Slogging on a bumpy field, Day 4

Decided to sleep in, so that means I was left with getting in a run in the evening. The trouble was Saturday evenings tend to suck me into their warm embrace. True enough, by 6pm I was complaining of being hungry and trying to delay lacing up my shoes to 7pm. Deep down, I knew it was touch and go, and the good guys didn't seem to be winning. That was until I saw something while surfing. Although it really had nothing to do with me, it really pissed me off. That ignited the fire in me, at least for that moment. I didn't know how long that would burn, so I quickly headed for the door before it went out.

Moral of the day, I finally used the soporific powers of the Internet against itself. Never again will I cop out because of the Internet muahahahhahaa. *fingers crossed*

Day 4:

30mins (relaxed progression) - Adventist field

Shoes: Brooks Launch (older)

I just wanted to get in some easy miles while trying to focus on my form. Unfortunately my lack of self control meant I was kinda feeling my legs and feet a bit in the end, also partly no thanks to my shoes. At least I could do 30 minutes in them this time.

Barefoot+Hills=Time for new shoes? Days 2 and 3

The past 2 days have been fairly low intensity.

Day 2:

10min warmup (grass)

Light drills

45min barefoot (grass, easy)

Shoes: Brooks Launch

Day 3: (morning)

10min warmup (grass)

6x hill sprints, about 10secs each (fast)

Shoes: Brooks Launch (older)

I planned to do some running in the evening today, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, I got too tired. Anyway, what I gathered from these 2 days is I might need to chuck out the Launches, or at least the older pair. The reason those lame 10min 'warmups' became 'warmups' is because my feet were feeling sore and I could only make it so far.

Even if I just retire a pair of the Launches, what should I replace them with? That would leave me with precisely 1 pair of regular training shoes (the other Launches) since all my other shoes are racers. The new Launches are no longer affordable any more. Darn, decisions, decisions.

Sub 1.25 or bust: Road to KL Day 1

There are only about 8.5 weeks left until the Stan Chart KL Marathon. After last Sunday's less than stellar race, it's time for me to buck up. At the rate I am progressing, I would be consigned to the back of the pack by the up and coming young guns. Even Tiger went up a few levels with his 1.26. As Tiger will be going for the full distance in KL, I won't even get a chance to pay him back for that massive beating. Never mind, there's another way to one up his mark: sub-1.25.

I took 2 days to recover from Bidor, partly out of laziness, partly out of mylegscantevenwalkstraightitis. Both of them were still afflicting me today, but I was starting to feel guilty, so much so I was even able to disregard the unusual lethargy I was feeling after my afternoon nap. On top of that, the weather was bloody hot and humid. I sure wish I can replicate this kind of fortitude in the next 9 weeks and beyond.

Menu:

Jog to Youth Park, easy

Run to Jesselton, easy

12 strides (~250m), jog back recovery (supposed to be easy, but try telling that to my calves @#%$$#)

Jog back to Youth Park, death march

Running partners: Kang and gang

Shoe: Brooks T5 racers

Weather: Unbelievably hot and humid

The calves were a bit tight, and the humid weather had me gasping after 3 or 4 reps. Didn't know what made me go on. All in all, glad that I completed it.