jogging and motivation thread

[dev_stg_prd]

Kena dropped from s&p100

 

[Coless]

just ranting.

was running at ECP yesterday evening and running on the shared path, pedestrian/cycling track/lane. i couldn’t understand why there are people walking/running in the wrong direction. and then some whole family like to park themselves at the middle of the track/lane and talk.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

I just "scolded" my pregnant colleague for going out to exercise during Sat and Sunday. Somemore her case is IVF baby and is sort of a risk pregnancy case coz the size/weight is tracking a bit on the low side.

Now she knows better. Also just purchased a small/cheap air purifier from shopee, Xiaomi compact S$95 only. Ok, i know i meddlesome but at least this lady listened to my long rants.
(anyway i quite ah with her all along one lah since 2022, so that's why i dare to meddle )

Not to say cannot exercise, but you gotta choose the correct timings. Somemore she is not training for any race, there will always be better chances. Be mindful + safety first.


Yes, PM2.5 inhaled by pregnant mothers can pass through the placenta and enter the fetus's bloodstream.
Because PM2.5 particles are microscopic—measuring 2.5 micrometers or smaller in diameter—they are capable of bypassing the lungs' natural defenses, entering the mother's blood circulation, and crossing the placental barrier. [1, 2]
Medical and scientific studies highlight several critical aspects of this exposure:

• • Direct Fetal Exposure: Research has detected toxic air pollution particles (such as black carbon soot) directly inside the lungs, liver, and brains of developing fetuses as early as seven weeks into gestation. [1, 2]
  • Placental Impact: Apart from passing directly to the baby, PM2.5 can accumulate in the placenta. This can cause local inflammation, alter gene expression, and restrict the vital flow of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  • Associated Health Risks: This direct and indirect exposure increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, gestational complications like preeclampsia, and potential long-term neurodevelopmental or respiratory issues for the child. [1, 2, 3]

 

[dev_stg_prd]

I just "scolded" my pregnant colleague for going out to exercise during Sat and Sunday. Somemore her case is IVF baby and is sort of a risk pregnancy case coz the size/weight is tracking a bit on the low side.

Now she knows better. Also just purchased a small/cheap air purifier from shopee, Xiaomi compact S$95 only. Ok, i know i meddlesome but at least this lady listened to my long rants.
(anyway i quite ah with her all along one lah since 2022, so that's why i dare to meddle )

Not to say cannot exercise, but you gotta choose the correct timings. Somemore she is not training for any race, there will always be better chances. Be mindful + safety first.


Yes, PM2.5 inhaled by pregnant mothers can pass through the placenta and enter the fetus's bloodstream.
Because PM2.5 particles are microscopic—measuring 2.5 micrometers or smaller in diameter—they are capable of bypassing the lungs' natural defenses, entering the mother's blood circulation, and crossing the placental barrier. [1, 2]
Medical and scientific studies highlight several critical aspects of this exposure:

• • Direct Fetal Exposure: Research has detected toxic air pollution particles (such as black carbon soot) directly inside the lungs, liver, and brains of developing fetuses as early as seven weeks into gestation. [1, 2]
  • Placental Impact: Apart from passing directly to the baby, PM2.5 can accumulate in the placenta. This can cause local inflammation, alter gene expression, and restrict the vital flow of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  • Associated Health Risks: This direct and indirect exposure increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, gestational complications like preeclampsia, and potential long-term neurodevelopmental or respiratory issues for the child. [1, 2, 3]

bro I still rem last time we bought a lot of custom filters , bought those meters during the haze heydays. i want to buy and extra filter also.. what do you suggest ah? for my study room.

 

[Ender]

This year I stopped my buying Niker VPfly for my year end marathon. Last year the VP Fly 4 was not good. They can't replicate the success of the OG VPfly and VPfly next%2. Both quality and perfromance just went downhill. Besides China shoes options are better and cheaper, which is why I haven't bought any western brand this year. ALso stop watching shoes reviewers of western brands too. No more Kofuzi, Believe in the run, Ed Bud..etc. .

