jogging and motivation thread

[WussRedXLi]

 

[chinlea98]

Hey, ah! So, everyone’s chiong-ing their fitness goals this year, ah?

Cometdevil, good on you for making jogging a regular thing! You’re on the right track, just remember to listen to your body lah. Maybe start with a mix of jogging and brisk walking, then slowly build up your distance. Sometimes the best motivation is seeing those incremental improvements, right?

For the rest of you, it’s awesome to see so many different strategies—whether it’s chasing after lumihealth points or using Google Fit. Just don’t push too hard lah, especially if you haven’t exercised in a while. Also, for those who find HIIT too shiong, mixing in some yoga or strength training could help balance things out.

Stay motivated and keep each other accountable!

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

Hey, ah! So, everyone’s chiong-ing their fitness goals this year, ah?

For the rest of you, it’s awesome to see so many different strategies—whether it’s chasing after lumihealth points or using Google Fit. Just don’t push too hard lah, especially if you haven’t exercised in a while. Also, for those who find HIIT too shiong, mixing in some yoga or strength training could help balance things out.

Hey there,

Actually for me i believe i am the worst in such tech. Till now i dont even really know what is Strava for, just maybe something that keeps record and compare with others doing similar stretches?

The only tech i use is bluetooth speaker only, blast hard techno.
Then some gives me that "WTF" look.
And oh yeah of coz the cheap $36 bike computer (use it only for speed and cadence) and also my $133 Huawei watch for pace / HR.

But what i really like is to exercise/train and then recover. Usually is too hard, so hopefully can recover harder.

 

[xllms]

Great. shorter does not mean no results. I mean, last time covid started i was (race)walking around 3-4k also. 2022 end that time i was already gunning 6.20 timing for 1.6k the first time i tried to time the run.
Started to run a bit more in addition to the walks and managed to do 10k. But of coz now cut back.

For cycling if next time you are interested, esp since you China SH, one idea for solving the space issue is can try those folides. Nowadays even got 20" (406 size tyre) tri folds. Folds down to pretty small package if you can't put it outside the house even with 2 locks / cctv.
1k can get you a decent one. A lot depends on the rider actually, then the bike.
It's actually like the shoes.

Space is really something i don’t have here unfortunately, foldable bicycle does not work for me too. So i guess i have to keep on running and stay away from cycling,.

 

[Jeremy1]

I need to stop running liao and rest my leg before 1st Of September

 

[ctan84]

Data not accurate. Last month when i clocked 200km, sometimes i felt tired but indicated my body is at 80-90%.

Like I said b4, sources of stress are many. All these readings from watches can only rely on 1 physiological marker - HR. Usually, by the time things start showing up in your HR, the fatigue is pretty much set in liao. Hormones are the first line, HR the last.

 

[Kuudere]

Data not accurate. Last month when i clocked 200km, sometimes i felt tired but indicated my body is at 80-90%.

Yes, you should learn how to operate running by feel (RPE) rather than using just data. With a warmer weather, both distance and pace will be a lot worse off. Can always do easy runs during warmer weather and then get back to hard runs when it's cooler. No point over pushing yourself and sustain injuries.

Will incorporate this as part of strength work. Sounds legit.
Last time was just doing lower cadences "torque" based training.....but looks like not as effective as this.
Then the squats with resistance bands a bit also.......back breaking. lol (scared hernia)
Also a bit scared for the inverted row + good morning combi that i am doing (also hernia risk)

Hope got decent transferrence to running. But anyway also doing hill sprints for running also (though very short distances)

My current strength work is like this:

Hamstring/Quad: Lunges or Jump Squats on stadium
Calves: Hill sprints
Core: Planks or Sit-ups
Biomechanics: Striding 6 x 70-100m

I need to stop running liao and rest my leg before 1st Of September

I am doing 25-40% mileage taper for pocari sweat run on 31 Aug

Next week: 40km
Race week: 30km + 5km (race distance)

 

[fantasyrulz]

Hey there,

Actually for me i believe i am the worst in such tech. Till now i dont even really know what is Strava for, just maybe something that keeps record and compare with others doing similar stretches?

