The Infinite World

Where are we at the world standard of running ? Take a look at the medal table of the recent World Athletics Championship, where do you see Japan, Korea and China ? I think only Japan won a bronze in the women marathon. So how do we fare against these 3 Asian Giant ? You got the answer !

Europe seems to be recovering according to reports, but they have deal with structural problems in the long term. US seems to be happy just printing more money, China is slowing down. Further more, there seems to issue everywhere, Syria, Egypt, especially. Just do not understand the rational behind people fighting each other, but that's just the way human been behaving all along. 

Completed a short run at the stadium this evening, 10laps or 4km in 19min42sec. Not been running much these 2 weeks, have to really up my mileage in preparation for the Newton 32km run on 20 Oct 2013. Have to put in a few slow long run to gain back some confident. 

Most people would think that Singapore is a very clean country, but in fact it is clean because there are cleaners to clean the places. I think the easier way to maintain cleanliness is to educate people to behave like what they do at home. Not many people would little in their own house, so why do it outside your house ? Sad to say even educated people behave in such manner! Parent and teacher should teach such value to the young people.

Completed 3 run this week, 8.57km in the gym in 46min, 10.4km at the stadium and a 6.72km run today 11 Aug 2013 Sunday. The better run is the 10.4km run on Thursday in 56min41.357sec, not fast but I felt good about as I can felt I did put in a good effort. Still the same problem, not enough mileage and need to improve my core muscle.

Completed today 12km run in 1hr 5 min 16 sec. I am happy with this run as I am not in the best physical condition but I did put in a good effort to try to give it my best. I did hit a low 4 min plus per km, I can feel that I am kind of like floating. I try to imagine how the elite can maintain a 3min to 3:10 per km for the entire 42.195km ! Now I know how big is the gap between the average runner and the elite runner.

There is no short cut that will help to achieve new PB, the only way is to run more. Other ways will help but marginally only. There are a thousand and one way to improve but it's how you tailor it to suit yourself. Some like to run in the morning, others like to run evening. Some people like to listen to music when they run, some have to dress like a pro, etc. One very important thing is to know yourself, do not overdo any one thing and get hurt or injure you body. And of course having a positive attitude will definitely help as well.