 

[winningeleven]

just ranting.

was running at ECP yesterday evening and running on the shared path, pedestrian/cycling track/lane. i couldn’t understand why there are people walking/running in the wrong direction. and then some whole family like to park themselves at the middle of the track/lane and talk.

Understand your frustrations bro!

I always run at stadium and always encounter a group of walkers (usually family members ) walking and occupied almost half ofthe stadium lane ( lane 3 to lane 6) and blocking other.

Then some single walker also dunno how to walk in the own lane. Walked at outer lane 7 instead the extreme right lane 8 and so when I need to overtake I have to decide what gap should I pass thru . Lane 6 or 8. When the moment I closed in behind . He bumped into my either my lane 8 or 6 suddenly.

I feel like striking my elbow into his face .

Even when I finished my run and wanted to do a slow recovery walk. I would just stick to lane 8 and let everyone overtake me on my left.

 

[LWZ]

Using Samsung watch ultra with LTE. Can double up as a phone lite since can receive calls and Whatsapp also, so I seldom bring phone when jogging.

have you checked out their new Ultra2 watch ?

 

[DigDub]

have you checked out their new Ultra2 watch ?

Had ultra watch 1. Find it too heavy and chunky.

 

[dev_stg_prd]

Had ultra watch 1. Find it too heavy and chunky.

i just use huawei watch fit 4 kym

 

[WussRedXLi]

bro I still rem last time we bought a lot of custom filters , bought those meters during the haze heydays. i want to buy and extra filter also.. what do you suggest ah? for my study room.

If you keep your overall "exposure" low and you do not suffer from short term/acute exposures, there is still a chance that you might get away with running for 3-10km outisde when the AQI goes to say 160-180....coz when averaged out 12-24hrs the exposure is still within reason. So at least not so disruptive to training.


If you are referring to "DIY cutting" pieces of filters to fit your existing air purifiers, then nowadays the machines have come down so much that it is no longer that useful to do so.

If referring to just the air purifier machines, then yeah.....i can recommend some cheap but effective stuff.
77 m3/hr airflow is more than sufficient for a 3 x 3 metre ish typical BTO room with furnitures inside.

1. Use the TB app for the below.

2. All the below are free shipping for SEA. And if you change to direct air ship, the price only jumps to 27rmb.
it is 100% an error in pricing for the shipping....you can try doing so for other brand air purifiers in the same shop.
But since we dont exactly have time for SEA ship if you are prepping for the haze, might be prudent to do AIR.
Still, for the next 7 days, the risk of severe haze bouts not high. Issue is for Oct and also when will it end? (might be a bit more extended vs past seasons)

27rmb direct air ship, it is 100% an error in pricing for the shipping.
77 m3/hr
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?from=cart&id=1028128852269&mi_id=0000KMLDr0oPfk5VCD2SlCMyFw2GrnjUCNCiGamkHy-ftOI&skuId=6056559493070&spm=a1z0d.6639537/202410.item.d1028128852269.790c7484WEhJQ0&upStreamPrice=17000


270 m3/hr
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?abbucket=18&id=1026414986230&mi_id=0000D0aZgI6lU1ZidTFAUCy-8dxN9tmophIJacDuZ65erqw&ns=1&skuId=6038538309605&spm=a21n57.1.hoverItem.1&utparam={"aplus_abtest":"847bf43c87f88b99bc1d101e0792711a"}&xxc=taobaoSearch

Original filters
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?from=cart&id=1079605890872&mi_id=0000DyXVjKTjmP09dPeJfglN2D6ADRQ9_nw8Bh66pax9-bo&skuId=6133232057688&spm=a1z0d.6639537/202410.item.d1079605890872.1b147484Ynv2Xr&upStreamPrice=5900

3rd party (only for the 77 m3/hr smaller model, dont have for the bigger one, need to get original for that)
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?from=cart&id=1051595101326&mi_id=0000QI_WWz6WMGFMLzXRxgXT7CEC9seaSd_13BDCLuw4pqs&skuId=6083212173638&spm=a1z0d.6639537/202410.item.d1051595101326.1b147484Ynv2Xr&upStreamPrice=7290

 

[DigDub]

Wow lekas ride postponed due to haze.

