts*!

Struggle at the end, but manage to finish the run in 2:35hr for a 20km run.

Rest on Sunday.

Monday and Tuesday continue another bike session(simple) to keep the legs moving.

Another easy few days

A relax 60mins bike session on 25th to keep the leg fresh for the weekend.

Saturday(26th) is the first of the series of run for TNF. I was there to kpo around. Quite a group. I started off in the middle pack and slowly drifting down till the end.

It wasn't that well guided as expected since this is the first time for most of us.

The front pace is good, behind is rather slow. Too short the distance for the run, estimate 8km. Fortunately we ran from Ngee Ann which extend abit longer. Still way too short for a saturday run.

Sunday is a rest day.

28th(Monday), another new week. Started off with a relax 60mins bike. I should have push it, but lazy i guess. Just a slight longer rest required.

1st March. Wow...March already....60mins bike in the morning, follow by CBD run in the evening to MF. Heart felt a bit strange while running there, take it easy, U-turn early and enjoy a slow stroll back to TP.

24th - Bike

Either i haven't put enough effort or the body needs longer time to get the effect from the weights session yesterday, i am feeling rather fine today when i hit the gym.

Had a 60mins bike session, though a bit lethargy, still manage to pull through it.

A wet session to start a day. :p

Circle of Life

It is nice to be back at work and start a refresh approach.

I am glad to be back in the gym and restart the routine.

60mins on the stationary bike to kick start (after a long weekend break).

It has come a few cycles, should i do this, nope i shouldn't kind of internal fighting going on within myself.

2 years back(Jan 2009), i ran my last marathon and went into "retirement". I have not done another marathon since.

It was a long wait(struggle), before i decide to give it another try and ran MR ultra(Dec 2009). It was part of a bigger plan(IM) in March 2010.

Follow by GE30km in KL(2010) that put me on schedule for showdown for IMA2010. It took alot out of myself during that race. Together with shingles, hamper with PF and lack of fitness, i did the long march for Sundown2010(May10). It is silly of me, but i did it anyway. I don't want to give myself another opportunity to come back again.

Continue to rest and slowly pushing forward, i successfully completed TNF2010. The body finally break down and i couldn't make it for SCSM10 and MR Ultra(2010).

Now the legs feel much better, but fitness is having its up/down for the past few weeks.

Learning from past experience, i will be going to take another long break(2011).

Apart from a couple of unfinished business, i should have no major event waiting for me in 2011.

A circle of life.

CNY looming

A 60mins ride on Monday to kick start the week(monday). A good sweaty session. :P

It has been raining non stop for the past few days and fortunately i wasn't adversely affect for my workout.

Tuesday due to car problem, took bus/mrt to work. 70mins from home to office door. Non peak timing.

Didn't go for CBD run.

Wednesday, just as i step out of the car, HR went up. Sigh...should i or not....

I reach the gym abit breathless as the lift isn't working and have to climb up the escalator. Once i hit the toilet, HR went down. Phew.

I had a 60mins weight session as plan. Cool!

A nice last workout before the Chinese New Year

Rain - 26 Jan 2011

I was back at the gym this morning. Still feeling the effect of the weights(monday) and run(yesterday).

It was a good session on the bike. 60mins of non-stop pouring down of sweat...

At the end, mileage looks decent, but the effort is definitely higher...

Don't think can do this every time, once a blue moon maybe.

It was a cold and wet day. *shivering*....The pool seems very inviting...how?

Going Down

It has been a fustrating week, which is the reason i didn't bother to blog it down.

Things has gone worst since last week.

I was out of breath and legs are tight when we are half way through to the foot of MF on Tuesday. This is bad. I don't understand why. I just stop and walk back feeling disappointed.

Many things goes through the mind, but i have no answer.

A relax 60mins bike sessions for the next 3 morning.

Only yesterday afternoon HR went up. It stay up for 6 hours. I took the medicine eventually to calm it down.

Dark cloud is gathering....ominous sign...

Monday - 17 Jan 2011

Body is aching on Sunday due to the run on Saturday. I couldn't understand why the upper body is aching. Body too tired to even hold the posture for the LSD?

Took a rest on Sunday and head to gym early morning on Monday.

Took a ride this morning, 50mins of it. Have to do a short run and i need to get out of office early.

