thinking of changing to viper from spartan 

dude, same. but spartan is super expensive wei. 1 spartan can almost join 2 vipers. i only register 1 to try see 1st. i think this year imma mix and match a bit. viper tunnel challenge seems quite interesting. also they started giving out under armour shirts which will hopefully improve the quality of their shirts.

cost is one factor, what i like about spartan = no waiting time or not as long as viper or any other obstacle courses / quite taxing for beast tho

hi guys,

i am new to running, beside ruining for my 4km and 1500m during my school time (which is 20 years ago, now 35 years old)
Currently am training (no previous race experience) for half marathon (SCKLM) that held on this April 2018 for almost 4 weeks

been doing 2 run a week
one short 3km run during weekday and one long run during weekend (best performance is 12km)
for long run, i am doing run walk. i will walk for 1~2min every 2km.

I also been lifting weight 2~3 time a week but since i introduce my running training in to my schedule
i have recovery problem specially after the long run or after my heavy lifting week

below is my new program schedule:
wakeup at 6am, start 6:30am and complete workout at 7:30am and go work at 8am
I reach home at 8pm and i need to take care of my baby, therefore no workout after work

Mon - Rest
Tue - Weight (compound movement - pushup and deadlift)
Wed - Weight (compound movement - push and pull)
Thu - Run (3km)
Fri - Weight (Squat & accessories)
Sat - Rest
Sun - Long Run (Aiming 10km and about)

the problem happen last Sunday, when i fail my long run at 4.5km and feel like my body is breaking apart.
Previously i been doing 8km (1st week), 10km (2nd week) & 12km (3rd week)
my body have so much pain from neck to my lower back after the 4.5km run and i still can feel the pain today at my lower back.

i suspect is my heavy squat on last Friday

my question, is this the sign of over training or just a phase that i need to go through to get my body adapt to this new schedule. 
Thanks for reading and hopefully sifu here can give some advise

hi guys,

i am new to running, beside ruining for my 4km and 1500m during my school time (which is 20 years ago, now 35 years old)
Currently am training (no previous race experience) for half marathon (SCKLM) that held on this April 2018 for almost 4 weeks

been doing 2 run a week
one short 3km run during weekday and one long run during weekend (best performance is 12km)
for long run, i am doing run walk. i will walk for 1~2min every 2km.

I also been lifting weight 2~3 time a week but since i introduce my running training in to my schedule
i have recovery problem specially after the long run or after my heavy lifting week

below is my new program schedule:
wakeup at 6am, start 6:30am and complete workout at 7:30am and go work at 8am
I reach home at 8pm and i need to take care of my baby, therefore no workout after work

Mon - Rest
Tue - Weight (compound movement - pushup and deadlift)
Wed - Weight (compound movement - push and pull)
Thu - Run (3km)
Fri - Weight (Squat & accessories)
Sat - Rest
Sun - Long Run (Aiming 10km and about)

the problem happen last Sunday, when i fail my long run at 4.5km and feel like my body is breaking apart.
Previously i been doing 8km (1st week), 10km (2nd week) & 12km (3rd week)
my body have so much pain from neck to my lower back after the 4.5km run and i still can feel the pain today at my lower back.

i suspect is my heavy squat on last Friday

my question, is this the sign of over training or just a phase that i need to go through to get my body adapt to this new schedule. 
Thanks for reading and hopefully sifu here can give some advise

oh have you been through one already? but quite strict right? one failed attempt and straight away have to do 30 burpees

yeah mostly for elite runners with red headband, towards the afternoon/evening session they just let it go and not that strict anymore but have to combat with hot sun and dehydration.

see you at the viper tunnel 

i see. they don't have lots of water station? haizz i wish they at least give u try until u give up then can do burpees.

no set rules that you can do only once, its a matter of whether you can do more than once 

fair share of water stations but its a matter of getting to the next one  recent ones in Johor the weather was nice, it was a gloomy day

I see. Do you do like, fixed intervals like 5 min run 5 min walk all the way or do you change it (increase or decrease) along the way?

twincity this weekend is my first FM. So ganjiong. i plan to do just that, 5 min run then 5 min walk along the way. any suggestion on good interval?

Bro...get run keeper. U can set any combinations of intervals u like.

hmm been using endomondo for a while now and a bit reluctant to change because of all the records and everything in there ady. but my new phone (redmi 4x) have some stupid gps issue. the app cant access gps if the screen is locked. was wondering if using other app will solve it.

Try this.

Settings  -> Battery & Performance -> Manage apps battery usage.
Go to 'Choose apps', choose proper one (Endomondo, Runkeeper, what you need) and choose there 'No restrictions' instead of default 'MIUIBattery saver' and 'Allow' under 'Background Location'.

Hope it helps to solve your problem.

it's the first thing i tried. didn't work

or try to off the power saving modes entirely...

How many of your guys wear compression tights during marathon? Does it really give any benefit? Is the short pair as good as long pair?