No Updates, No Runs...

To be honest, I have not done much running since I got injured and that is almost 8 months ago. Still run once a while just to keep myself in a little bit of shape. My foot seems to be getting better, doesn't hurt as much as it used to, but am taking it light and easy!

I will join in a few runs just to get myself back into racing mentality, but it's mainly to gain race fitness. I'm still far away from full fitness but I am doing at least 2 runs a week. OK, I know it's far away from my used-to-be 6 days a week training, but at least I'm trying to get back. It's a long road though. Can't even maintain a 4:30 pace for too long right now.

Well now, what have I got in store in the coming weeks?

1. 02 Oct - Adidas King of The Road (16.8km)

2. 30 Oct - PJ Half Marathon (21.1km)

3. 20 Nov - Allianz Penang Bridge International Marathon (21.1km)

Well this one is kind of a last minute event. I hated running Penang Bridge but a free entrance and lots of friends heading there equals to fun!

4. 27 Nov - Park City Run  (10km)

5. 18 Dec - Malakoff Run (12km)

That's a lot of races I've got myself into! Paid a hefty fee for it too. Long gone the days where runs used to be RM10-20! I'll take this as part of my training runs, my LSD! Ok....it's not really long for some, but it is for me now.

Dutamas Runners gang has gone places, participated in many races in recent months and in the upcoming races too! This weekend, there will be a few runners doing their virgin full marathon, i.e. Yvonne & Bin, the running couple. Some will be heading for Siemens, while some Pudu Charity Run. There could be some doing the OCBC bike ride. As for me, I'll be doing my Not So Long Slow Distance.....

Adination Run in Permaisuri & Sun Long Run

I went to Cheras Leisure Mall on Friday to register myself for SP Setia Eco Half Marathon. Met up with Kelvin there and he invited me for Permaisuri Adination Run, which happens at Taman Tasik Permaisuri every Friday. So I went and it was great to meet up friends from Permaisuri. Their usual Fri run covers 7km. I went with them for a lap before going on my own to add in some mileage.

After run, had dinner with Han and Brandon (who just got back into running after a long lay off being a high flyer in the corporate world). During dinner, both Han and Brandon showed so much enthusiasm and nothing but good comments in their recent trips up north in Cambodia and Laos. Both even considered moving there to do some goodwill work. We then met John and Wai Mun who were there to eat as well.

Today, went out for a 20km run which I have done for a while. Had pretty positive first half but tire the 2nd half of the run. Need some more mileage to get myself back into competitive fitness. I wouldn't dare to follow Don or Cecil today as I know I was just lose touch with them pretty quickly. It's also Don's 51st birthday today. And he just get faster the older he gets. So young men out there, don't keep using the excuses that you are too old to run! Look at Don, he is still running a sub-3:10 marathon time this year!

Next few scheduled races:

1. Ekiden Relay (16 May)

2. Sundown Half Marathon (29 May)

3. SP Setia Eco Half Marathon (5 Jun)

4. Standard Chartered KL Half Marathon (27 Jun)

5. Siemens Run 2010 - 10km (18 Jul)

Now I just realised I've got 3 Halfs in a month.....ciaklat!

Races Anyone?

Lots of races coming up in the next few weeks/months :

1. Jogathon Warisan (Larian Kubur)
    Distance : 8km & 11km
    Date : 25 April 2010

2. New Balance Pacesetters 15km

Distance : 4km (Charity Run) & 15km

Details : Click here

Online Registration : Click here

3. Centro Klang Run 2010
Distance : 6km & 12km
Details : Click here