Seems doing to be a busy day ahead.

Mid Week

Yesterday afternoon HR went up for about 2 hours. I wasn't feeling comfortable. It eventually subside. I am in two minds whether to run in the evening.

Traffic was bad and i arrived on the dot. Nevertheless i did join the run and see how the body react.

Legs are a bit heavy and body abit tight(maybe the swim in the morning). Felt sluggish and not comfortable during the run. Don't think i can last the distance with the condition.

Decide to skip the FC run and go on my own to the Zuok Road. I was struggling but manage to reach the bridge(Zuok). Decide to slow down and take a long stroll walk.

Quite nice walking around and looks at things that i normally miss during the run. Saw a Veg restaurant along chinatown, which has queue out on the road! Seems like a small eating joint(20 tables?). Maybe worth a try next time. :p

As usual, felt tired in the morning due to the late night. Felt like not doing anything. But....

I reached the Gym as plan. Decide to skip everything and go straight to do a slow bike playing with the phone.

Quite a nice 60mins slow ride to keep it light. Maybe this will be the direction to go when everything starts to go dull/nasty. :p

8-9 Jan 2011

On Saturday morning, all seems normal until the run start at B1(ECP) at 6am+.

HR monitor on Garmin indicates a higher than norm "starting" rate. It didn't dawn on me at the beginning until a min later. Hey, something is not right here. I should be starting at this rate!

I stop took a pulse of my other HR watch and it indicates low(normal starting rate). Ok, took it for the 2nd time and still it appears lower than Garmin. Strange.

Did a body check, seems that i am struggling to keep pace. Which should i believe?

It could be psychological. It could be real. I hate to call it a day just shortly it has started!

I need to get my run going!

I calm myself down and proceed at a slower pace and continue until the first toilet break at Sea food joints.

Just a mere 4km, felt like 20km+ effort. I am tired.

I decide to stop at F2 toilet. I am tired and struggling to keep on moving. Going further just too daunting at this moment. Furthermore the heels are showing sign of aching. Sigh.

It seems that the HR had went up to 10km pace and i am just not comfortable with it as i make my way back to B1.

Walk the last couple of km back, as i don't have motivation to carry on. Meet up with a few familiar faces(includes army friends) along the way.

Another day went down the drain. :(

On Sunday, i woke up as per norm. I have to do the bike today. I couldn't run, at least i have to do the bike to keep the fitness.

I bike off at 5:15am. It has been that long my Ironhorse. Slowly moving on, with good traffic conditions, i make good time to reached Casuarina at 5:52am.

Too Kia was late. Waited for quite a while, before we head towards Mandai. It has been a long time since we last met.

I realise that during the ride, i am doing about 10 beats higher than my normal bike rate. I didn't pay much attention after the ride had completed.

I am surprise to see Buay along Mandai. :p

To meet up and go for another round before we pause for prata break before heading back.

Total distance 66km.

At least i get this moving. I should stick to this formulae until i am ready to run again.

Finishing the Week

I am on leave yesterday, so that i can accompany Enver for his class.

Head to the gym early the morning. Had a 60mins ride follow by 20mins of weights before heading back home.

This morning get to the gym again. This time round, seems the effort is stronger than yesterday on the bike(60mins).

I was abit winded at the end on a decent effort...:(

Time for 2011 first weekend!

Christmas Coming...

Took a rest on Thursday and back on track on Friday.

In fact, i wanted to cycle to work on Friday. The road should be pretty quiet and good for cycling. I had everything prepare the night before and decide to shelf the plan on the morning.

I guess mind is a weak and the thought of picking some goodies(brought online and colleague returning to office today) will be troublesome to bring home this evening.

To make up for this, i head to the gym and did a 75mins cycle. A relax cycle workout. Can feel the leg abit tight. Maybe just not condition enough. :(

Tuesday(21st Dec)

It was a late night for me and i left the packing to this morning. Couldn't find my swim trunk and quickly change to head over to the gym.

Don't want to skip the morning workout as the weather isn't that friendly nowadays in the evening.

Another 60mins on the bike(back rest) and play with the game. Quite a nice workout, despite arriving slightly late due to the road works on CTE. I cannot image that close out CTE this morning! WTF, i have to make a few turns, fortunately just in time to squeeze as the workers rush to dismantle the barricades. Phew!

