Last Training Day of the month

Evening run at ECP with a female colleague, who was a former Ironman (or ironlady in this case).

She claimed she is not a fast runner but can go the distance. Since i wanted to take it easy so I was happy to just follow her pace. And thanks to her for regulating my pace, i was able to finish the run feeling fresh. I really forgot how to do it slow and steady...recently have been running too fast for the longer runs.

Overall, a good run to end the month.
Distance: 14km
Time: 1:38:48
Avg Pace: 7:04/km

2 other colleagues were talking about signing up for the 21km SCSM.
I think I will organise an office run every Tuesday and Thursday for those who wanna run.

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29-30Jul

29Jul
A welcome addition to my otherwise boring office environment....go green in the office.


Will be buying more smaller potted plants soon.





30Jul
I have slacked again....planned to be at the gym @ 7am before attending a full-day workshop @830am in the office.
I was still on the bed at 7am...enough said.

I find that workshops/seminar/long meetings are bad for my health cos
1. I cant stop stuffing those candies in my mouth
2. I cant stop drinking tea to keep myself awake.
So basically, I suffer from caffeine and sugar high....so ERIC! WIPE THAT STUPID SMILE OFF YOUR FACE!!

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Training 26-28 Jul

26Jul
Went for one round of Bedok Reservoir before meeting up the gang for dinner.
Tried to run and hold at sub-6 pace.
Total distance: 4.3km
Total time: 23:18
Avg pace: 5:26/km
Avg HR: 174

27Jul
Drove down to ECP in the evening to run a weekly MSD (Medium Slow Distance).
To my frustration, I couldnt find a parking lot in ECP, even the paid ones!!!!
Grrrr..........I am saying this again "OUR RECREATION FACILITIES DO NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT OUR GROWING POPULATION!!!! PAP PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!" and "PLEASE STOP MAKING IT CHEAP FOR PEOPLE TO BUY A CAR!!!!".
You cant deter car ownership by upping your ERP. USE YOUR BRAIN!!!! YOU ARE ALL SCHOLARS!!!!

LL, had to head to the GYM for treadmill instead.

Did 1 km warm up then stretched, followed by more km on the treadmill. 1km @ 6/km pace and increased to 5:42/km. I bonked at 3.6km. Just felt tired so decided to call it a day. Think I still hate running on treadmill.

A lousy run!

28Jul
Finally, I could do my MSD at ECP. Weather was excellent and it was breezy all the way, but I was running slower than last week. Nevermind, better than never run : )

By the way, I was running without my garmin today so have to gauge my pace from my effort.
Total Distance: 14km
Total Time: 1:33:14
Avg pace: 6:40/km

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My loot from Hong Kong

1. 5 boxes of Pocari powder mix. 5 sachets per box.
Each sachet can mix into 1 litre of pocari isotonic drink.
If anyone knows where I can buy this mix in Singapore please let me know.

2. 5 tees and 1 running shorts from Adidas, all with 30% staff discount : )
3 of the tees went to fu ren, which includes a Beijing olympics tee.
For myself, a formotion running top (same as Sundown Race tee but with sleeves), a gym tee and the formotion running shorts.

3. Lastly, of course plenty of tidbits for the family- dried mango, dried scallops, chicken and duck wings etc etc

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I am coming home

Here I am, in Hong Kong airport lounge.
Finally....end of my hectic trip...I want to be home so much.....

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