Jogging Saga
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i am back from a slow, relax run(23k)
what happen 2day
quite a few parts of body kana abrasion. 
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gonna be painful for the next few showers
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that one is + walkingOriginally posted by kops21:i thought u saw u can only finish in 13mins the last time
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i didnt realised that u can run as wellOriginally posted by SGpork:that one is + walking
porky should roll 2.4 for 13mins
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roll?Originally posted by kops21:i didnt realised that u can run as well
porky should roll 2.4 for 13mins
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Standard Chartered Bank have drop me a card to register for the Marathon before 1 Aug to recieve 15% off the early bird prices.
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a relax 18km run today
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a 20k today, plus a sinful pork/prawn noddle....
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Have a good dash with a bulky Indian yesterday at Clementi Stadium.....
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yesterday puncture at 11km..... today 15km......
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coming Sunday MR(6:30am)....5km run....5km walk....anyone interested
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Time to get my ass moving for a morning shake...
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why am i waking so early 4?
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Pat's Story, (Iowa)
This marathon thing can become sort of addictive! While I was training for my first I kept thinking I might be crazy. Those long walks are killers! Especially if you are a slower walker because you are committing 5-7 hours to walking every other weekend. And, please understand I'm 53 years old, 40 pounds overweight, have a small dose of chronic fatigue, and found every excuse in the world not to "dress" for physical education in high school!
I have always enjoyed walking and the idea of walking a marathon (or at least a long-distance walk) has been in the back of my mind. I have a group of friends on the internet who either had or were thinking of doing a marathon. One friend had done the Portland and said it was extremely walker-friendly. And, I believe that is important for the first time.
So, after the first of the year I signed up. I have been involved in Volkswalking for several years and have walked fairly long distances, but nothing like 26.2!
So, 18 weeks before the marathon I started training. I got a training schedule off the internet that looked livable (but my friend thought it was too stringent). You basically walked 4 miles 3 days a week every week, and on the weekend you do a "long" walk. These start at 8 miles and build up to 24! (I never did the 24; the most I did was 21 and I was fine on marathon day). The long walks are like this week 1 - 8 miles; 2 - 10 miles; 3 - 8 miles; 4 - 12 miles; 5 - 8 miles; 6 - 14 miles, etc. The last two weeks of training are a wonderful thing. They are "tapering" weeks and you don't walk a lot on those weeks; the week of the marathon you are encouraged to walk no more than 1-2 miles at a time.
The day before the marathon I have to admit to being REALLY afraid. I kept thinking about how everyone here at home had looked at me in horror and disbelief when they heard what I was planning to do. I kept thinking I wasn't going to be able to do it and would have to come home with my tail between my legs. My family was with me and witnessed the total meltdown I had the night before the walk. I just fell apart. But the morning of the walk was cool, clear, and exciting. Being in the throngs of people starting the walk was great. And, I never really had much trouble. The main trouble I had on long walks was blisters and I had none on marathon day.
Portland respects the walkers and had lots of support along the course. They clapped, whistled, gave us water/Gatorade, and kept reinforcing that we were ATHLETES. The idea of ME being an athlete was just what I needed around mile 20.
I have to say that, besides giving birth to my two wonderful daughters, the completion of the marathon was my single most self-directed accomplishment. For a long time afterward it would suddenly pop into my mind "I walked a MARATHON" and I would feel great! (Pat is now planning her second marathon.) -
A long run awaits tomorrow...
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long day of running today, havent have it for a long time...shiok.....
Did the Singapore Run 2005......i did 13 stations, lesser than the intended 25 stations. What to do.....long story...
Anyway, those that we meet along the way, good run and hope to catch up soon again.
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eh...kops...u pro man...envy you...i dun even have the mindpower to jog
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i'm amatuer, not pro....Originally posted by StarPuppy:eh...kops...u pro man...envy you...i dun even have the mindpower to jog 
if you set ur mind up, anything is possible. -
Originally posted by kops21:i'm amatuer, not pro....
if you set ur mind up, anything is possible.
Need to run further...getting a bout of sore throat and blocked nose. ARGH. Must be heaty -
Vertical Marathon tomorrow. Should be fun....
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sheessh .. i cant even do 5km now
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ah porky....Originally posted by SGpork:sheessh .. i cant even do 5km now ...
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Long time no hearOriginally posted by SGpork:sheessh .. i cant even do 5km now -
It took me 2 hours and 20 mins to complete 21 km. If I manage to regulate my pace, then it will be almost 5 hours! After so many hiccups, manage to find a road crescent that covers about 5 km per lap. I am going to try 6 laps tomorrow. Time is running out!
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lost whatOriginally posted by kops21:ah porky.... ...
u lost it.
nvm..guess i should train back
im going now