 

[Kitaro9202]

Are you guys still running in this poor air quality ?

last friday run short distance ok la

weekly 1 time for now see.

tempted go gym n run

 

[agent_719]

Me still continue run.
Always do a psi check and smell air if it’s comfortable to run

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

Wow lekas ride postponed due to haze.

Oh.....forgot about Lekas. Actually the levels there not say "very high", not say that dissimilar to what we've gotten here on Friday.

Singapore running races have a MUCH higher "tolerance". Basically 2X the Air Quality Index value or 3 times the PM2.5 concentration value. So unless if something chibabooms like in 2015, those runs like Decathlon Kiprun or Garmin are generally ok and GO status.

Kuching Marathon is the one to look out for.....at the moment it's basically a goner. It's the next biggest one after KLSCM.
KLSCM a bit 50/50, really depends on what happens in early Oct particularly what happens in Jambi and S Sumatra provinces.

ps. for the non cyclists, RHB Lekas is basically the cycling equivalent of KLSCM

 

[sph777]

Oh.....forgot about Lekas. Actually the levels there not say "very high", not say that dissimilar to what we've gotten here on Friday.

Singapore running races have a MUCH higher "tolerance". Basically 2X the Air Quality Index value or 3 times the PM2.5 concentration value. So unless if something chibabooms like in 2015, those runs like Decathlon Kiprun or Garmin are generally ok and GO status.

Kuching Marathon is the one to look out for.....at the moment it's basically a goner. It's the next biggest one after KLSCM.
KLSCM a bit 50/50, really depends on what happens in early Oct particularly what happens in Jambi and S Sumatra provinces.

ps. for the non cyclists, RHB Lekas is basically the cycling equivalent of KLSCM

I have a friend going for Kuching 10km this weekend, got changed to virtual event

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/haze-puts-several-races-in-malaysia-on-hold

other events also

 

[WussRedXLi]

https://www.airgradient.com/map?zoo...org=ag&embedded=false&dataSources=AirGradient

BTW, those who wants "near real-time" or basically just take it as real time ba.........use the above.
PM2.5 ug/m3 concentration values.
Take it that PSI 100 = AQI 150 = 55 ug/m3 PM2.5
And of coz, you can also use the 2-3 other stations on aqicn (Simplicity @ AALTO and Seaside Residences), those are very updated and show trends very well.

All these can assist you, together with your sense of smell + sight, to form your own picture.


Uses laser particle counter modules, does not account for RH% (NEA normalises to 35% RH with a heating dryer unit pre-sample) but that is fine, you would be err-ing on the side of caution (for early morning sessions).

 

[Ender]

https://www.airgradient.com/map?zoo...org=ag&embedded=false&dataSources=AirGradient

BTW, those who wants "near real-time" or basically just take it as real time ba.........use the above.
PM2.5 ug/m3 concentration values.
Take it that PSI 100 = AQI 150 = 55 ug/m3 PM2.5
And of coz, you can also use the 2-3 other stations on aqicn (Simplicity @ AALTO and Seaside Residences), those are very updated and show trends very well.

All these can assist you, together with your sense of smell + sight, to form your own picture.


Uses laser particle counter modules, does not account for RH% (NEA normalises to 35% RH with a heating dryer unit pre-sample) but that is fine, you would be err-ing on the side of caution (for early morning sessions).

these numbers look ok, despite orange alert. 52 highest?.
Under 99 with no smell for me is good to go. In fact I take smell test more seriously. If got smell, but the numbers say is 70, I rather do something else indoor.

The last weekend was actually quite good as far for smell test. Sunday rode anywheel for 1.5 hours, leisure pace for recovery day.