2008 Running Summary

Hey hey its the last day of 2008 ! Above my proud summary of my runs since I started using the Nike Plus tool.

Major Marathon's this Year
1) Tanjung 10K
2) Penang Bridge Marathon ( Fun Run )

There were so many learning this year since I first began running from Sifu(i.e. Foong) as well as Mr. Raman whom inspired me to run marathons. Its has been quite the journey and I am looking forward to next year 2009 which is going to an amazing year for my running activities. I happy with my progress admist the injuries that I had to endure but its was a learning process never the less.

The adventure continues into 2009 !

Running Journal RunDate 28122008

Pasta Power ! That's the theme of today's run as the fuel for my run was the pasta that I cooked yesterday, yummies. Thanks to Sifu's (i.e. Foong advise) plus a master chef I happened to know (i.e. Kumaresh) my pasta dreams came thru. We went grocery shopping to pick out the necessaries yesterday and cooked it in the evening, damn its was good if I say so myself, just missing the spice factor, hehehehe !

Today run was interesting as I did a heart run focus more on my heart rate whilst running and maintain my heart rate in my MEP(133-143) zone. Occasionally I would jump to my anaerobic side to push a bit with increased pace. The only thing was it kinda crowded with busses today at PISA stadium, was kinda wondering what was going on ... hmm. I believe I keep to this I would be able to do much better over time plus improve my pace as my heart and lungs get stronger ! This run is monumental as I have crossed the total running distance of 100km, yippee !!!

Looking forward the next run .... till then the adventure continues !

Running Journal RunDate 26122008

A great day to run ! Its was another awesome day with my sifu(i.e. the Master) Foong. We went to a new spot(i.e. for me at least) which was the Ayer Itam Dam. Its a beautiful location with a damn catchment on one side and a spectacular view on the other side of Penang.

As usual Foong told lets "jog" and I know Foong defination of jog is far from jogging :) As his jogging would be my running pace :) We started off together and eventually lost him along the way partly due to the uphill/downhill route. Its was quite a challenging route for me at least but nevertheless a gorgeous one ! NOTE TO SELF : Take some shots next time !

I ran two round around the dam (Sifu ran 3 of course!) and damn its was quite the run nevertheless is was a fullfilling one ! We adjourned after a good run for a nice Indian breakfast .... till the next time the adventures continues ...

How to Speed Train ?

Running Journal RunDate 22122008

I'm back again after being slightly sidelines after the last run and had to visit the physician again and he literally rapped my knees with some form of "ancient" herbal goodies. He told "Move it not you shall, heal you will in time, run not you must till then !" .... hmmm sounds familiar I thought. So I heeded the master words of wisdom and I am back today after a long break ... really long break ... but back nevertheless.

I decided to ease myself back into training by running only a 5km. One thing I noted was I was running much better after the rest only thing that my heart was giving way to early .. I guess these are the after effects of long run breaks ... nevertheless I completed the distance ... wooohooo also finished of with a 50 meter sprint dunno why just did it !

Packed up and left, got errands to do this morning .. so till next time (i.e Wednesday) .. the adventure continues ....

Running Journal RunDate 16122008

After a long long break due to injury which felt like all eternity I back again to my running. Even though I was still hurting a little on both knees, I wanted to see whether I could run the 6km target today. And I did !!! The pain was not so bad and as soon that I came back I ran them with cold water to help reduce inflammation. Actually its much better :)

So I will behave myself and keep tomorrow as an off day and run on Thu plus look out for improves .. till then I will keep posting on other things too from time to time. Till then the adventure continues .... woooohoooo I am back !!!

Granny Knots vs. Reef Knots