jogging and motivation thread

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Last time whenever i visit the wife's indon hometown, 1 medium size coconut (actually quite large relative to what we see here) of around 800-900ml water + meat is 5000 rp nia. That time around S$0.80. Sometimes can get over 1000ml if you can get the large ones.
Now also around 80 cents ba. 12500rp = 1 SGD.

Batam much more expensive. Around $2. I drank like 2-3 times the past weekend, in addition to Kopi Kenangan and Fore kopi. Fav is Kopi Kenangan Mantan and Fore coffee Butterscotch sea salt, the former one SG does not have. I also like Kopi Kenangan's Caramel Machiatto.

SG, forget it, smal small one already like $4-5....maybe around 500ml nia. That means like $8 - 10

rural indo, malaysia, thailand, fresh coconut are still affordable. always enjoy one in the hot sun.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Just sharing....... hope @sph777 can tio Tokyo.
(your first cold weather marathon?)
Fwah Tokyo 2026 is on 26 Feb, damn solid weather.


Actually I am wondering if our trainings on warm nights or warm mornings qualify as heat training.
Of course, the thing is that, like altitude training, in order to really take advantage, you need to go to a cooler place to race. Like you can't really set a WR for running at higher altitudes.

Our heat index (I feel) temperature usually is at least 35 deg on those %@#$#% warm nights/warm mornings.

Like this morning, it is 34.6 deg C heat index now. it's even a warm morning to be honest having rained all over the region and being overcast the whole of yesterday and rained the day before.

35 deg C, min 30 mins duration.
Adaptations as quickly as 5 sessions. Possible that if the plan is go to overseas FM, just heat train 4-5 weeks prior can liao, still more than enough time to taper. We actually have sorta an advantage that quite a few ang mohs do not have.
Adaptations seem to be pretty lasting and robust.

Also, the way to do it probably is best to do it during lower intensity, shorter sessions less siong weeks (deload week?). Coz if done during the siong sessions, seems to be no better than control group with similar .

 

[WussRedXLi]

Side note : Dont get the gummies as depicted in the vid. Get the powder form. Quite a few gummies tested got no creatine one.

 

[WussRedXLi]

rural indo, malaysia, thailand, fresh coconut are still affordable. always enjoy one in the hot sun.

Must be cold too. Actually if can have access to that over here for our training sessions as isotonic hydration is damn shiok.
Like a non sweet 100 plus but less intense taste, can really hoot a lot and still not feel overwhelming. I can literally hoot close to 1L of coconut juice in a 5 min window.

Alas, coconut juice too expensive here.

 

[sph777]

Just sharing....... hope @sph777 can tio Tokyo.
(your first cold weather marathon?)
Fwah Tokyo 2026 is on 26 Feb, damn solid weather.


Actually I am wondering if our trainings on warm nights or warm mornings qualify as heat training.
Of course, the thing is that, like altitude training, in order to really take advantage, you need to go to a cooler place to race. Like you can't really set a WR for running at higher altitudes.

Our heat index (I feel) temperature usually is at least 35 deg on those %@#$#% warm nights/warm mornings.

Like this morning, it is 34.6 deg C heat index now. it's even a warm morning to be honest having rained all over the region and being overcast the whole of yesterday and rained the day before.

35 deg C, min 30 mins duration.
Adaptations as quickly as 5 sessions. Possible that if the plan is go to overseas FM, just heat train 4-5 weeks prior can liao, still more than enough time to taper. We actually have sorta an advantage that quite a few ang mohs do not have.
Adaptations seem to be pretty lasting and robust.

Also, the way to do it probably is best to do it during lower intensity, shorter sessions less siong weeks (deload week?). Coz if done during the siong sessions, seems to be no better than control group with similar .

yeah if get, will be first overseas race haha. Not just cooler climates. I have run in cooler weather around the hotels overseas but not races

 

[WussRedXLi]

Wow

 

[WussRedXLi]

yeah if get, will be first overseas race haha. Not just cooler climates. I have run in cooler weather around the hotels overseas but not races

To be honest, i have zero experiences in running/exercising in cooler weather. Sigh.
Must be fooking enjoyable. Like a turbo button.

Too bad too costly for my current situation (retirement planning + not nearly enough $$$)
Indonesia Bandung not my wife/in-laws place also. (also too far away lah)

KNN why Batam does not have mountains. Sigh. Even Gunung Pulai near JB at 800-900m quite ok, shd be at least a 5 deg C drop. But if MTBer, Batam is pretty shiok.

