02/12/2024
SCM 2024 Half Marathon Reflections
Completed it in 2 hrs 38mins - pretty far from my initial goal of 2 hrs 15 mins. My training didn't catch up to the goal, so I had to modify my race plan accordingly.
Still happy as we managed to follow the plan, and completed the race without any injuries.
Some thoughts on the first race I did since my last full marathon in 2017.
1. Races have gotten a lot more expensive
2. Age makes a huge difference
3. Training makes a bigger difference
4. Consistency is king
5. Pacing is key to an enjoyable race
6. Running with friends makes running better
7. People love their carbon plate shoes
8. It's never too late to start (or restart) anything
31/10/2024
Stretch
Ah... I'm too bad at this influencer s**t. Can't think of any inspiring quotes grand enough to match the majestic views
Anyway, it's OK to not stretch or if you miss a workout or 2.
I did a grand total of ONE stretch, captured in this pic during my holidays.
I'll be fine 😬
22/11/2022
Kimi knows.
I posted this many months ago, and this is worth a repost because:
1) it's important to do the right work, that gives you the results you want.
2) Kimi unfortunately left us in Mar this year, and I miss her grumpy face.
Miss ya, Kimi.
You wouldn't be complaining of that shoulder pinch, or that knee pain, if you did the work.
You wouldn't need a full minute to roll yourself out of bed every morning, just to avoid your back acting up, if you worked on your weak spots.
You wouldn't need to have stopped your favourite sports and activities.
Because the truth is, with the right work your body can get stronger and more flexible. You just have to start.
So have you done your work?
If you aren't sure what you can do, drop me a DM and we'll figure something out.
In the meantime... Kimi will stare right down into the depths of your soul from across the rainbow bridge. Judging you.
22/10/2020
Humans are incredibly tolerant.
We put up with so much in our lives, until we hit a breaking point, give up hope and decide to endure for the rest of our lives.
I put up with groin pain for almost a year. It hurt so bad everytime I did a squat that I gave up on all lower body exercise. (no more leg days)
It was depressing to have to avoid all leg exercises in the group classes. I so desperately wanted to workout together with my friends. It's no fun to sit on the sidelines and feel excluded. IT SUCKED.
Eventually I was so depressed that I had to choose: either quit group classes (which I loved) because it was making me depressed, or put in the work to rehab my injury. This story has a happy ending (no, not that sort) - I took the latter option and my legs now feel awesome, and I move without pain.
Pain can be temporary, if we take up the responsibility to improve joint health and performance.
Life's too short to spend it wallowing in pain and pity.
Take the steps to seek help for your pain, do the work to improve your joint health, and enjoy the activities that you love ❤️
22/10/2020