jogging and motivation thread

[dicxz80]

Just did running from office to home

15.25km pace 7.49 avg heart rate 160

Frequency and mileage really help to improve

 

[ExcuseRMJ]

how to avoid being knocked down when going across zebra crossing? Sometimes, i jogging to approach the zebra crossing . I see vehicles slow down. Then i picked up my pace to cross and raised my hand. Suddenly, they also picked up their speed to turn left. Nearly kenna knocked. Encountered a few times already. They didnt see me and just slow down for the bend or what?

 

[WussRedXLi]

Just woke up. Managed to get into a rhythm, no need for melatonin and somewhat early (10.30-11 plus pm) could sleep liao.
So 3rd day of 8+ to nearly 9 hrs of sleep. Com;ared to the usual 7 hrs i have gotten the few weeks before, i believe can feel a bit of recovery difference (improvement). The quads esp literally no soreness at all.
Coz for (daily) cycling plus the run commute and once weekly threshold run, the local stimulus to the quads is very high compared to other muscles.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[SpeedingBullet]

how to avoid being knocked down when going across zebra crossing? Sometimes, i jogging to approach the zebra crossing . I see vehicles slow down. Then i picked up my pace to cross and raised my hand. Suddenly, they also picked up their speed to turn left. Nearly kenna knocked. Encountered a few times already. They didnt see me and just slow down for the bend or what?

Never had this problem. Just judge vehicle speed whether zebra crossing or not. And if they're closer, I look at the driver, to see if he/she is alert and looking my way. SGreans are the single most blur people in the world, so many accidents here in SG simply because people don't pay attention.

I'm surprised they picked up speed after slowing down, doesn't make any sense.

 

[dreamaurora]

how to avoid being knocked down when going across zebra crossing? Sometimes, i jogging to approach the zebra crossing . I see vehicles slow down. Then i picked up my pace to cross and raised my hand. Suddenly, they also picked up their speed to turn left. Nearly kenna knocked. Encountered a few times already. They didnt see me and just slow down for the bend or what?

Always ensure they actually stop at the crossing. I encountered a few times blur sotong drivers did discretionary left turns without checking for pedestrians.

 

[Ender]

Looks like might have a Singapore Edition. I have orleng singlet for the race.LOL

 

[Ender]

Stop being a girly man. LOL.. Always have a goal, that's what he said.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[dicxz80]

how to avoid being knocked down when going across zebra crossing? Sometimes, i jogging to approach the zebra crossing . I see vehicles slow down. Then i picked up my pace to cross and raised my hand. Suddenly, they also picked up their speed to turn left. Nearly kenna knocked. Encountered a few times already. They didnt see me and just slow down for the bend or what?

I normally will wait until they are fully stopped and will give appreciative hand gesture

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

how to avoid being knocked down when going across zebra crossing? Sometimes, i jogging to approach the zebra crossing . I see vehicles slow down. Then i picked up my pace to cross and raised my hand. Suddenly, they also picked up their speed to turn left. Nearly kenna knocked. Encountered a few times already. They didnt see me and just slow down for the bend or what?

Just now while coming back, my left leg nearly got crushed.

Was already crossing more and at halfway zebra and then noticed taxi coming slowly. Apparently driver did not see me and was checking for traffic at RHS, so even tho i waved "thanks", he just continued. My leg was already in his direct path and i noticed he did not stop so i stopped and had to quickly jump backwards to avoid leg being crushed.
Body less than 0.5m from the taxi body when he crossed me. I could have just whacked his windows to give a piece of my mind on him.......but of coz i was too shocked and just intent of avoiding him. That "oh fcuk" realisation.

Heng was alert and i am the type of person who is always ready for such possible situations. I do not trust nobody on the streets nowadays, not even cyclists or joggers on PCNs (too many pax on mobile phones, earpods etc). Always be prepared for sudden unpredictable behaviour, when in doubt, always brake to nearly a complete stop coz less consequences if an accident shd happen.
Also why the youtube videos matter, coz i believe it always jogs our memory.



Was at this junction, cab confirm would need to be in lane (arrow), so for me i had already been crossing for half of the road already. ie i was there on the road way before the cab did (cars supposed to stop when pedestrians at the immediate sides of the road)

 

[WussRedXLi]

Anyway while cycling, i also noticed that if your front lights are rather dim, vehicles do not give way usually, probably cannot see. So you gotta brake.

Bo bian one, gotta operate at higher lumens. (i dont do flashing coz drivers find it much more difficult to judge the speed vs constant on)

 

[WussRedXLi]

Just now while coming back, my left leg nearly got crushed.

Was already crossing more and at halfway zebra and then noticed taxi coming slowly. Apparently driver did not see me and was checking for traffic at RHS, so even tho i waved "thanks", he just continued. My leg was already in his direct path and i noticed he did not stop so i stopped and had to quickly jump backwards to avoid leg being crushed.
Body less than 0.5m from the taxi body when he crossed me. I could have just whacked his windows to give a piece of my mind on him.......but of coz i was too shocked and just intent of avoiding him. That "oh fcuk" realisation.

Heng was alert and i am the type of person who is always ready for such possible situations. I do not trust nobody on the streets nowadays, not even cyclists or joggers on PCNs (too many pax on mobile phones, earpods etc). Always be prepared for sudden unpredictable behaviour, when in doubt, always brake to nearly a complete stop coz less consequences if an accident shd happen.
Also why the youtube videos matter, coz i believe it always jogs our memory.



Was at this junction, cab confirm would need to be in lane (arrow), so for me i had already been crossing for half of the road already. ie i was there on the road way before the cab did (cars supposed to stop when pedestrians at the immediate sides of the road)

If i had never positive ID and get eye contact at the cab and just crossed like any normal person, for sure i will appear on tonight's SGRV liao.

Really ******* close shave.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[LWZ]

how to avoid being knocked down when going across zebra crossing? Sometimes, i jogging to approach the zebra crossing . I see vehicles slow down. Then i picked up my pace to cross and raised my hand. Suddenly, they also picked up their speed to turn left. Nearly kenna knocked. Encountered a few times already. They didnt see me and just slow down for the bend or what?

I always slow down to a complete stop when approaching and seeing a turning vehicle. Wasting a few seconds is always better than coming into contact with it.

 

[Ender]

Just slow down and stop at the zebra crossing. Run so many years, really don't find zebra crossing an issues.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Just slow down and stop at the zebra crossing. Run so many years, really don't find zebra crossing an issues.

My case was even closer than this........ie i was already at / past the middle line when the taxi reached the 2 lane crossing.
Doesn't make sense to stop coz no cars near you anyway when starting to cross, like in the below, when started to cross the merc would be like 10 car lengths away.

I just know that with my personal experience of driving/cycling (since 1995 no less), is legally need to stop.

 

[WussRedXLi]