 

[WussRedXLi]

yeah if get, will be first overseas race haha. Not just cooler climates. I have run in cooler weather around the hotels overseas but not races

Actually for SG, to be really honest, you look at Ben Khoo or SRY...... also 2.40+ to just under 3hrs for Ben here during SCSM. Ben also pung cek in the morning heat here, coz heat soak heat fatique over such a long duration and higher intensities. I am talking about current situation which is more indicative of "normality" , of coz their prev PBs are faster. And we know that these folks are bloody fast.

Really not easy......really gotta train !@$%!% hard and specific and got talent.
Coz we gotta factor in the race crowd siaming, and remember they are right in the front pen A.
For us, need to have lobangs to be really right at the front, every minute counts.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Zhun boh

The first time he didnt get, hope got chance now.

12 Oct 2025

 

[winningeleven]

I feel like applying for Tokyo marathon and I believe it is on 1 mar ?

although I already bought my next year holiday trip to tokyos during CNY period 14 Feb -23 Feb. But I do feel that doesn't matter since it is hard to secure a spot .

I am aiming for Melbourn marathon next year in Oct since I decided to visit there as my brother living there.

Anyway. I feel my gluteus medius injury has recovered but I didn't run since Monday 18 aug as I strained my right ankle when I went for my run to see any discomfort. xray shown has some bone fragments and dunno is old injury or cause by the current setback and I might to rest even longer to full recovery.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

I feel like applying for Tokyo marathon and I believe it is on 1 mar ?

although I already bought my next year holiday trip to tokyos during CNY period 14 Feb -23 Feb. But I do feel that doesn't matter since it is hard to secure a spot .

I am aiming for Melbourn marathon next year in Oct since I decided to visit there as my brother living there.

Oh yeah.....race packet pick up starts Feb 26.

Anyway. I feel my gluteus medius injury has recovered but I didn't run since Monday 18 aug as I strained my right ankle when I went for my run to see any discomfort. xray shown has some bone fragments and dunno is old injury or cause by the current setback and I might to rest even longer to full recovery.

Bone fragments.

 

[sph777]

Actually for SG, to be really honest, you look at Ben Khoo or SRY...... also 2.40+ to just under 3hrs for Ben here during SCSM. Ben also pung cek in the morning heat here, coz heat soak heat fatique over such a long duration and higher intensities. I am talking about current situation which is more indicative of "normality" , of coz their prev PBs are faster. And we know that these folks are bloody fast.

Really not easy......really gotta train !@$%!% hard and specific and got talent.
Coz we gotta factor in the race crowd siaming, and remember they are right in the front pen A.
For us, need to have lobangs to be really right at the front, every minute counts.

I think SRY never go all out here tbh. I think he pace Ben haha. Cause SRY no need all out to win I think

 

[kkkkdllmkkkk]

Seems like good reviews for easy and short runs

i may buy this and red hare 8 pro during 11/11 sales. see how it goes

 

[Shawny88]

i may buy this and red hare 8 pro during 11/11 sales. see how it goes

Its going for rmb299 now in TB…more colour choices compared to rh 8 pro

 

[hydeyoshi]

Talking about overseas race.. there is one great ocean road run next year May.. FM is 44km..

the elevation, strong winds should be tough..

View should be fantastic thou..

 

[WussRedXLi]

@sales69

Wow....still got so many details, even if using 80% x 1RM

Luckily for us not so much into pure hypertrophy emphasis.

Actually i am wondering if for insurance, when you think you are done, maybe best to drop set it

 

[WussRedXLi]

Great Ocean Road race

 

[sph777]

I feel like applying for Tokyo marathon and I believe it is on 1 mar ?

although I already bought my next year holiday trip to tokyos during CNY period 14 Feb -23 Feb. But I do feel that doesn't matter since it is hard to secure a spot .

I am aiming for Melbourn marathon next year in Oct since I decided to visit there as my brother living there.

Anyway. I feel my gluteus medius injury has recovered but I didn't run since Monday 18 aug as I strained my right ankle when I went for my run to see any discomfort. xray shown has some bone fragments and dunno is old injury or cause by the current setback and I might to rest even longer to full recovery.

wah bone fragments, shag. Can just apply ballot la. If get then need to pay, if don't get no need pay LOL

 

[sph777]

Talking about overseas race.. there is one great ocean road run next year May.. FM is 44km..

the elevation, strong winds should be tough..

View should be fantastic thou..

I 42 alr wanna die. 44 is beyond haha