Run - Sembawang -yishun 9.4km

The whole of last week i only swam twice and run was Zero. Perhaps i was a little tied up , the weather was also raining when i needed to run. Sigh

So first thing for the week i did was running. Started abit late due to the rain but still i had lotsa energy conserved. Was feeling good while doing my run down to simpang kiri park connect, pace, posture etc. Close to the end of the park, this ang mo came out from no where and over took me with such speed.. kudos to him. gave him a thumbs up.

Was testing out my new modified ipod arm band and this time the perspiration did not hang my ipod so that to me is a great success. Over all it was a great run one of my better run for the year! Will be going back to reservist so i guess the next run i will be taking will be the weekend or next week.

Distance : 9.42km
Timing : 49mins 24sec
Pace : 5.14min/km

Weekend : Swim 1km

Suppose to get a few other down for practice unfortunately Sat is still a working day for them. End up just me and stazla went to the pool. Thanks to SV who pass the safra card to Stazla , she was able to go in free too. The usual kicking practicing and well some laps for her. managed to correct minor problem with her breaststroke, which should make her glide more. As for me just 20 laps of the pool.

Run - simpang kiri park connector 8km

The best time to run has always been after a heavy or prolong rain. For the pass few days I was busy and couldn't find the time to run or do much of anything. Finally today the rain stopped in time for me to run.

The route was simply run to simpang kiri connector and back. Along the way. Rain created puddles of water that reflects the sky and surrounding light. Rain also produced lotsa leaves that covered the concrete floor seems like u are running in the forest.
Streams of people slowly come out from their dwelling like rabbit out of their barrows.

Saw this guy running in the park barefooted remind me of someone mentioned from Taz blog. Who actually run well sort of barefoot. Not sure to applauded his action or to be worried for im..cause it might damage his foot without any cushioning.

Oh well somehow my ipod conked out on me halfway thru. Think my perspiration might have damaged it. Arghh time to get a water tight armband. Anyone want to sponsor me one ?

Distance : 8.25km
Timing : 47mins 50sec
Pace : 5.47min/km

Run/swim : Yishun dam /safra

Yet again i mixed running and swimming in a one day training. Dump my stuff at safra before i kick off with a 7km run towards the yishun dam. Rain cloud was sighted but still braving a pending rain i carried on with the run. Fortunately it did not rain which was rather rare.

Swim was a mix of frontcrawl and breaststroke. But making better progress with my frontcrawl these days can do at least a couple of sets and not feeling so breathless.

Distance : 6.99km
Timing : 36mins 38sec
Pace : 5.14min/km

Review of belkin ipod armband.

Description
Material used is soft neoprene textile .
With clear pvc window for ipod acess and a keyholder for locker keys. The armband also sports ventilation holes along the length of the armband.
Fasteners are the normal velcro tab thru a stainless steel loop. Reflective logo printed on side of armband.
Run test
During the run, PVC window view of my ipod is good without any vapor forming up due to the heat. Accessing the scroll wheel was thou stiff and slightly harder to turn scroll wheel..but still manageable. Perhaps using a thinner PVC might me better for window.

as I am a nikeplus user I find that there isn't a hole at the bottom of the ipod case for the extension holder. I have to resort to inverting the ipod using the larger opening.

The pocket for the locker key should have consideration for slightly larger one. As sometimes runner park their cars and use the pocket for their car key.

I find that my perspiration might enter the case as the opening is exposed and does not have a flap to cover it.

Over all i still find it comfortable to run at up to distance of 10km but not sure how it would feel doing a marathon with this armband.
And since its machine washable with all the wash instruction printed at the back of the armband.So go ahead throw it in!

Summary
A good comfortable band great for your normal runs, although not made for nikeplus but with a little hack you can still use it ( with a little getting used to viewing it upside down or right side up).

Availablity - not known yet

Swim interval - clementi pool

The Apprentice becomes the teacher ... Well not quite yet for young padiwan roonz, but one day she will. Was at the clementi pool lastnight with tiwazz and roonz. i decided to do about 10 sets of 100m swim. And Tiwazz was kind enough to lend his time to run thru frontcrawl with roonz. At some point i would stop and observe the teaching from the jedi master, it can be quite amusing.

Oh well, After the swim we made a unanimous decision of going to botak jones for makan. On the way there, lo and behold we bumped into bug . He was having a shopping session with the mrs, Had alittle chat with him.

So what were the damaged done?

adirun - marina south - 10km

Taking blogging to a whole new direction .. Literally.. By blogging while on the train.

Finally drop by adirun.. A punishing run for me come to think of it. Todays turn up was rather big..sv, michiko, fahmy, freddie, stazla, alvo, simon and cousin. The route was a rather long and definitely boring for me.. The dreaded marina south route.

Started of in a rather fast pace.. Averaging about 5 min/km.. Neck breaking speed for me as I try to keep up with freddie, simon and cousin. Along the way we bump into good ole ronnie doing his ninja run as usual. The construction of the IR at marina south created quite a few new roads somehow made quite a lot of detours. Finally at the 5km mark decided to make a u-turn back and go on my own pace back. Simon and gang over took me at the shentonway area.
Tiring run on the whole and i feel age is catching up with me.. retire while i am still ok? hmm
Distance : 9.76km
Timing : 51mins 05sec
Pace : 5.13min/km

Nano Armband testing....

Been given the opportunity to test out an as yet unreleased belkin IPOD Nano armband. Will be putting up the review soon.

Run/Swim : Suntec - Kallang - Tanjong rhu 8.9km

Was way too tired to pen my log lately. Heres a brief breakdown last week.. thurs and friday i went for swim did about 10 laps each at safra and bishan pool. lesson learnt is try not to go to a public pool on weekend cause it will be pack with kids at swim classes.

As for my run tried to squeeze in a run on sunday evening with mich. She brought me to run at new route fahmy did last week, which goes to tanjong rhu area. Which was refreshing for a change. Mostly flat route crossing over about 3 bridges. Some greenery along tanjong rhu stretch but construction and roadworks marred some of the route. Was surprise the road work along the nicoll highway has been completed.

After the run carried on for a 500m swim at the pool before headin down for makan at the foodcourt. exhaustion took over me when travelling home.. wish i could just dose off standing in the train haha..
























Distance : 8.9km
Timing : 48mins 18sec
Pace : 5.24min/km