Week 2 (Run 3)
I dragged myself out of bed at 0730 last Saturday (21st Feb) for a morning run with Shaun. But before going off for the run, I thought it would be best to have some breakfast first to fuel my energy, hence the ungodly time of rousing.
We went running around SS17 again. Maybe it was just too soon or what, basically there was no improvement from the previous run. Hmmm.
Distance: 2.65 km
Total time: 25 minutes
Average speed: 6.36 kmph
Week 3 (Run 1) - Monday, 23rd Feb
We ran a different route this time, but we were still within SS17. This route is somewhat more challenging as there are a lot of slope-y stretches, including one killer 45 degree inclined slope.
Distance: 1.05 km
Total time: Unknown (we had no time on us!)
Average speed: Unknown
I didn't manage to run through the whole course, as it was really quite tough because of the slopes and all. Stopped a few times because of the burning sensation in my calves. Shaun managed to run the whole way though. After running, we went back to the 45 degree slope and did a few rounds of strength training. This time we managed to sprint up the slope 4 times.
Week 3 (Run 2) - Thursday, 26th Feb
The same route as the previous one.
Distance: 1.05 km
Total time: Unknown
Average speed: Unknown
However, we managed to run another round after resting for about 20 minutes after the first run.
Distance: 1.45 km
Total time: Unknown
Average speed: Unknown
Still haven't been able to run consistently yet; still had to stop a few times. Am still struggling with the burning sensation in my calves and ankle area. I'm not sure if I should push it, as it's not exactly painful. In fact they felt more heavy rather than painful.
Did sprints up the killer slope again, this time we managed 6!!! Super proud :D
Thursday, February 26, 2009
joa: week 5, run 1
distance: 5km
time: 44 minutes and 30 seconds
speed: ran mostly at 7, walked some at 6.5. did about 1km at 8 and the last 300m at 8.6
average speed: 6.7421 km/h
i had super bad cramps this time around.. first it was on the left... it then moved to the right and in the end i had it in both side. =.=. no burning pain at the ankle though. that's a good thing.
i think i started a little too strongly in the beginning. i overestimated myself from last week's run. oh well. got to pace myself better. ^^
plus i think i need to run more than once a week. hahaha
time: 44 minutes and 30 seconds
speed: ran mostly at 7, walked some at 6.5. did about 1km at 8 and the last 300m at 8.6
average speed: 6.7421 km/h
i had super bad cramps this time around.. first it was on the left... it then moved to the right and in the end i had it in both side. =.=. no burning pain at the ankle though. that's a good thing.
i think i started a little too strongly in the beginning. i overestimated myself from last week's run. oh well. got to pace myself better. ^^
plus i think i need to run more than once a week. hahaha
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Asha: Week 5
Just got back from my long run at Lake Gardens today... Looking forward to Jap later tonight... ;)
The summary for this week... :)
Total distance: 7.43km (doesn't include a total of 3 miles of brisk walking)
Total time: 85 minutes
Average speed: 5.245 km/h or 3.277 mph
Average speed has gone down again!! :( However, I am running for longer distances and taking less breaks in between... Shall keep trying to improve my pace... And I think since I missed a few runs here and there, my first run this week was really tough and I ran slower than usual... Shall not let that slip happen again... :P
The summary for this week... :)
Total distance: 7.43km (doesn't include a total of 3 miles of brisk walking)
Total time: 85 minutes
Average speed: 5.245 km/h or 3.277 mph
Average speed has gone down again!! :( However, I am running for longer distances and taking less breaks in between... Shall keep trying to improve my pace... And I think since I missed a few runs here and there, my first run this week was really tough and I ran slower than usual... Shall not let that slip happen again... :P
Friday, February 20, 2009
joa: week 4, run 1
i ran in penang once for week 3. however, because i'm super forgetful in penang, i forgot to bring my watch and handphone along. meaning i've no idea how long i ran. i knew i had to keep up with my father though... =.=
anyway.. i don't know what got into me today.. probably the uneasy feeling of having not run yet this week.. hehe. or as a friend said, the stars were aligned.. i woke up for a morning threadmill run.
distance: 5km.. finally.. well, to me honest i think i walked for about 1km in between..
time: 47 minutes ^^
speed: walked at about 6 and ran at speed 7 to 7.5, depending on how much the % for the incline was. fastest speed was probably the last 300m... 7.8.. haha. at that point, i really just wanted to get it over and done with.
average speed: 6.3833km/h
i was attacked by cramps in the side and had some pains on the left ankle.. other than that, i think it was a good run. 5km more to go then.
tsk. i just remembered i have badminton tonight =.=
anyway.. i don't know what got into me today.. probably the uneasy feeling of having not run yet this week.. hehe. or as a friend said, the stars were aligned.. i woke up for a morning threadmill run.
distance: 5km.. finally.. well, to me honest i think i walked for about 1km in between..
time: 47 minutes ^^
speed: walked at about 6 and ran at speed 7 to 7.5, depending on how much the % for the incline was. fastest speed was probably the last 300m... 7.8.. haha. at that point, i really just wanted to get it over and done with.
average speed: 6.3833km/h
i was attacked by cramps in the side and had some pains on the left ankle.. other than that, i think it was a good run. 5km more to go then.
tsk. i just remembered i have badminton tonight =.=
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Nellie: Week 2 (Run 1 & 2)
Run 1 (Monday, 16th Feb):
Distance: Less than 1km?
