OK OK OK! I know I shouldn't be so selfish to post my record-breaking-splendid-moment every time I broke one! But I'm happy you know! And I want to share that joy with the whole wide world!
Here's a breakdown of my running performance pre and post recovery period.
Pre-recovery
Best 10K pre-pecovery: 0:52:00 (during training around home, at limit)
Best 21K pre-recovery: 2:00:00 (during training @ Ipoh Polo Ground)
12K in the month pre-pecovery: 1:17:00 (Men's Health Shape Run)
21K in the month pre-pecovery: 2:30:00 (Seremban Half Marathon)
2 1/2 months recovery period (skipping running altogether due to muscles wear and tear; did weight training 1 month after)
Post Recovery
1st run after break: Siemen's KL 10K @ 1:05:00
2nd run: 8K Training Run @ 1:00:00
3rd run (2nd Oct): Adidas KOTR 16.8K @ 1:47:00
4th run (15th Oct): 10K Training Run @ 0:54:00 (comfortable pace; before the break, I was always pushing hard to run a 10K @ 1:00:00)
5th run (22nd Oct): 10K Training Run @ 0:56:00 (walked 2 min, stopped 30s, not on form)
6th run (30th Oct): PJ Half Marathon (21K); 10K @ 0:50:00 (NEW PERSONAL RECORD!); 21K @ 2:03:00 (although I had a new record for 10K, but it's a bad strategy to run that fast on the first 10K, I could had run a 1:55:00 or below @ 21K and break another personal best if I had go slower, but I guess that's all part of training and gaining experiences; plus I admit I didn't had a strong will towards the end of the course)
Here you go! That sudden and unexpected drastic improvement just from a month of Kettlebell Trainings, and a change of running shoe had blew me off! Not only I ran with less pain (yeah, I still have some pain, but I'm being careful with it, being particular about recovery after run), ran easier at the same pace pre-recovery, I'm also beating my personal best again and again (ok, it's only once, but I'm gonna continue that streak!). Not to mention I helped my sifu to run a 0:49:00 10K during training, which is his 2nd BEST since his debut 10 years ago! Talking about pushing and motivation!!!
My dream is getting more realistic with every record broken, knowing that one more barrier had been taken down. And I'm one more step nearer to where I want to be. Knowing that it wasn't impossible at all to break that barrier will always be renewing my confidence towards my dream, and keeping me pushed towards my limits to improve, and to stay in this game of pain.
With that, I just placed myself generally into Top 10% of the field of 10K runners in almost all race locally. Just a little more time, and I'll be within the Top 10 contenders. And that time, I won't be competing against my mind. It will be the other competitors, the real racers that I will be competing with, to be the BEST!
And I just found a GREAT quote to share with all runners out there, or those with friends/family members who you never understand what running is all about...
Here's a breakdown of my running performance pre and post recovery period.
Pre-recovery
Best 10K pre-pecovery: 0:52:00 (during training around home, at limit)
Best 21K pre-recovery: 2:00:00 (during training @ Ipoh Polo Ground)
12K in the month pre-pecovery: 1:17:00 (Men's Health Shape Run)
21K in the month pre-pecovery: 2:30:00 (Seremban Half Marathon)
2 1/2 months recovery period (skipping running altogether due to muscles wear and tear; did weight training 1 month after)
Post Recovery
1st run after break: Siemen's KL 10K @ 1:05:00
2nd run: 8K Training Run @ 1:00:00
3rd run (2nd Oct): Adidas KOTR 16.8K @ 1:47:00
4th run (15th Oct): 10K Training Run @ 0:54:00 (comfortable pace; before the break, I was always pushing hard to run a 10K @ 1:00:00)
5th run (22nd Oct): 10K Training Run @ 0:56:00 (walked 2 min, stopped 30s, not on form)
6th run (30th Oct): PJ Half Marathon (21K); 10K @ 0:50:00 (NEW PERSONAL RECORD!); 21K @ 2:03:00 (although I had a new record for 10K, but it's a bad strategy to run that fast on the first 10K, I could had run a 1:55:00 or below @ 21K and break another personal best if I had go slower, but I guess that's all part of training and gaining experiences; plus I admit I didn't had a strong will towards the end of the course)
Here you go! That sudden and unexpected drastic improvement just from a month of Kettlebell Trainings, and a change of running shoe had blew me off! Not only I ran with less pain (yeah, I still have some pain, but I'm being careful with it, being particular about recovery after run), ran easier at the same pace pre-recovery, I'm also beating my personal best again and again (ok, it's only once, but I'm gonna continue that streak!). Not to mention I helped my sifu to run a 0:49:00 10K during training, which is his 2nd BEST since his debut 10 years ago! Talking about pushing and motivation!!!
My dream is getting more realistic with every record broken, knowing that one more barrier had been taken down. And I'm one more step nearer to where I want to be. Knowing that it wasn't impossible at all to break that barrier will always be renewing my confidence towards my dream, and keeping me pushed towards my limits to improve, and to stay in this game of pain.
With that, I just placed myself generally into Top 10% of the field of 10K runners in almost all race locally. Just a little more time, and I'll be within the Top 10 contenders. And that time, I won't be competing against my mind. It will be the other competitors, the real racers that I will be competing with, to be the BEST!
And I just found a GREAT quote to share with all runners out there, or those with friends/family members who you never understand what running is all about...
"Games require skill. Running requires endurance, character, pride, physical strength, and mental toughness. Running is a test, not a game. A test of faith, belief, will, and trust in ones self. So hardcore that it needs a category all to itself to define the pain. When game players criticize, it's because they aren't willing to understand, not because they're stronger. Running is more than a sport; it's a lifestyle. If you have to ask us why we run, you'll never understand, so just accept."
Well said...
AWESOME!
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