jogging and motivation thread

[Ender]

Must wear trail shoe or not ah?

No need.

 

[Jeremy1]

Yeah that means can try fast and/or long, or just a solid workout. Not as much discomfort from the heat.

Are you currently wearing Hoka Cielo X1 ?

 

[Stoway]

It's one of those rare moment when you are at the right place right moment. AT CCP Nike outlet. I herd the IMM outlet also has it about the same time I got it. If I recall it was $149, with further 30% off.
I am hoping to get lucky this year with VP 3 or even VP 2 this year.

Please help inform us after you have bought your pair in your size

 

[Ender]

Don't quite understand the exact route.

It starts from the inner road, run about 700m then turn to gravel and back to parts of the same inner road.

Maybe 2x of the same loop followed by remaining 3k full gravel.

Sharp turning radius initially.

They could have planned a full 2k+ on the inner road. More straights and a roundabout at 1.5k mark.

Followed by remaining 3k full gravel.

The first 2 km like got U-turn.

 

[Jeremy1]

It's one of those rare moment when you are at the right place right moment. AT CCP Nike outlet. I herd the IMM outlet also has it about the same time I got it. If I recall it was $149, with further 30% off.
I am hoping to get lucky this year with VP 3 or even VP 2 this year.

If really 100 plus, I also wanted to buy 1 pair.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Sigh. Same as back in Mar 09 (Taylor Swift concert weekend). Cant maintain 3.30 into 3rd km, even though tried my best to kick and surge.

GPS 3.00km = 10.41

 

[WussRedXLi]

Are you currently wearing Hoka Cielo X1 ?

No i dont have the Cielo. I only have the Hoka Rocket X 2. Something like the plated version, and with higher stack height.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[Ender]

Just realize on youtube, som china revier refer to Qiaodan as 中乔 and some as 乔丹. @xllms any insight why there are two names to Qiaodan?

 

[xllms]

Just realize on youtube, som china revier refer to Qiaodan as 中乔 and some as 乔丹. @xllms any insight why there are two names to Qiaodan?

Jordan is a label under Nike
The word "Jordan" is pronounced as Qiaodan in Mandarin. To differentiate more clearly, many choose to use the term 中乔. However legally speaking, Qiaodan brand can be used because the English terms are different, Qiaodan vs Jordan. The logos are different too.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[sales69]

The first 2 km like got U-turn.

Ya don't make sense for a fast run.

They probably chose the start/end points for logistics. More space there for tentage.

 

[Jeremy1]

I just watched this YouTube video

 

[Kuudere]

@Kuudere Your awaited evening race haha

Signed up for it, since there's no other ongoing races that I am looking forward to that is up and available during that time like Great Green Run/Marina Run.

Also, almost a 3 months break from Skechers Run, would be good to downscale from 10k > 5k

Don't quite understand the exact route.

It starts from the inner road, run about 700m then turn to gravel and back to parts of the same inner road.

Maybe 2x of the same loop followed by remaining 3k full gravel.

Sharp turning radius initially.

They could have planned a full 2k+ on the inner road. More straights and a roundabout at 1.5k mark.

Followed by remaining 3k full gravel.

The turn will probably slow people, that's why I willn't start out so quick in the beginning and rely on momentum and pacing from other people to guide me through the turns. After the turn, can start to open up and push the pace.

But yes, it's not meant to be a 5k pb run, I just want to try and beat my course record since the last time I race there, I ran the 4.3km full bedok reservoir in 16.45. This translates to a 5k converted pace of 3.56 min/km, which is the goal I want to beat.

 

[Ender]

Jordan is a label under Nike
The word "Jordan" is pronounced as Qiaodan in Mandarin. To differentiate more clearly, many choose to use the term 中乔. However legally speaking, Qiaodan brand can be used because the English terms are different, Qiaodan vs Jordan. The logos are different too.

Thanks, interesting info there. Always can rely on your knowledge for Chinese shoes makers.

After comparing, it seems, Xstep in China aren't going to give good sales price too. Not curious enough, coz I am not willing to spend above $150 next shoes. Just hope Nike does another outlets salse of Vaporfly or ALphafly before SCSM.

 

[Ender]

If really 100 plus, I also wanted to buy 1 pair.

Actually off and on if you happen to be at the right time at one of the Nike outlet, you might catch the Vaporfly 3 at $189. Still out of my budget.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

I just watched this YouTube video

I think for us really need to pay attention to the recovery. Can workout 6 days a week, but really need souped up nutrition and sleep, which i believe are really the major aspects.

For elderly, might need melatonin, not the best but cant be helped one, if you wanna get at least 7 hrs.
Quality sleep is so bloody important from my experience, also in things like when you get sick (can literally sleep your sickness away).
In fact, i am quite a bit anal and hardcore on this, other than melatonin, i quite often sleep in the other room, alone, so as not to get disturbed, coz sometimes i sleep at 9pm. (my wife watches LIVE till around 11-12mn)

 

[Jeremy1]

I think for us really need to pay attention to the recovery. Can workout 6 days a week, but really need souped up nutrition and sleep, which i believe are really the major aspects.

For elderly, might need melatonin, not the best but cant be helped one, if you wanna get at least 7 hrs.
Quality sleep is so bloody important from my experience, also in things like when you get sick (can literally sleep your sickness away).
In fact, i am quite a bit anal and hardcore on this, other than melatonin, i quite often sleep in the other room, alone, so as not to get disturbed, coz sometimes i sleep at 9pm. (my wife watches LIVE till around 11-12mn)

Actually nowadays, I go to gym exercise almost everyday and I notice that I had not been sick or having cough or flu for few months liao.

Good to exercise

 

[Jeremy1]

Actually off and on if you happen to be at the right time at one of the Nike outlet, you might catch the Vaporfly 3 at $189. Still out of my budget.

That's almost 50% discount.

Let me try my luck next time.