5 more months.

Runners will know what I mean. It is time for serious business after slacking for a month since Passion Run. I tend to eat a lot when I am stressed so I am out of shape again. But what's new? I am still thinking which one should I go for this year? But then despite slacking for quite a bit, and out of shape, through it is very low as compared to seasoned runners, my mileage for the year is more or less the highest since coming back from the injuries. It may be a superb big gamble to sign up for the big one, but if it is going to keep me motivated and disciplined to train for the next 5 months, and lose some serious weight along the way, I dun mind. Haha.

Damn today is a good weather to run. But my legs are still aching from yesterday 13.5km run, and with a 8km run in camp tml morning coming, haha I decided to slack a bit today. But maybe I might go for a short run later.

13.5km - I do not know if it is accurate but this is what the distance shown using Running AHEAD. I started from Ghim Moh - Commonwealth Avenue West - Clementi Road - Dunearn Road - Farrer Road - Holland Road -North Buona Vista Road - Commonwealth Avenue West - Ghim Moh. The down part of this route is that I forgot about the construction site along Farrer Road, got to find alternative path to detour.

I have already think of another alternative, but it will add more to the distance, maybe I will try it next weekend. Instead of turning at Farrer Road, I shall turn at Evans Road and run through Cluny Road before turning back to Holland Road.

The timing is not important for me now. Staying injury free and lose weight is more important. Excess weight that I have put on over the years is bad for my joints, especially my right ankle. I have been reading some studies - running slow might be bad for the joints as well because of the number of impacts is more than those who are running fast. But i beg to differ, the force of the impact for a fast runner is much more. I ain't sure if my right ankle can hold if I concentrate on speed training. Thus I am running at a controlled pace and with smaller impact, while it is true that my stamina sucks now, but I can run at a faster pace if I want to, but for my legs, I am saving it. At least for now. Losing my tummy is my top priority for now.