Today is an off day - in more ways than one. It is also a day where I dont plan on leaving the house and want to be in jammies *all* day. The last bit never happens - since I am always showered and "proper" before 7am!
Its a nice raining, gloomy Saturday - all things that make me feel fuzzy inside. My thoughts turn to this city that incurs my wrath whenever I get moody. Bottomline though : I like Singapore. Not because of any particular reason, but this is the city that has given me SO much. I truly believe that you recieve whatever you give in return and the people here have been nothing but kind and generous. I have never encountered rudeness or mean-ness in this city as a whole. We quite literally are in the middle of South East Asia. To juxtapose the fact that this is our region together, we are so different and yet so similar. There is a sense in this city that you are surrounded by so many countries - it is a feeling totally lacking in my "other" home of Australia (and I dont even want to think about how lonely the kiwis feel). I havent come to any firm conclusions on this, which is a good thing. I think "love" is too a strong word to be used for Singapore. The highest state one can reach here is that of "comfort" - it is comfortable.
Anyway, let us bow our heads to the cool air that graces our cheeks this morning. And a huge thank you to my legs for giving me a day off :-)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday long.
Tuesday: 5 miles.
Wednesday: 22 miles @ 2hrs and 49 minutes on the dot.
For the past 4 long runs, this is what I have been doing differently and it has been working. I carbo-load 2 nights prior to the long run, as opposed to the night before. I run best when I 'carry' 4 lbs of water-weight (weight I usually 'lose' after the run). I also can only afford to lose no more than 5lbs on the run - anymore than this and I am totally dehydrated. I also have been diluting about 2 litres of juice with water and drink that 24- 36 hours before my run. I have also not 'bonked' on any of these runs and feel strong to the finish. I should add that I dont drink water in the middle of my runs, or ingest carbs. This goes against what most people are taught to do, but its just something I never got into the habit of doing. I took no walk breaks this morning.
Wednesday: 22 miles @ 2hrs and 49 minutes on the dot.
For the past 4 long runs, this is what I have been doing differently and it has been working. I carbo-load 2 nights prior to the long run, as opposed to the night before. I run best when I 'carry' 4 lbs of water-weight (weight I usually 'lose' after the run). I also can only afford to lose no more than 5lbs on the run - anymore than this and I am totally dehydrated. I also have been diluting about 2 litres of juice with water and drink that 24- 36 hours before my run. I have also not 'bonked' on any of these runs and feel strong to the finish. I should add that I dont drink water in the middle of my runs, or ingest carbs. This goes against what most people are taught to do, but its just something I never got into the habit of doing. I took no walk breaks this morning.
Monday, October 20, 2008
May we all strive to do something today solely on the strength of our legs and the courage of our lungs. I try and do this to the best of my ability.
Here is what has gone down for the last 2 days.
Sunday: 300 stair sprints. 60 mins
3 mile run/walk/waddling with a stray dog.
Monday: 6 miles. 45 minutes.
100 stair sprints
25 laps in the pool in 14 minutes. This was a mile.
(My watch recorded this as 9 miles because I forgot to change the settings)
Here is what has gone down for the last 2 days.
Sunday: 300 stair sprints. 60 mins
3 mile run/walk/waddling with a stray dog.
Monday: 6 miles. 45 minutes.
100 stair sprints
25 laps in the pool in 14 minutes. This was a mile.
(My watch recorded this as 9 miles because I forgot to change the settings)
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