jogging and motivation thread

[sph777]

Interesting insight on the supercritical foam used by china branded shoes. TPEE, used by Qiaodan and adidas tends to be firmer than Peba. Apparently they can be tweaked to be softer in the PLaid 1.5 and the new Adios Pro 4 based on reports and reviews.
Think I might add Bmai Turbo into my wish list along with Plaid 2.0 from the 2nd half of the year shopping for race shoes.

@xllms saw after shipping that bmai turbo was 149 sgd so I bought it haha, will see how it compares to plaid 1.5

 

[Ender]

@xllms saw after shipping that bmai turbo was 149 sgd so I bought it haha, will see how it compares to plaid 1.5

Good price for a racing shoes. Waiting to hear your test on them.

 

[Ender]

zone 1 @ 4:15!

He running at 4:15, is just as 'siong' as we doing brisk walking.

 

[WussRedXLi]

If you want to run 5 min mile, you need to at least be able to run 2.4km in 7:38.

Oh ... if based on that yardstick, no wonder still feeling a bit off target.
Anyway it's just for fun.... 1 mile neither here nor there (not short not long)

 

[WussRedXLi]

I think 5 min mile lagi more elusive, even for very very very serious (amateur) local runners.
I am very sure these fellas trained and ran their guts out.
2024 Pocali 2.4

1. Shaun Goh : 6:53.90 2. Pravin Kumar Bohara : 6:54.44 3. Jon Lim Chun Kai : 6:58.47 4. Darren Chong : 7:12.13 5. Najib Mooiz : 7:16.06 6. Kang Meng Heng: 7:18.27 7. Siva Sanker : 7:20.20 8. Joshua Yeow : 7:21.89 9. Aaron Justin Tan : 7:23.20

But the good thing is, if interested, this is a very recoverable event. COz 2.4 already considered not to bash your body out (as per SRY who once said that on a podcast). So can try and try and try many times and pretty often. lol

 

[sph777]

Oh ... if based on that yardstick, no wonder still feeling a bit off target.
Anyway it's just for fun.... 1 mile neither here nor there (not short not long)

1 mile used to be the standard for napfa before secondary school. Not sure if it is still the case

 

[xllms]

@xllms saw after shipping that bmai turbo was 149 sgd so I bought it haha, will see how it compares to plaid 1.5

waiting for your feedback
by the way, when you buy, did you know there is no removable insole for this shoe?

 

[sph777]

waiting for your feedback
by the way, when you buy, did you know there is no removable insole for this shoe?

So far I have never removed insoles other than to wash or when I had plantar and had to put in custom insoles for more stability haha

 

[WussRedXLi]

1 mile used to be the standard for napfa before secondary school. Not sure if it is still the case

Yes it is, 1.6k is starting from pri 5 as first real compulsory test. My kid that time even made up excuse and reported sick to PE teacher. (I actually trained actual assisted pull ups for him, to do his incline hang or something)


Anyway, it's wierd that schools still on NAPFA, with standing broad jump and shuttle run etc....while IPPT is only sit ups, push ups and 2.4.

 

[xllms]

So far I have never removed insoles other than to wash or when I had plantar and had to put in custom insoles for more stability haha

The reason i asked the question is with and without insole are 2 different ways to run with this pair. With an additional insole, esp. with BMAI similar midsole material insole, it will increase the stack height and make it more suitable for slower and longer runs. Of cos, one has to order half or one size larger to add the insole.

 

[WussRedXLi]

 

[WussRedXLi]

Latest vid

 

[cesc-ark]

anyone here dealing with Plantar Fasciitis?

heel damn pain even when walking

 

[Ender]

The reason i asked the question is with and without insole are 2 different ways to run with this pair. With an additional insole, esp. with BMAI similar midsole material insole, it will increase the stack height and make it more suitable for slower and longer runs. Of cos, one has to order half or one size larger to add the insole.

I run my QD FY PB2 and 3 without in sole. . Less stressful on my right toe.

 

[WussRedXLi]

1:11

Not bad for a 5k based runner last year

 

[sph777]

anyone here dealing with Plantar Fasciitis?

heel damn pain even when walking

I’m cured alr. Need to do a lot of calf strengthening exercises. Also may need treatment and special insoles.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324353

 

[Jeremy1]

Garmin users here never kenna boot loop issue?
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/garmin-watches-are-crashing-when-trying-to-start-gps.html

My Forerunner 265 kenna stuck at triangle screen when turned on this morning as i wanted to go for a run. Garmin official solution is to hard reset the device but if you dont want to do a hard reset(and re-setup), then try this fix to see if works for you.

No issues on my Forerunner 965.

 

[Lchlch]

 

[Crimsom]

Just hooted novablast 5 $177 from shopee asics official (redeemed about $4 worth of coins)

I think is a relatively good price for new model in Singapore context. Just abit sad that dont have the purple color.

 

[WussRedXLi]