jogging and motivation thread

[Skyrillex]

Just got my race pack for Garmin Run. Crowd was okay and got it within 5mins. Good luck to those running Garmin Run next week!

 

[Jeremy1]

No transport provided, need to take taxi liao

Just try the Superblast 2 n Magic Speed 4.

Both also not my cup of tea.

 

[xllms]

I think @xllms can answer your questions haha

yup, have both Qiaodan 飞影pb3.0 and xtep特步 160x5.0.
i like both and prefer pb3.0 over 160x5.0. Personally, 160x5.0 feels more of a generalist and pb3.0 feels faster and bouncier. it makes me want to run faster and land on my forefoot more. Another advantage of pb3.0 over any other running shoes is that, it is the only pair my rear soles have yet to be worn out even after 200km. All my other running shoes outer rear sole will be worn out approx. 75-125km.
Both midsoles are good, pb3.0 is thicker and respond really fast. Feels good at paces faster then 7min/km. 160x5.0 midsole is thinner and respond well. Covers slower paces better to me and can also do fast paces (altho my fastest prob around 4.30-5min/km)
pb3.0 feels good wearing as a pair of casual walking shoe for a full day, eg. travel, as xtep 160x5.0 toes area is tighter than pb3.0. due to this reason, u don't wear xtep 160x5.0 for prolonged casual walking. Having said the above, pb3.0 keeps making one want to move forward fast, thus not good for slow casual walking. xtep 150x5.0 feels more like planted down and more relaxed in this aspect.
As mentioned in my previous posts, pb3.0 felt like something between adidas adios pro 3 and takumi sen 9.
just for information, xtep is huge as a marathon running shoe in China, probably the number 1 brand in China.

 

[sph777]

Just got my race pack for Garmin Run. Crowd was okay and got it within 5mins. Good luck to those running Garmin Run next week!

aiya could have seen you. Was there at 11:55 haha

 

[DulanMax]

Heng ah, Singapore is almost always hot

 

[WussRedXLi]

@WussRedXLi There's a cyclist thread here. Members there look pro.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...ip-lai-part-2.6174061/page-238#post-153945897

Oh yes i had a look see over there before.
But quite different from my "tastes" and "needs".
Coz those are pure cyclists mainly.....going for much longer rides than i do. I think what Audax can have 600km one. Siao, i wont do those funny things (is actually risky / can die)

Just like running, they go running group runs etc...... i dont do long distances also be it running or cycling, preferring to gun fast. Gels with sprint duathlons / triathlons, even for T100 standard it is a 32km ride "only".
For me is already somewhat long (eg like a 10K), but you go ask pure cyclists they will tell you that short distance no kick.

From what i could see, duathletes/triathletes like to train alone or at most 2 or very small groups. Not like cycling in big groups, go cafe rides. (seriously i also dont like to spend like $20-50 even for these social rides....we all around retirement age not same frequency )

 

[Kuudere]

Heng ah, Singapore is almost always hot

These couple of days quite cooling, I was able to run some fast times

 

[WussRedXLi]

These couple of days quite cooling, I was able to run some fast times

Yeah, more cooling. Planning for a hard session tmr early morning. Alas now then can go sleep, just now in office till 2330h.

Something big screwed up.......
Cheespie, this afternoon I nearly wanted to throw letter liao.....the CBK management dont wanna pay, skipped buying maintenance for servers, now big issue liao. But then i remembered i still have to finance running/cycling hobbies, pay for the races, the nutrition etc.
And of coz at my age, is literally impossible to find new job (can only go do grabfood probably)

Life struggles. Hai..... But heck it, weekend here, clear the mind and we all can enjoy!

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[Ender]

Some in EDMW will say he will destroy his knees when he gets old. Wait , he is 60 yo.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna...=internal_sharetool_androidphone_05102024_cna

Aged 60, he runs 10km daily, practises clean eating to donate blood every 28 days​

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[Cometdevil]

4.7km 6min 10s pace.

not so cooling today

 

[WussRedXLi]

Some in EDMW will say he will destroy his knees when he gets old. Wait , he is 60 yo.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna...=internal_sharetool_androidphone_05102024_cna

Aged 60, he runs 10km daily, practises clean eating to donate blood every 28 days​

I have a colleague who donates blood to the max allowable (per year), dont know it's like something about karma + able to maintain healthy body in doing so.

 

[ctstalin]

Some in EDMW will say he will destroy his knees when he gets old. Wait , he is 60 yo.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna...=internal_sharetool_androidphone_05102024_cna

Aged 60, he runs 10km daily, practises clean eating to donate blood every 28 days​

Wah really salute this uncle so disciplined and self control

 

[LWZ]

Some in EDMW will say he will destroy his knees when he gets old. Wait , he is 60 yo.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna...=internal_sharetool_androidphone_05102024_cna

Aged 60, he runs 10km daily, practises clean eating to donate blood every 28 days​

10km run every day and botak, just like One Punch Man

 

[fantasyrulz]

Some in EDMW will say he will destroy his knees when he gets old. Wait , he is 60 yo.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna...=internal_sharetool_androidphone_05102024_cna

Aged 60, he runs 10km daily, practises clean eating to donate blood every 28 days​

yea sia and his dedication to donating blood is admirable

at age 60 still able to jog is already better then 99% of people his age liao
even though we never know how long we can live
but the quality of life for joggers who live clean and jog regularly will in no doubt have a
better quality of life comes old age.

just be careful of knee and take ur suppliment regularly

 

[fantasyrulz]

Wah really salute this uncle so disciplined and self control

i cannot sia!
will party, drink and indulge sometimes

but always come back to training..

im jealous youngsters have many friends always extrovert socialing can enjoy and staying fit at the same time

i can never do that, always end up doing things alone.
tend to like comparing and if u do better then me i will feel bad for myself end up
im better off alone sometimes.

remember once i jio a friend to jog with me end up he can run faster then me and he dont even run regularly one just do hiit.

end up angry with myself

 

[Ender]

Anyone tried out the size of the Garmin Run singlet?
I wanted to use it for my Saturday run, but find it too tight. Wear liao, become bui bui. Also very hard to take out. Guess I should upsize to L or XL. The counter girl told me to try changing on race day. Sian, maybe I just give to my wife.

 

[Ender]

i cannot sia!
will party, drink and indulge sometimes

but always come back to training..

im jealous youngsters have many friends always extrovert socialing can enjoy and staying fit at the same time

i can never do that, always end up doing things alone.
tend to like comparing and if u do better then me i will feel bad for myself end up
im better off alone sometimes.

remember once i jio a friend to jog with me end up he can run faster then me and he dont even run regularly one just do hiit.

end up angry with myself

Here got slow runners, 90% of the run are easy run.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Heng ah, Singapore is almost always hot

Yeah , no really serious benefit here as it's so constant here.

Unless if you can have a somewhat constant (say 5 aid stations) supply of iced water wetting the wet towels or ice pack replacements or what, believe can easily shave off like 30 seconds (at least) for a 10k.

But for me is the safety aspect of running at fast paces, too much heat energy generated, body heat soak, a bit risk esp for those in middle age or even some are elderly (> 65) here and wanna gun it one.
Is fit and can gun fast does not mean that it is super safe.