Running ...

20 May 2006

Went to the running clinic organised by Shape magazine in conjunction with its run on 16 July 2006, which will be the fourth 10km I'm running after New Balance Realrun, Sheares Bridge run and my most boring yet best run so far... the Stanchart race. I guess being in this kind of activity, it's important to keep breaking your personal record, otherwise... what fun can there be in conquering a tedious 100000cm? It's time to take running really seriously and accord it the kind of disciplined training it deserves...

The workshop lived up to my expectations in most parts....except that they didn't cover running techniques which is the single most imporant key to bettering my personal best of 69min 8 sec. And my Brooks got rubbished by the podiatrist who unceremoniously twisted one of it 360 degrees, left and right, front and back....but at least he knowledged they're high performance racing shoes...of course! I waited TWO years for it... from T3 racer to T4 racer....

But I went away feeling refreshed after the invigorating run.... it's actually quite nice to run in the morning..... and of course, checked out the competition, which is a stupid motive given the best/professional ones don't need workshops!

Anyway, it's always good to have my ego kept in check by comparing against better runners, and there are some really serious ones... sporting the accessory all pros live by:a mini computer with heart-rate moniter masquerading as a watch....saw 3 of them with Polar, which I was praying fervently to win...

The most beneficial takeaway from the workshop is the sense of empowerment that adequate training will take me where I want...at the time I want (59min 59 sec)... am certainly inspired to draw up a systematic training plan.....hope I can sustain it....

I know my best is yet to be....