Some Ramblings

Today I ran! My GPS failed and I've no idea how much I covered today. I did stop to take a photo (しゃしんをします）of a fish 魚 I saw stuck when the tide went out.

It's hard to believe It's been 5 years, and one of the things I said to Opus during the run was, time to get new shoes!  My Asics have served me faithfully but they are old （古い ）and worn.

So....today I went to the New Balance store at I12 Katong and got myself a pair of minimus trainers!  Photo soon! Quite excited about learning how to "run naturally ". 新しい靴ですね！

More running related shopping in store; the elusive perfect bottle belt that can fit this giant phone.

I am also trying to practice Japanese! 頑張ります！

2013

Hellooo 2013!

Yes, I know it's already mid-March. Bear with me, for I am old and slow and sluggish.

Runningstitch reminded me that we started running 5 (5!) years ago. Hooray! There have been ups and downs for sure and less running and more running at times. This year, I'm upping the ante.

We started off the year with the Singapore City Race, a fun free-form running race where our intrepid Wonder Woman (ahem) team Mm Zai Si ran 14km! Yes, we thought it was 10. But it was 14. My legs were jelly. Carrie was just warming up.

Next up: a duathlon!

Yes. With a bicycle. And my legs. Mm zai si indeed.

The weather

It's hot. I was at Daiso the other day, and a bunch of wimmen were buying up those arm covers that are supposed to shield you from the sun as you drive. Interesting.

And I'm so tired, I'm seeing stars. 540am wake-ups are not fun.

I lie down on the floor and fall asleep.

This is the 2011 me. Heavier and less fit. Boo hoo.

And all I can think of is ramen at Iluma - L, you wanna go?

Fun Fact #1: Running is tiring

First, I took the dogs for a walkie, then I took myself for a run. I love running at dusk. The dullness of running was much improved with the lack of sun and slight breeze on my face. Ah.

I ran/walk and trudged my way through 3k. Not too bad for a start as I painfully work my way back to fitness. Some people might consider 3k just a warm up. But those people are jerks.

I have to say, even though I've stopped running for so long, I think the running I've been doing for the past few years has done some good, still! Starting from scratch isn't the same as last time - I think it's easier to pick up where you left off.

Still have a ways to go. Left foot, right foot, left foot...

Now, I want to sleep.

A new beginning. A heavy, unfit beginning

Oh cripes, how far we've backslided. By we i mean me.

Since 2009 it's been a heady backward slide of soda, chips and generally overeating. It was tasty for sure. But bad bad bad.

TO A NEW BEGINNING! starting tomorrow. hahaha

Anyone here?

This blog is getting dusty! Where's everyone? Why has Opus posted about her women's run - where I abandoned you and you still managed a good time?




I've been meaning to blog about these compression shorts for ages. I got them a few months back and until yesterday, have had only a few chances to wear them, and all indoors. On Wednesday I finally went for a run at the beach wearing them. Met a handful of other runners there, and half of them were sporting compression apparel! Hmmm, interesting, no?

Anyway, they feel nice and tight tho not so fun to get into. Imagine stuffing sausages, with lots spilling over. But once on, the jiggle factor is non-existent and it works great to wick away moisture and keep you feeling cool and dry and unsticky! 2 thumbs up for that!

Of course there's the UV protection and all the technical advantages - improved blood circulation, prevent muscle fatigue, etc.

PLUS you get to wear a size down (yes, it's got to be *that* snug).

Doesn't this make you want to run out and buy yourself a whole outfit right now?

I love my Skins!

StanChart run coming up, and with or without Skins, not looking forward to it!

Me here!

Blogging is taking up precious time, which could otherwise be used to topple Bejeweled high scores!

Anyway, back to running. Saturday night's run was nothing short of tortuous though I must say I did think I was going to stop and walk. It just went on and on and on and on and on and on. Oh, you get the idea. 10.5k (I was deceived into thinking it was just 10k!) in the dark night, having to avoid low branches and motorbikes parked along the pavement and maneuvering uneven sidewalks is a great feat, for a fatigued runner who is semi-night blind. Plus, they had only ONE drinks station along that entire route. By 2k I was accosting marshals for water. I was obliged - but it was an entire bottle of Ice Mountain, not even cold at that. And because I was so parched (duck rice chilli!!) I couldn't afford to throw the bottle away (would be killer litter too!) and was sipping the entire route and in addition to the usual hard panting there was the sound of sloshing from the mineral water bottle. Sigh, so unglam.

But yes, we finished, and bettered out previous times too! How glourious.

Today I ran at the gym, 4.3k in 30 minutes. Legs still recovering from the run. Yesterday I cycled (don't get excited, only stationary bike). Maybe tomorrow I shall swim. Hmm, maybe we can join triathlon afterall!

Opus thinks I'm training in secret, not unlike covert mugging... but I liked studying; why should it ever be in secret?