Back in the saddle again

Forgot all about this blog. Been away since the last post. Well what can I say -so much has changed tech wise, but my timing is getting progressively worse...
More to come later 😊

Changing things around

Sometimes you gotta change things around to get gains... able to do two 6kms runs two days apart with ease with change in training techniques- how ? Aquarobics for faster recovery! Now am interspersing treading water and other exercises I used to do during waterpolo training days on off running-days...seems easier to run nowdays than to tread water !

Seems like a lifetime ago that it  was easier to swim than to run ...

Stepping up

Its now week three and its time to step up the mileage. Took an easy 10K and completed it in 1.3 hours. Not bad considering the fact that I have not run for more than 5K for almost a year.

Good thing that I was able to keep a steady pace with ease-now to focus more on speedwork for the next few weeks as the MD footy tournament will take place at the end of the month.

Will concentrate on 10K for the time being and alternate it with speedwork. Let"s see what happens :-)

Its been raining all week

Yup that means there was no roadwork either. Hit the stairs all of last week :-)

No gym either due to the shoulder injury.

Took a lazy 6.5km this morning - took 50 mins to cover it. Long way back from where I was two years but am sticking to the plan as I want to keep 2011 injury free!

Gonna do a bit of hiking tomorrow to break the monotony - its been boring climbing stairs for 7 days.

Lets see what happens on Friday-the day where I step it up to 8km. Am targeting just over 70 mins ( hopefully )

Back to normal

Back to the normal 5K. Took it easy 35 mins at a jogging pace. if I can maintain this over 42Km , I can do the marathon in 4.9 hours. not bad considering that I last ran in on almost 20years ago.

Well this week its at 8km run, and its going to be interesting to see how the body copes with a 60% increase in mileage. Hope the timing to 6m/km with a little pick up. Need to do some speedwork :-)

Walk, walk ...

Today's the day set for walking, and walk I did. Helped unkink the legs - kinda like this program , its easy to follow, and I hope to avoid injury, after having been injured for most of last year - as a result of which I missed out on quite a few races.

Started looking at shoes too : My shoes are a little on the heavy side -12oz, nice plush ride, but I think if I can shave a few ounces , it might bode well on the long run. 

Heard a lot about the Reebok ZigTech running shoes but do not know anyone who owns them. Would like to hear some feedback though- although I would really like to get a pair of AVIA 5020s ( not available in Malaysia )...*sigh* http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/men-avia-a5020m-reviews

For the uninitiated, AVIA is endorsed by the Podiatric Physicians of America. 
They pioneered a very basic but still groundbreaking technology known as the ‘cantilever heel.’
What this technology does is that it flares out on impact and directs impact forces horizontally instead or vertically - in other words it; disperses the impact instead of transmitting it directly upwards to the foot thus preventing injuries.

Simple effective explanation. Most of the new technologies have yet to be peer reviewed - some food for thought.

Training day

Due to scheduling conflicts had to bring the 5km scheduled for this Sunday to today. Took an easy jog and completed the hilly circuit in 35mins. Not bad, considering I was taking it very easy. Tomorrow will be an easy walk, and Saturday will be hiking to Lolo. Not bad-everything is on schedule.

 Haven't heard from Chano if he has registered for the Energizer Run though ...