Second attempt of Half Marathon in three weeks. This time is a great success. Final time of 2 hour 6 minutes and 1 second including resting/drinking time. This is the goal I set by end of last year. A year of hard work has finally pay off. Route is very flat and was the actual Marathon route for SEA games. My pace is very consistent throughout the full race and I guess the strategy works out fine.
This is a difficult challenge indeed. First I set a high target time of 2hr 6min (or pace of 6/km). Secondly, I am not familiar with the route and the route has a bit more accent or hill than the route outside my house. However, it looks more like the real race, particularly with the crowd and other runners with similar objective.
The final result is not bad, although I am doing really good in the first 12km and really bad in the last 8km. Heart beat is sky rocket. In conclusion, I need to have more long distance training run of at least 15km.
It is time to bid farewell to Ghost 12, who just retired a week ago following a respectable 585km career.
We welcome our new member of the family- Ghost 13. Bought at RM 219 (11 months old shoes at Lazada 11.11 sale). Runrepeat rating of 91. Can't wait to test you out.
Haven't have a decent wine tasting for a long time due to Covid.
These wines are different and definitely worth your time trying.
Welcome the arrival of Brooks Glycerine 17.
Yes it probably won't help you achieve a PB, however, it feels like running on 'bed' and you just can't stop!
1. Nike Zoom Fly 3
Purpose: Speed + Lighter + Swing Effect
Weight: 252g
Best Result: 10k (5'32)
Date of Purchase: Dec' 20
Current Status- Active (~33%)
2. Saucony Cohersion 12
Purpose: Budget + Cushioning
Weight: 264g
Date of Purchase: Dec'20
Current Status- Semi Retired (~98%)
Purpose: Cushioning
Weight: 294g
Date of Purchase: Apr'21
Current Status- Active (~43%)
4. Under Armour HOVR Sonic 3
Purpose: Responsive + Speed
Weight: 289g
Best Result: HM (6'12)
Date of Purchase: Jun'21
Current Status- Active (~7%)
Conclusion
Winner:
Sonic. It produces the best result and its cheap.
Ghost. Not because it produce the best result or best value. Simply because it is the most beautiful shoes among all. Look does matter right?
Underperform
Fly 3. Its Nike and its Carbon Plate. It has plenty of potential however, maybe the runner is just not good enough.
Next Shoes (Coming Soon)
5. Ghost Glycerin 17
Date of Purchase: Jul'21
Purpose: Cushioning
Great run. New Personal Best. 2 hour 11 min 40 seconds (or pace of 6.12/km).
Great Points during the Run
- Heart rate is under control through out the run with only 3% in Zone 5.
- Pace below Target (6.15/km) and did not need to push to limit.
Issues noticed during the Run
- Muscle etc. feeling sore and uncomfortable after 17km mark. Sign of insufficient long distance training.
Another half marathon by end of the year and target below 2 hour 10 min mark perhaps?
VO2 Max is up to 51, however, not sure how long it could last.
Following my last record of 50 back in February, it has dropped to around 48 and it took me 4 months to increase one more notch. That's not easy at all.
Thanks to a sudden visit from a mouse, the following poem was composed by myself.
昨夜杰瑞突来访，
家里老少皆惊魂；
次日忙买捕捉器，
唯独不见汤踪影.
It is then edited by Shyne Loong
昨夜杰瑞突来访，
家里老少心慌慌；
次日忙买捕捉器，
唯独不见那個汤。
It is then subsequently modified by Suyi
杰瑞来访不离去，
家里老少很生气；
次日忙买捕捉器，
期盼杰瑞快进去。
and further improvised to
昨夜杰瑞来我家，
老少心情皆不佳；
次日忙买捕捉器，
还盼老汤快回家。
Which is your favourite?
Completed the Worldwide Run whilst achieving my Personal Best for Both 5km and 10km.
(5km record now is 27min20 second, and 10km record now is 55min18second)
Average pace is 5.32/km, that's better than my target of 5.40/km.
Still, I only rank around 11,000 of the 28,000+ runners.
With the renewed MCO 3.0 and never ending Covid worry therefore never ending postponed races, Virtual Run appears to be the only available option.
Here are the confirmed Virtual Run that I am participating over the next few months.
1. NN Running Team 10.5km Run (Mid May)
2. Air Selangor Half Marathon Run (Jun)
4. Neon Half Marathon Run (Mid July)
Alright. Its time for Wine Tasting again. Natural Wine that is.
Most wines are acceptable, however, none are outstanding. Minotaureo 2017 is the best in this tasting whilst Varetuo, Pvrvlio blanc and Rubaiyat are worth mentioning.
