SCMKL priority registration.  Whoever did those numbers is not a runner.

It's up to individual

I once forget packed my gel for Bali marathon, still can survive with decent timing

It's all about mind over body

But with gel, psychology wise feel much better

*On Sunday, I met someone who no need gel in marathon... Yet hit his sub4 timing

Hi,

I think these are difficult times for runners, or people who enjoy jogging.

With a treadmill or bike at home, it may be better as some sanity can still be achieved 😁. Others have a loop around the house or big garden.

For the unlucky ones, reduced to skipping or jogging in the house.

For me, it is a 5km to 7km running in a 30m by 20m terrace 😔. Quad and ankles do feel sore due to the constant turning.

How are you guys doing?

Thank you so much for taking the time for providing the guidance, it shows in your passion to help others and may you be blessed always for your kind deed. I bet i wouldnt be able to write at length but would try to share as per your input above. My actual intention is to lose weight and be fit before i end up triggering the time bomb that i am currently. In other words, with my BMI of 44 and body fat of 35.7 (based on my Omron Connect Scale), I am highly candidate for major health issues like BP and Diabetes.

Thankfully as of my last medical check up done 9 months ago, my BP, sugar and cholesterol are in order but the doc has indicated that if i dont reduce, the numbers could turn the other way round and it was sort of a wake-up call, i know it could take me so long to wake up, but at least i got up from the slumber.

As for the devices, I am currently using Garmin watch with heart strap and rarely do treadmill runs as i prefer the outdoors, i have also hooked my Garmin Connect to Strava and that has helped me in a sense where it shows my comparison from the time i started to where i am currently. You are right, I am able to do 5km today in 56 mins with average HR of 145bpm in comparison to when i started 2.75km at 42.55min (15.36 pace) with average HR of 153bpm.

Probably i am getting slightly more edgy as i get more active to try to make my pace better but a good friend of mine who does regular 5.5min/km pace did indicate that i have to be realistic with my body right now, one of the good motivating statement he gave was that, if with his current weight, he is asked to lug around additional weight to reflect my current body weight, in no way would he be able to finish 5km at my pace (or even finish at all!).

That gave me the comfort and likewise for cycling, today i have all the road bikes buzzing past me but there will come a day when all these weight will go and my training at this weight limit would come in handy to propel me much further... it has not been an easy journey but i am a different person than i was 6 months ago. i will be going for my medical check up in Nov and i am certain the numbers would be much better overall and my stress test would also reflect the same.

i cant thank you enough for your response and this avenue also did make me dare approach people like my friend whom otherwise i would not have asked for opinions and funny enough that for every 1 person at the park who nudges his wife/gf to say "hei check that fat dude out trying to run", there are other 9 who would look at you and say "go on dude, everyday is a step towards progress"

Hello, lately started out running, and now able to run btw 3-4km instead of initial just 1-2km. But I find it kinda hard to run beyond 5km mark. How should I train myself?

Guys. I keep getting shin splints whenever I train for a run. Always try to progress slowly but still wind up triggering the shin splints, then having to abandon all running training plans for months. Tried the couch to 5k plan but started feeling the shin splints third week in. It’s quite i frustrating. I recently bought new shoes (decathlon jogflow, best my budget could afford).

I have a 5k 2 weeks from now and again feel mild shin splints occurring. Is it advisable to mainly do walks for the remaining time then run on race day? I notice the less I train for runs, the less injury I get, but of course my muscles would be to stiff to perform well on race day.

Does anyone know of any good training plan to  build up however slow but mainly avoid shin splints and other injuries? My goal is to master 5Ks, get to podium worthy 5k times.

Just finished my first half marathon yesterday was able to maintain a steady pace till that last 6km bukit tunku route wrecked me real hard. Legs just gave up. No choice but to walk all the way till the finish line but still managed to finish before the cutoff time. Feel kinda disappointed with myself as I have been training really hard during these past 3 months not the result I was expecting for

Been suffering knee pains whenver I go out for runs, especially longer ones. Almost put me out of this running thing, as the pain is not something I enjoyed getting. What could be the cause ?

I did stretch, am not overweight. Tried using 12mm, and now switch to 8mm, but problem remains. Thoughts ?

Anybody knows any photographer pages for the recent Merapoh Rainforest Trail run?