Total time: Unknown
Average speed: Unknown
Cannot understand why I ran less for this session in comparison with the other 2 runs in the first week. Could it be that I was still exhausted from the previous runs?
I asked around, and some of the responses were:
- Could be psychological. Brain hasn't had time to register the amount of training your body has been taking
- Didn't push yourself hard enough
- Started off faster than the previous runs
Run 2 (Thursday, 19th Feb):
Today we ran the perimeter of Shaun's housing area in SS17.
Distance: 2.65 km (according to mapmyrun.com, which btw is such a nifty little tool. Hee)
Total time: 25 minutes
Average speed: 6.36 kmph
Didn't actually run through the whole course, but I'd like to think that I ran most of it and at least the harder, slope-y routes :)
My breathing has become alot easier now, and I don't pant so quickly anymore after I start running, so that's good. I realised the few times I paused was due to my aching muscles; I guess my muscles are rather weak still. After running the course, we did a bit of strength training; what we did was basically sprinting up a really steep slope (I think it was about 30-40 degrees of steepness) as fast as our legs could carry us. We each did 3 of that, but Shaun obviously could sprint faster.
Distance: Less than 1km?
Total time: Unknown
Average speed: Unknown
Cannot understand why I ran less for this session in comparison with the other 2 runs in the first week. Could it be that I was still exhausted from the previous runs?
I asked around, and some of the responses were:
- Could be psychological. Brain hasn't had time to register the amount of training your body has been taking
- Didn't push yourself hard enough
- Started off faster than the previous runs
Run 2 (Thursday, 19th Feb):
Today we ran the perimeter of Shaun's housing area in SS17.
Distance: 2.65 km (according to mapmyrun.com, which btw is such a nifty little tool. Hee)
Total time: 25 minutes
Average speed: 6.36 kmph
Didn't actually run through the whole course, but I'd like to think that I ran most of it and at least the harder, slope-y routes :)
My breathing has become alot easier now, and I don't pant so quickly anymore after I start running, so that's good. I realised the few times I paused was due to my aching muscles; I guess my muscles are rather weak still. After running the course, we did a bit of strength training; what we did was basically sprinting up a really steep slope (I think it was about 30-40 degrees of steepness) as fast as our legs could carry us. We each did 3 of that, but Shaun obviously could sprint faster.
John : Week 5
Whew~ Haven't been too well for this week and it's my rest week so i didn't push too hard this time round...
Had one pace run this week....so speed was the goal this time round... :)
Total distance : 1620m
Total Time : 6:20
Average Speed : 15.35kph/9.54mph
My running pace has been slightly readjusted. :)
Had one pace run this week....so speed was the goal this time round... :)
Total distance : 1620m
Total Time : 6:20
Average Speed : 15.35kph/9.54mph
My running pace has been slightly readjusted. :)
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Nellie: Week 1 Run (Run 2)
My second run for the week (My week ends on Sunday hehehe).
It has been rather hot for the past few days, and I ALMOST didn't make it for the run today as I was feeling lazy. Stupid heat. But in the end I managed to drag my legs out onto the road, and covered the road around my neighbourhood.
Distance: About 1.5km (I couldn't actually tell what the distance was, but I drove around the area and checked with my car odometer)
Total time: About 50 minutes
Average speed: Slightly faster than the previous run, I think
I ran around my housing area once, then brisk walked most of the same distance, and then ran up and down the road in front of my house twice. According to Shaun's estimate, I actually ran less than the other run I did this week (He didn't run with me today, but I told him which roads I covered). This was probably cause I had no one to push me, like how he was pushing me the other day.
Anyways, I didn't do a lot of stretching after running, which is probably not very good for my training.
BUT I did play a few rounds of tennis, golf, bowling and boxing on Wii after that, so it should be all good :D
(Yes there's a brand new Wii sitting in my house!!!!!!!!)
It has been rather hot for the past few days, and I ALMOST didn't make it for the run today as I was feeling lazy. Stupid heat. But in the end I managed to drag my legs out onto the road, and covered the road around my neighbourhood.
Distance: About 1.5km (I couldn't actually tell what the distance was, but I drove around the area and checked with my car odometer)
Total time: About 50 minutes
Average speed: Slightly faster than the previous run, I think
I ran around my housing area once, then brisk walked most of the same distance, and then ran up and down the road in front of my house twice. According to Shaun's estimate, I actually ran less than the other run I did this week (He didn't run with me today, but I told him which roads I covered). This was probably cause I had no one to push me, like how he was pushing me the other day.
Anyways, I didn't do a lot of stretching after running, which is probably not very good for my training.
BUT I did play a few rounds of tennis, golf, bowling and boxing on Wii after that, so it should be all good :D
(Yes there's a brand new Wii sitting in my house!!!!!!!!)
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