As in fated, it is a nice morning workouts.

It suppose to be raining and it did for a while. We paused and continued.

The run was at least 15mins late due to the rain. We started the run towards Kallang Sea Sport club. I don't think MF is a good choice since we are late starting off.

Apart from 2 pax going all the way, the rest make the U-turn at Sheares Bridge(a km from Seas sport club). Guess the distance is around 7.5-8km this evening.

It was a good run, just enough to make it wet on a cool night.

Pre Christmas Slack

Calves are aching and the right knee cap feel like wobbling. Damn! How unfit it seems on a 12km run and i am not like just had a long workout days/weeks before!

Decide to hop on the bike(with back rest) for 60mins ride. I was enjoying the music and new game(iphone) and time just flew past, let me forgotten about the ache on the body.

Good to start on a relax note for a festive week ahead.

Post Marathon

I am not limping! Because i didn't do anything over the weekend.

Monday, get to the gym and decide to slack.

Ok, i did a slow 50mins bike session with a back and arm rest. Slow and steady, reading the mag and enjoy the morning "stroll".

Tuesday, had a weight session(60mins). My toe nail is screw and i don't want to swim and tear it off. Maybe i should, but but.....

The traditional makan session after SCM in the evening. Meeting them with working clothes is something not use to...a change...haha... We eat alot...(thanks everyone) for sharing! *bloated*

Wed, a bit aching(from yesterday weight). Think and have no choice but to head to gym once again. This time get on a bike for a 50mins session.

The effort seems good, but i have a shock at the end when i look at the distance cover. I guess the body is abit stretch after the session yesterday.

Edging closer to M

It was a wash out on Tuesday, which is a pity. Sigh.

Wednesday head to the gym for a session of weights. Light weights about 60mins to keep it moving.

Had a swim on Thursday noon period. 54mins for 2km. Abit of sun burnt as a result...*grin*...

Even meeting some crazy people for dinner and had a 30mins cross trainer at Caltex. Seems like ages that i have been there.

Friday had a 50mins, abit of struggling effort bike session. Most probably body telling me something about yesterday session. Hmm...

Time for some running this weekend.

Sputtering Along

The quads ache. Only 16km of distance, thursday it is aching. Something must not be right somewhere. Seriously.

Right heel still act abit and give me the creep feeling in the morning. Guess old folk everything also starting to fall apart slowly over time.

On Friday, i head to the gym. I have to give the legs a stretch and hop on the stationary bike for a 50min session.

Quite a decent effort, just to keep the legs moving.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Blind, Fat & Injure Tigger

The eyes are still swollen and haven't recover...even until today.

Only today i manage to wear my contact...as i need to do LSD run this morning. No choice as this weekend i am on a short vacation.

Tuesday no swim or run. Leg still abit hurts(heel). Sigh.

I also realise that apart from pant having to loosen one button, my watch also need to do the same! Am i really that FAT now! Sob..sob...

Wednesday have to get into gym for an hour of weights workout. No choice...need the "ache"...feeling!

Thursday it is aching..definitely..since i am still on glasses, better don't take the risk and head to the gym instead..for a 60mins bike session. Decide to do a bit longer as i am going to site office straight and not to office. :P

Friday(that is today), i tried to do a 30km LSD. I was along at B1, started off at 5:15am. First the calves starts to hurt...then it is the weak mind(most probably)...and later the heel starts to show sign of aching. Barely reaching Mac toilet, i U-turn...super early. Sigh.

Almost like 1km run, 1km walk back to starting point. Damn!

No choice, drive over to gym and hop on the stationary bike. Let see if i can do a 3 hours bike

1 hours, take a pee break, another hour take a ps break...so endure for another hour... Phew, i make it.

Wash up and rush back to office. Just in time...

R&R

It is drizzling again in the morning, but it is weekday! So i can get into gym and dont worry about the rains!

Since yesterday on the way back from SP, my right eyes have swollen. Maybe it is dirty or the haze...i have to wear spec for the rest of Sunday and even today.

Head up the bike for 50mins session. Just nice to keep the body warm up...and hopefully all the bit and pieces of discomfort will goes away.

Time to rest and recover...