Virgin MR run

Again didn't run on Thur mrn. Really slacking and lack motivation.

Got to know of one crazy fellow, K, who was going to bike for 2 hours before hitting MR for a 15km run. Actually there seemed to be tons of such siao people around ...

Anyhow, I think my lack of motivation sorta clouded my judgement and capability to think rationally made me invited myself for the run. Since I thought after a 2 hour bike prior, I guess I should be able to keep to his pace ??

Got to MR 10 mins before 7am and the folks were already getting ready at the carpark, mounting their bikes on the cars etc.

I had ran certain stretches of MR many many years back and thereafter had only ran past MR so this is almost like a virgin run of the MR loop. I was really unprepared and not used to the terrain as the pack happily trotted off and soon they were beyond sight, while I tried to follow K's pace.

After the water break at the ranger, there was a long relaxing stroll before we started again. This funny bunch is really something. Whilst they talked about slacking and bargaining for a shorter distance, they readily picked-up pace when K "commanded" them to proceed. -___-"

For me, once I stopped, its hard for me to kick-start the engine again lor ....

Anyway, had no choice but to struggle behind ... trying my best to catch up with K while the front pack was way out of sight.

I really hate running up slopes and MR seemed to have an endless number of such slopes (ok ok, to most runners, I think they would be wondering "what slopes?". As K would say, "these are just speed bumps" -___-")

Interesting to know that there was this stretch that can lead us to Bukit Timah, near the King Albert complex. Cool, I can try that route and run home from there when I'm more conditioned.

A reprieve came towards the 2nd half of the run when I was greeted with proper trails and even roads (Yay!) and that's when I felt more confident and happy and was able to run at a more decent pace. Was really happy to see another familiar face along the way with T escorting Ke in her run in army pants and boots. -____-" There are indeed seriously crazy people around!

The final stretch was basically running alone as K steadily ran up each "speed bump" while I just struggled to keep my balance and walked up each miserable slope.

Not sure how long I ran in total since there were many long walk and rest breaks but nevertheless it was a good experience. As what The Gifted had mentioned when I first consulted him on whether I should join in the run, MR is challenging and would be a good experience. Damn right it is! I had a good fun, nice running (behind) this pack of cheerful and friendly runners, and I'm sure suffering from the aftermath of this run *kah sng*.

I can only salute all these runners who treat MR like their playground, running loops ever so often, and some ultra-marathoners who had did over 5 loops in a few hours! I can hardly survive 1 loop!

HSP Revisited

As the motivation to run wanes .... I SOS-ed The Gifted for help.

"Run with me ... need motivation"

The ever-accomodating soul agreed and as a bonus, got T to join in. T promptly mapped out a route and thus hatched my first ever LSD after such a long (2 years?) absence from group LSD.

The original plan to run to the beach was aborted as T mentioned about possibly meeting wild dogs along the stretch ("unlike u boys, auntie can't out-run wild dogs!!!!", I exclaimed in fright). And since I had been away from the neighbourhood for a long while, I was excited to see what I have been missing in the 1+ years I was away.

So we started off from Buangkok towards Ponggol where I got to see the new hockey stadium + swimming pool. Place has developed a lot! The once sleepy (almost ulu) area has now a 24hour Mac, a pretty big 7-11 right outside the pool (there are 5 pools of varying purposes - olympic pool, sheltered pool, jacuzzi pool, kids pool and a slide pool). Should be fun! Can't wait to visit the pool soon (probably on a weekday as I reckoned weekends will be thronged with si gin na kids).

As we started early, the weather was cool and nice. We met several lone runners and PACKS of cyclists riding along the ponggol stretch. It felt good to be out running and seeing lots of others doing what they enjoy on an early Sat mrn.

The run was relaxing (thanks for keeping the pace slow so that I could keep up!!) and entertaining as I was treated to constant blabber on mafia wars (I'm still struggling with that!!) and the on-going developments in Ponggol. I didn't know there is even a Sengkang forum!!! Wow!!! Someone even found his future neighbours (in the same level!) from the forum. *faint*

Not sure how long we ran, am still waiting for one of the kind souls to plot the route but I reckon we should have covered minimally 17km in 2hours 10 mins. A very good run, though I was really shagged towards the last few km. And The Gifted is still running on Sun! *double faint*

Well, I don't call him that for nothing ;)

Thanks so much again for the wonderful tour of HSP (Hougang-Sengkang-Ponggol). Not running alone sure HELPS a lot!!! Major!

Can't wait for the next HSP run!

*thumbs up*

Give Up

I think until I get back my motivation in running, I shall stop blogging about my runs since its so stale to repeat the same story over and over :P

Til better times ....

Suntan

Suppose to be another LSD.  Body is rested (after 2 days of non-activity) but the mind is weak.

Ran a bit and felt sian and tired.  Enough said.  I ran walked and gave up after my first water break at the petrol kiosk.  Barely covered 6km in 45mins of run walk.

Geez.  I feel like hanging up my shoes for good.

So, it wasn't a run today but more like a mrn walk to get some sun.  wahahaha

Thur Run

I woke up at 5 and thought it was raining when I looked out the window.  The sky had a reddish hue and the wind was blowing.  But I wasn't sure whether I was dreaming and in my groggy state, I washed up, got changed and got out of the house.

True enough it was drizzling but since I had made the effort to get ready, I decided to heck it and just run.

The cool weather (with occassional strong wind!!) helped the run.  I didn't feel as dehydrated and managed to finish the run, though short, rather comfortably.

Shld be about 10km in 1hr 13 mins.  Very slow I know.  But at least I ran lah .... my consolation haha

Yet Another Lousy Run ...

Woke up this mrn and felt so much like skipping work. Felt like I was coming down with something, and I really just didn't feel like running.

So I guess the drive wasn't there. As I neared the 7-11 store near to Liang Court, I just decided I was thirsty enough and thus stopped to get myself a drink. Thereafter it was just slower ... and slower ... with many walk breaks.

Took me about 1hr 15mins to cover probably 10km.

Geez ....

I'm really slacking