Wednesday - KLCC park run

After several months absence from KLCC park, the cooler temperature and cloudy conditions compelled me to run at the park. I came across the American runners who asked me where the hell I've been to ? I told them I have retired. After I finished my stretching exercises, I started to run and eventually caught up with the three Americans. I ran with them for about 200m but the pace was too slow, so I ran ahead of them. I did a comfortable 3 laps (3.9 km) before I had to stop as the my right knee became too sore. I joined the three ladies; D, I and J for a one lap walk.

From the current condition of my right knee, I don't think I would be able to run any races/runs next year.

The Pacemakers, an informal group of runners have a unique vocabulary about running. Ronnie (PM1) describes these words and phrases.

Running Regularly

I have been able to run on a regular basis recently. I have to restrict most of my runs on a treadmill. It is very boring to run on a treadmill and to overcome the tedium I usually run with an iPod nano. In the early days (years 2000 to 2003) when I was more of a running purist, I only listened to my breaths when I ran. Occasionally I went into a semi meditative state when I managed to get into the "Zone". It that state, running and breathing became one and it seemed as though I could run forever. Nowadays I need an iPod to keep me going on a treadmill.

Music I am currently listening to : Inner Peace by Steven Halpern.
Book I am currently reading : Meditative States in Tibetan Buddhism

5 km at last

Yesterday I finally managed to run 5 km. I felt very good afterwards.

I think it has been 2 months since I had run 5 km continuously. 5 km is far cry from the past years (2002-2004) when running 5 km meant I was getting warmed up for a 10km training run.

I ran the 5k on treadmill with the "5km" program. Speed at was set 10.0 km/hr. Almost all of the treadmills were occupied save one. Luckily next to me there was a female "runner" for me to watch to stave off boredom. Thank you whoever you are. BTW, you have a pretty face but you need to work on those flabby legs.