Date: November 15, 2015
Location: Mall of Asia Grounds
Distance: 21km
Unofficial Time: 2:30:35
Average Pace: 7:06/km
I'm getting slower! It's hard to think about it, when you already tasted how to be fast. The tendency is to aim for faster finish time. It's becoming addictive and depressing when you have not achieved your race goals.
Showing posts with label Half Marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Half Marathon. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Me a Running Coach?
My last gym workout this week, before Angkorwat Marathon on August 9:
Distance: 4km
Pace: 6:43/km
Duration: 26:53
Location: Treadmill
Buddy: Myself
Core Workout [3 sets]
High Plank with march 45secs
Knee Crunches 12x
Pendulum Leg Swing 12x
Bird Dog 30secs per leg
Half Plank 45secs
Yesterday was a busy day at work and receiving a message from an old friend asking about running really made my day. I get excited as someone dear to me is converting herself into a runner.
She wanted to run 21km in SG Standard Chartered Marathon in December. She asked me if she can do it, of course I encouraged her even without knowing her capabilities. But I honestly believe that she can because it's really possible with the length of training available. I gave her a simple workout guide for 18 weeks, based on my experience when I was starting with running.
And of course this not just a "You can do it!" encouragement kind of a way, because running 21km is no joke. I asked her to try it for a month and then she would give me a feedback every 2 weeks to assess how she progresses and address her challenges. I really hope that she will push through with this.
Distance: 4km
Pace: 6:43/km
Duration: 26:53
Location: Treadmill
Buddy: Myself
Core Workout [3 sets]
High Plank with march 45secs
Knee Crunches 12x
Pendulum Leg Swing 12x
Bird Dog 30secs per leg
Half Plank 45secs
Yesterday was a busy day at work and receiving a message from an old friend asking about running really made my day. I get excited as someone dear to me is converting herself into a runner.
She wanted to run 21km in SG Standard Chartered Marathon in December. She asked me if she can do it, of course I encouraged her even without knowing her capabilities. But I honestly believe that she can because it's really possible with the length of training available. I gave her a simple workout guide for 18 weeks, based on my experience when I was starting with running.
And of course this not just a "You can do it!" encouragement kind of a way, because running 21km is no joke. I asked her to try it for a month and then she would give me a feedback every 2 weeks to assess how she progresses and address her challenges. I really hope that she will push through with this.
I'm not considering myself as a professional runner, much
more as a running coach. Being regarded as someone knowledgeable and trusted on
giving an advice about this sport felt really great. I hope that my friends who
are becoming a runner will find running fulfilling as much as I do.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
The Race: 21km Takbo.PH Runfest, July 12,2015
Unofficial Time: 2:28:++ [+4mins]
Last race, I challenged my running buddy to beat our PR by at least 1 minute. If one beats her PR and the other did not, the loosing runner will have to treat the winner a free breakfast. The goal is to motivate ourselves and to make our race more exciting. We both lose in this challenge.
I'd give my best to maintain my pace at around 6:30-7:00 in the first 12kms. But as usual, I drifted away from it. I reached 17km mark at 2hours, while my target was 18km. I'd think that I could still catch up, but come 19km, there was only 7 minutes left to beat my time. It was impossible. So I'd walked instead, as there is no sense in stressing my legs more.
It was sad. But what to expect, I have not made a change in my workout to be faster. Life goes on and racing isn't my life. It's just one part which is adding spice to it. Anyway, there will often be another race.
For now, I'll be focusing to the Angkorwat race. It's just a month away from now. I am hoping to at least maintain my time. Workout schedule didn't work as expected so that's my minimum goal. While after that, I am thinking about focusing in improving finish time on half-marathons. Schedule will be tough, but I can't completely retire from running.
Last race, I challenged my running buddy to beat our PR by at least 1 minute. If one beats her PR and the other did not, the loosing runner will have to treat the winner a free breakfast. The goal is to motivate ourselves and to make our race more exciting. We both lose in this challenge.
I'd give my best to maintain my pace at around 6:30-7:00 in the first 12kms. But as usual, I drifted away from it. I reached 17km mark at 2hours, while my target was 18km. I'd think that I could still catch up, but come 19km, there was only 7 minutes left to beat my time. It was impossible. So I'd walked instead, as there is no sense in stressing my legs more.
It was sad. But what to expect, I have not made a change in my workout to be faster. Life goes on and racing isn't my life. It's just one part which is adding spice to it. Anyway, there will often be another race.
For now, I'll be focusing to the Angkorwat race. It's just a month away from now. I am hoping to at least maintain my time. Workout schedule didn't work as expected so that's my minimum goal. While after that, I am thinking about focusing in improving finish time on half-marathons. Schedule will be tough, but I can't completely retire from running.
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