the ironman invasion begins
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
motorists alert!>
Sunday, December 24, 2006
disruptive weather. disrupted training.>
rain. stop. rain again. stop again. so disruptive. then when i'm working, the weather becomes hot and sunny. i wonder how am i going to have proper training for my im langkawi. but today i was lucky enough to manage a 3.8km swim before the short downpour. now its hot and sunny but the roads are wet. so i'm not gonna cycle. neither am i gonna run. probably will run tomorrow morning.
hope will become just fit enuff for the event =|
Friday, December 22, 2006
about four foot - pronation>
Over-pronation, or flat feet, is a common biomechanical problem that occurs in the walking process when a person's arch collapses upon weight bearing. This motion can cause extreme stress or inflammation on the plantar fascia, potentially causing severe discomfort and leading to other foot problems. Over-pronation is very prominent in people who have flexible, flat feet. The framework of the foot begins to collapse, causing the foot to flatten and adding stress to other parts of the foot. As a result, over-pronation, often leads to Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs, Metatarsalgia, Post-tib Tendonitis and/or Bunions. There are many causes of flat feet. Obesity, pregnancy or repetitive pounding on a hard surface can weaken the arch leading to over-pronation. Often people with flat feet do not experience discomfort immediately, and some never suffer from any discomfort at all. However, when symptoms develop and become painful, walking becomes awkward and causes increased strain on the feet and calves. Over-Pronation can be treated conservatively (non-surgical treatments) with over-the-counter orthotics. These orthotics should be designed with appropriate arch support and medial rearfoot posting to prevent the over-pronation. Footwear should also be examined to ensure there is a proper fit. Footwear with a firm heel counter is often recommended for extra support and stability. Improperly fitting footwear can lead to additional foot problems. If the problem persists, consult your foot doctor. source: foot.comsince i'm selling footwear, i shall educate you readers abit about how your foot behaves, how you walk and what kind of shoes you should be wearing. in this 1st article, i shall talk about 'pronation'.Definition
Cause
Treatment and Prevention
Saturday, December 16, 2006
tired>
never felt so tired before. training in the morning, work thereafter. rarely had time to really rest. supposed to do a swim bike run today but ended up doing a horrible swim at 20mins longer than my usual time. then i thought its time i took a break in case i got burnt out. yeah. will run tomorrow morning then.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
sports = singapore? the dream is coming ... soon>
singapore bagged a total of 3 golds, 4 silvers and 9 bronzes so far in the 2006 asian games. not bad for a young country. however, i believe that in time to come, we will definitely be able to excel in such sporting events even better. but i think other than the government brainstorming talent schemes for youngsters (take sports school for example), parents' mindset has to play a part too! i still remember the days when my parents told me to just study hard and get good grades and not to spend too much time and commitment into my cca. but times has changed. gone are the days where only a few people in the cohort scores straight 'a's. now everyone has straight 'a's. what differnetiate you from the others are your capabilitilies shown through the cca you take part in. and i strongly believe that sports is the best in developing our younger ones both physically and mentally to the max. there's teamwork in soccer; determination shown in events like badminton, table tennis, running.. and the list just goes on. with the younger generation becoming parents, i'm sure that a shift in mindset of these younger parents can contribute to the success of the sports arena in singapore.
sports = singapore? the dream is coming ... soon>
singapore bagged a total of 3 golds, 4 silvers and 9 bronzes so far in the 2006 asian games. not bad for a young country. however, i believe that in time to come, we will definitely be able to excel in such sporting events even better. but i think other than the government brainstorming talent schemes for youngsters (take sports school for example), parents' mindset has to play a part too! i still remember the days when my parents told me to just study hard and get good grades and not to spend too much time and commitment into my cca. but times has changed. gone are the days where only a few people in the cohort scores straight 'a's. now everyone has straight 'a's. what differnetiate you from the others are your capabilitilies shown through the cca you take part in. and i strongly believe that sports is the best in developing our younger ones both physically and mentally to the max. there's teamwork in soccer; determination shown in events like badminton, table tennis, running.. and the list just goes on. with the younger generation becoming parents, i'm sure that a shift in mindset of these younger parents can contribute to the success of the sports arena in singapore.
Friday, December 08, 2006
deja vu>
went to watch this movie today. not bad. a combi of both sci-fi and action.
but missed out on a real good deal! starbucks at the cathay was actually giving away free coffee... for real. any flavour and type you want! and stupid amy came late for dinner. supposed to meet at 6pm but she arrived at 6.30pm. sigh. and there goes mine and tim's free coffee. amy, if u're reading this you really got to pay us for that coffee we missed =P.
anyway 2 days of continuous off was great. gotta get back to work tomorrow and a short swim training in the morning. 1 whole busy weekend and hopefully lots of sales to look forward to. hope to meet up with more friends during my off days so that we will not lose contact eventually...
cya guys. have a great weekend ahead.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
training - like no other>
finally! marathon rankings are out. photos are out too! haha... ranked a dismal 2233 out of total of 6588 runners. nevermind about that. haha. 1st time mah. so give some leeway. hope i will do better next year and be well prepared for the ironman marathon next february. and my friend just asked me to join him for the pacesetters 30km race in malaysia on 21 jan 07. guess i will go for it. it will be just good to serve as a training for the ironman marathon. =). target a 2hr 45min finish. haha.
and finally, my ironman training has begun. today.
training today:
swim 3.8km 1:54:58
bike 40km 27kmh avg
run 7.4km 35:23:03
just like a triathlon. except that its segmented =P.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
marathon completer>
5 hours of suffering... 5 hours of ironwill and determination. after that, a sense of jubilation upon crossing the finish line. arms raised to signify victory. nothing beats that feeling. my first marathon. although the timing was a little disappointing, partly attributing it to having done not enough build - up training and also not keeping to a regular pace, resulting in cramps on both thighs during the ecp leg of the race. nevertheless, a round of applause for me and my achievement. my friend asked me to run the ultra - marathon this year end. well, i'll consider 1st. haha. can use that as my training run for ironman langkawi. =)
now i shall work towards my next target - ironman langkawi.
Friday, December 01, 2006
off day again>
looking forward to my run this coming sunday. today practically did nothing except going for a tuition session, replenishing my 'lost' sleep time for the past 2 days and i finally planned my ironman training schedule! the training will start next week. seriously hope i have the mental and physical strength to strictly abide by the schedule i've drawn up for myself.
