jogging and motivation thread

[Ender]

For those who like to play play and have money to spare. Adidas claimed to be their fastest shoes, but only for one marathon. On sale from 29thApril. It's like a disposable shoes.

https://www.adidas.com.sg/adizero-adios-pro-evo-1/IH5564.html

 

[Ender]

China Taobao, just document it out with images. I was lucky because i wore the next morning after receiving the parcel. Immediately after the morning run, send all the supporting images to the seller and asked all the detail processes to deal with it. Initially I didn't aak for refund but asked how to deal with it. Insisting i like the shoe and want to keep it. Sent back based on seller instructions to the tee.
Negotiated back and forth for more than a month before Taobao stepped in. In between alot of stories during nego process. Not much progress after 2 weeks got me fedup, called up China citizens hotline 12345 made a complain. Then taobao start checking all my records and mediated actively. Endes up seller refunded me willingly.

Your social credit rating must be quite high. Call their Ah Gong hotline, , things get moving.

 

[Ender]

Singaporean Sub 3hr marathoner paralyzed after a cycling accident made a amazing comeback to run a marathon again. Did it last year. . He said set goals, that is how I sustain running too. Used to be for health, for pleasure , for hobby (Still is, coz I like gadgets) but now is just set different goals one after another.

And note cycling accident, even without involving cars can be serious.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Weather is just too warm.



Paced 5K cycling. Avg HR 147 for 5k, max 154.

4 mins plus later @ 2120h, gunned for the run. Seems good enough, last time just 1-2 mins later go run jitao hooted the shoes on and started, really could not feel the legs.

Pacing screwed up a little for the run (no thanks to the faster speed of cycling, so mentally the running seems slower than usual), after realising it near to 1km mark it was too late.
Wanted to run 4.5k or 4k, but could only push till 2.4 the lactic burn was terrible, warm weather also, So cut it, no point continuing.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[Jeremy1]

For those who like to play play and have money to spare. Adidas claimed to be their fastest shoes, but only for one marathon. On sale from 29thApril. It's like a disposable shoes.

https://www.adidas.com.sg/adizero-adios-pro-evo-1/IH5564.html

Wear liao can flied or not

 

[WussRedXLi]

And note cycling accident, even without involving cars can be serious.

Seems like he got hit in the head after the flip. Seen many times on youtube be it in races and group rides or even solo on bike paths, local or overseas. Not uncommon.
According to the video the footage was at Marina East? (not sure if its just an illustration from a B-roll)
Got write up in the papers, the stats for PCN accidents not ultra low, and the experts are saying it still does make a significant difference by wearing a helmet.


So.......PCNs/pavements still need to wear helmet one lah. Some wear and some don't wear. By law is no need to wear on PCNs. I think i have come across mikedirt does not wear.

In fact, my kid wears elbow and knee pads also........like my motorbike colleague said, you gotta dress for the slide.
I have come across a bad accident vid (local malay abangs), local MTB @ chestnut trail i think, no full face helmet not even knee/elbow protection. Dont even mention chest or shoulder protection etc. For angmohs, they take such safety/protection more seriously.

 

[Ender]

Wear liao can flied or not

Don't know lah.. No money here to test disposable shoes.

 

[Jeremy1]

Don't know lah.. No money here to test disposable shoes.

I think this one maybe not that hot as compared to the Alphafly 3. That one got $$$ also out of stock.

 

[Ender]

I think this one maybe not that hot as compared to the Alphafly 3. That one got $$$ also out of stock.

I also think won't be hot, coz expensive and longevity issue. Who wants to buy and use for only 100km or less and the rebounce gone liao.

 

[Jeremy1]

I also think won't be hot, coz expensive and longevity issue. Who wants to buy and use for only 100km or less and the rebounce gone liao.

For those rich Athletes.

 

[WussRedXLi]

One more thing.........some cyclists (mainly those neighbourhood or delivery riders, and those who probably do not wanna spend more $$$ on cycling) are wearing (cheap) helmets that do not pass safety standards.

Getting from shopee/taobao is fine, but you gotta know what are you getting.

I actually was sold this exact helmet. Didn't think of much when i got it from the shop, coz they said cheap cheap sell you. S$12.
Exact same model.

