I didn't plan to take part in the run initially but after a few urge from my friend, I gave in and joined the run. After all, this is not a bad run anyway.
As I was kind of tired in previous Tanjung 10km run, I decided to run a bit slow this time. However, to break away from the crowd, I ended up with a bit faster pace than I wanted. I kind of felt that I was a bit fast and I confirmed it with my Garmin watch showing 5:xx min/km.
Again, I wanted to slow down but I just felt like going with that pace to see how it turned out at the end of the race. At 8km, I tried to pick up the pace. However, not much faster that I could run as I had been running faster than I used to for quite long distant.
I completed the race with 55:49 min, which is my best 10k so far.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Very satisfying run
Just logged another 14km run in the morning. Although I planned to run 14km today but I wasn't so sure that I could do it due to the fact that I only had 2 hour sleep last might. Surprisingly, without much problem, I completed the 14km run with my new pair of shoes.
This time, I did have a "better" warm up and warm down. It could be because of warm up and down session, I didn't feel that bad after the run (especially at my lower back). Well, this could be due to running shoes change as well.
After all, I am logging faster pace, ie. 6:52 min/km, as compare to earlier 13km run at only 8:13min/km.
Very satisfying run.
This time, I did have a "better" warm up and warm down. It could be because of warm up and down session, I didn't feel that bad after the run (especially at my lower back). Well, this could be due to running shoes change as well.
After all, I am logging faster pace, ie. 6:52 min/km, as compare to earlier 13km run at only 8:13min/km.
Very satisfying run.
Ghost 6
Another pair of Brooks that I bought. The wear and tear of my running shoes is exceptionally fast. It all occurs at one small corner at the back of the outer side of my heel. From the day that I recorded my shoes mileage, it appears that I need a new pair of shoes for every ~300km. While I am having lower back pain after running recently, I started to wonder if that is due to my running shoes again. So, I bought a new pair of shoes again.
Since there's no different between Asics and Brooks in terms of usage and comfort, I go back to Brooks due to the price and probably a little bit lasting.
This time, I wanted to try out Ghost 6 although I was feeling OK with my Ravenna earlier.
This time, I really wanted to quantify how fast the wear of my shoes. For the Ghost 6 that I bought, the heel outsole is measuring 5mm. I will see how long it last against mileage.
Following are the specification on Brooks Ghost 6 from Runner's World:-
Since there's no different between Asics and Brooks in terms of usage and comfort, I go back to Brooks due to the price and probably a little bit lasting.
This time, I wanted to try out Ghost 6 although I was feeling OK with my Ravenna earlier.
This time, I really wanted to quantify how fast the wear of my shoes. For the Ghost 6 that I bought, the heel outsole is measuring 5mm. I will see how long it last against mileage.
Following are the specification on Brooks Ghost 6 from Runner's World:-
Specifications
Weight: 10.4 oz.
Profile (Heel): 34.6 mm
Profile (Forefoot): 24.1 mm
Drop from heel to forefoot: 10.5 mm
At some point, I will try out shoes with a lower drop from heel to forefoot.
Hope this shoes can last longer.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Tanjung 10km Run 2013
It is a bit surprise that I can complete this run with less than 1 hour. I was targeting to finish the race between 70 to 80 minutes. This target is based on my recent pace at training. Thus, I was a bit surprise with the results.
As I have been running for 10km or slightly more these few weeks, I have no doubt that I can complete the race with no trouble. For this time, I planned my toilet time correctly, ie. to queue up for the toilet about 30 minutes before the start. So, I was pretty much ready at the starting line 5 minutes before the race.
I was targeting to start with the pace between 7min/km or 8min/km and picked up the pace after 3km or so. I started off with slightly faster than I wanted to be. I guess it was due to less participants that I was just following the crowd (I didn't want to be left too much behind). I wanted slow down after initial run but I didn't eventually. Since I was still able to keep up with the pace without much problem, I just continued with the pace ~6min/km. With this slightly faster pace, I was then planned to run faster after 5km.
At around 5km, after the only drink station, I ran slightly faster. I was tired hard but I keep to my pace as much as I can. Struggling slightly as I move further. However, I knew I could finish the run with this pace. I didn't really able to enjoy the run at this stage but still be able to run at steady pace.
As I still have around 2km to go, I was kind of challenged by a few runners. I thought I was running at constant pace but these three runners picked up their pace after I passed them. We by-passing each other several times until the finish line. This friendly competition forced me to really pick up my pace. I can feel that my breathing was fast. I have been able keep 2-3 kind of breathing throughout the run until now. For this last 2km, I was using 2-2 breathing tempo.
I really feel like racing this time when I crossed the finish line. For all the previous runs (except the half marathon), I should be able to continue running for 1km with the same pace after crossing the finish line. But for this, I really felt thankful that the race is over.
That's how I achieved this 10k run with ~57minutes. A fulfilling but tiring race after all.
As I have been running for 10km or slightly more these few weeks, I have no doubt that I can complete the race with no trouble. For this time, I planned my toilet time correctly, ie. to queue up for the toilet about 30 minutes before the start. So, I was pretty much ready at the starting line 5 minutes before the race.
I was targeting to start with the pace between 7min/km or 8min/km and picked up the pace after 3km or so. I started off with slightly faster than I wanted to be. I guess it was due to less participants that I was just following the crowd (I didn't want to be left too much behind). I wanted slow down after initial run but I didn't eventually. Since I was still able to keep up with the pace without much problem, I just continued with the pace ~6min/km. With this slightly faster pace, I was then planned to run faster after 5km.
At around 5km, after the only drink station, I ran slightly faster. I was tired hard but I keep to my pace as much as I can. Struggling slightly as I move further. However, I knew I could finish the run with this pace. I didn't really able to enjoy the run at this stage but still be able to run at steady pace.
As I still have around 2km to go, I was kind of challenged by a few runners. I thought I was running at constant pace but these three runners picked up their pace after I passed them. We by-passing each other several times until the finish line. This friendly competition forced me to really pick up my pace. I can feel that my breathing was fast. I have been able keep 2-3 kind of breathing throughout the run until now. For this last 2km, I was using 2-2 breathing tempo.
I really feel like racing this time when I crossed the finish line. For all the previous runs (except the half marathon), I should be able to continue running for 1km with the same pace after crossing the finish line. But for this, I really felt thankful that the race is over.
That's how I achieved this 10k run with ~57minutes. A fulfilling but tiring race after all.
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