The only tech i use is bluetooth speaker only, blast hard techno.
Then some gives me that "WTF" look.
And oh yeah of coz the cheap $36 bike computer (use it only for speed and cadence) and also my $133 Huawei watch for pace / HR.

But what i really like is to exercise/train and then recover. Usually is too hard, so hopefully can recover harder.

great man same like me
recently have been listening to some viking music at youtube for exactly 1 hour my run time lol.

at times im in flow state that i feel good while jogging, time passes much too fast

finished my jog for an hour (9km) today at Zone 3 Cardio 161bpm avg for my age and fitness lvl im happy at this result

benefits of jog and better cardio really helps everyday life
better mental state, clear mind, focus, energy level, mood etc

 

[Ender]

Started at 10pm, despite tonight is the peak of the chinese 7th month. LOL. Also the last day for my off training cycle (recovery week)to explore new SIT campus with a casual jog with traffic light stoppage along the way. Back to TAO training on Monday.

 

[Ender]

I need to stop running liao and rest my leg before 1st Of September

All the best. It's hilly, so no need to push, just enjoy the view, which is very different from the usual marina bay area races. I won't be running. SCSM is my only race for the rest of the year.

 

[sph777]

Space is really something i don’t have here unfortunately, foldable bicycle does not work for me too. So i guess i have to keep on running and stay away from cycling,.

Maybe can rotate some swimming with the running. Then just run as the body feels.

 

[WussRedXLi]

great man same like me
recently have been listening to some viking music at youtube for exactly 1 hour my run time lol.

at times im in flow state that i feel good while jogging, time passes much too fast

finished my jog for an hour (9km) today at Zone 3 Cardio 161bpm avg for my age and fitness lvl im happy at this result

benefits of jog and better cardio really helps everyday life
better mental state, clear mind, focus, energy level, mood etc

Yeah muzik is really great for helping things like motivation and even cadence, just must be careful and preferably use BT speakers or open bone conducting headphones, so that the external ambient noises is not muted vs relative to the music dB input.

 

[sph777]

2km warmup, 10x1km intervals (hm pace), 90s rest, 400m cooldown. Got stitch after 5th round.

 

[dreamaurora]

Yeah muzik is really great for helping things like motivation and even cadence, just must be careful and preferably use BT speakers or open bone conducting headphones, so that the external ambient noises is not muted vs relative to the music dB input.

Yes, must always turn on the hear through function.

 

[dreamaurora]

Did the Ridge Runner HM today. The only run I did this year in Singapore.

 

[xllms]

Yes, you should learn how to operate running by feel (RPE) rather than using just data. With a warmer weather, both distance and pace will be a lot worse off. Can always do easy runs during warmer weather and then get back to hard runs when it's cooler. No point over pushing yourself and sustain injuries.



My current strength work is like this:

Hamstring/Quad: Lunges or Jump Squats on stadium
Calves: Hill sprints
Core: Planks or Sit-ups
Biomechanics: Striding 6 x 70-100m

I am doing 25-40% mileage taper for pocari sweat run on 31 Aug

Next week: 40km
Race week: 30km + 5km (race distance)

Yes, i am running by feel now and what my body is telling me to take it easy most of the time, eg. Today
10.12km @ 6’57”/km av (70’22” total), wanted to do a z2 return run but didn’t feel good and ended up walking majority of the return leg 10.15km @ 8’50” (89’43” total). Personal observation is that i can no longer sustain high HR for prolonged duration now, eg. >165 and max at around 170+/-. 3 years back, I recall my Apple Watch did register HR higher than 180 and longer durations in 170s.

As indicated by many kind souls here, I am tweaking my runs now and do more of my runs at lower pace, eg. 7-8min/km to build up the base. And hopefully I will be disciplined enough to do more strength and spend work.

 

[Jeremy1]

All the best. It's hilly, so no need to push, just enjoy the view, which is very different from the usual marina bay area races. I won't be running. SCSM is my only race for the rest of the year.

May I know how many % of the race is hilly ?

 

[Ender]

May I know how many % of the race is hilly ?

Don't know how to put it on %. It is more hilly than your marina bay area races, but not as much NUS. Not terrible lah.

 

[Jeremy1]

Don't know how to put it on %. It is more hilly than your marina bay area races, but not as much NUS. Not terrible lah.

Not terrible if only my right leg is in good condition