There was a video which i saw in which they just stomped on the helmet with 1 leg and it totally got crushed and crumpled.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/r...g-bicycle-helmet-sold-at-walmart-com/3210914/

 

[Irenicus91]

@xllms @Jeremy1

When I started out my MAF training last time, Floris Gierman is the person I followed on youtube for anything on low HR training and MAF method. He has several other videos dedicated to MAF training. This guy MAF pace is in the 4++ min/km range. Key thing I learn is always keep your HR in check, i.e no crossing above the ceiling HR, and keep it steady state for as long as possible. Started out with a 7:10-7:20 pace at MAF HR. When I finished the programme, I was doing 6:25-6:35 pace for MAF after 6 months or so. Couldn't reach my goal of doing sub 6 at MAF, plateau liao so stopped and do something else before I get bored in running from monotony.

His testimony ,

I also following this guy, just started since Feb.

Running also around 7.10-7.20 pace, can last for 40mins max under MAF in SG. But when I ran in Seoul last month at 10°C, can easily remain under MAF for one hour at 6.20 pace.

SG really too hot

 

[Jeremy1]

Free Watch

https://www.facebook.com/share/8fGWprDa414yWgDt/?mibextid=WC7FNe

 

[WussRedXLi]

I also following this guy, just started since Feb.

Running also around 7.10-7.20 pace, can last for 40mins max under MAF in SG. But when I ran in Seoul last month at 10°C, can easily remain under MAF for one hour at 6.20 pace.

SG really too hot

It's like that one lah.......also go google cardiovascular drift.

Ok.....here, just one of the many articles.
https://runnersconnect.net/coach-co...mportant-for-runners-who-train-by-heart-rate/

So dont blindly follow the zone range right to the dot, you might just be training in zone 1 or maybe even zone 0.

 

[Jeremy1]

I also following this guy, just started since Feb.

Running also around 7.10-7.20 pace, can last for 40mins max under MAF in SG. But when I ran in Seoul last month at 10°C, can easily remain under MAF for one hour at 6.20 pace.

SG really too hot

I was wondering running at 4 am

Would it be much better.

 

[WussRedXLi]

I was wondering running at 4 am

Would it be much better.

I cycle around that time but usually a bit later at 5am+ start. Weekends Sat/Sun, and on weekdays when i am on AL

Slightly better only. Hard efforts or climbs or intervals are still warm and sweaty even though it's the bike.

 

[dreamaurora]

I also following this guy, just started since Feb.

Running also around 7.10-7.20 pace, can last for 40mins max under MAF in SG. But when I ran in Seoul last month at 10°C, can easily remain under MAF for one hour at 6.20 pace.

SG really too hot

Weather these few days had been brutal. I did easy 7:00 pace just now for almost 10 km, average HR 154. On usual not so warm night only around 140-142.

 

[Kuudere]

Just saw this....wow progression seems really good. It might pleateu eventually but it looks promising to be below 1.30 by AHM.

Now just wait for registration to open i guess.

If you look at Shohib, 1.20 SCMS HM runner >> doing 10 x 800m @ 3.30/km, 100m jog (60s)

Aaron, 1.22 AHM HM (1.21 round up) >> doing 7 x 1km @ 3.36 - 3.40/km, 200m jog (1.30 min)

If I compare my intervals with them, confirmed outclassed since they are 1.20-1.22 HM runners. But it's definitely close to sub 1.30 HM runners. My pace is slower than them and my recovery is longer. I need more time, I can't get there instantaneously.

I need time to let 50km/week and 3-week interval rotation do it's trick.

Yeah, but of coz aerobic system must be able to take it also la, first and foremost.

For SG fast / redline paces i need to use chilled water. eg like today. Even for say 5k (10k dont say).

Pour water will be great every 5km. Hydrate at 10km with small seeps of water. Can be trained when running on track since water cooler is nearby.

I had no power running on treadmill.

But when running outside, I can't maintained this pace at all

And I don't know how long can I endure running outside

Treadmill is better because air conditioning. Aaron Lee, the triathlete was complaining about the heat.

He ran 124 bpm avg. on a threadmill for 11km @ 5.27 min/km but 153 bpm avg. on road for 14km @ 6.07 min/km

 

[Ender]

I also following this guy, just started since Feb.

Running also around 7.10-7.20 pace, can last for 40mins max under MAF in SG. But when I ran in Seoul last month at 10°C, can easily remain under MAF for one hour at 6.20 pace.

SG really too hot

just remember HR zone training is all about HR, and not about pace. If have to go slower to be in the zone, than slower it is.