Petzl Night Trail Run 2014…

petzl night trail run 2014

How many runs have you ran this year?

1. Brooks 10km
2. Er… 5km Second Chance Run
3. 5km Color Run.
4. This is my 4th run. My 1st trail run. 1st night run. 1st 12km run. πŸ˜›

Honestly, I was pretty worry and scared of this run. I can really feel butterflies fluttering in my stomach until I really sakit perut. But not to the extend of terberak la. It was good to be there early. We met new good friends and managed to get free taping from Spider Tech. I was actually quite worry about my right knee (old injury) and why not try Spider Tech since it’s free kan? So I told the guy who assist me, “My knee ar ada problem. Masa I naik dan turun ‘slope’, rasa macam ‘dislocate’. Bukan ‘dislocate’ lah tapi macam tersekat. (My knee has problem. When I go up and down the slope, it feels like dislocate. Not really dislocate but kind of stuck. )”. Then this guy press, press, press… and he said. Stiff huh? He continue pressing to examine the knee then he start taping. I also got my sprained shoulder tapped at RM10.

A warm up session started at 730pm. It was conducted by an instructor from Celebrities Fitness and I can’t believe it that I enjoy Zumba so much. Well done! So warmed up, tak sabar-sabar to start running pula. Flag off at 830pm for men and 845pm for women.

I thought that I might be gone in km 1 or 2 but by keeping my momentum and breathing, I managed 4km before entering the trail. I can feel the pain on the chest and I though that that’s it for me. But I try pushing myself a bit, imagine myself practicing yoga. I rolled the shoulders to the back, lift the rib cage up, expand the chest and breathe. Hey, it really helps don’t play play and guess what? I was still running in the trail except for going uphill. No stamina at all for uphill. So I run when the route is flatter or downhill and walk/hike uphill. Panting, friend!

In the middle of run, suddenly my knees came to my senses. Hey, they are doing great. I don’t feel any ‘dislocate’ or stuck sensation. It keeps me moving and especially I can feel it supporting the knee during the run. Wow, magic. It is a going to be a good investment for my sports activities next time. Now I know how useful the tapes are to all the international athletes. In another hand, my sprained shoulder got no any better. I’ve gotta pull out from a Volleyball match in the next morning which I have been dying for. Sob sob… Not happy but I believe that it happens for a reason.

Oh, one more thing! The shoes. Salomon XR Mission Trail-Running shoes that it it. I haven’t tried other brands so far but it is indeed a good pair of trail shoes. Good grip. Good grip!

It is very important to get yourself a good gear for sports when protective equipment can save you from injury. πŸ™‚ I wish everybody happy weekend and good health always! xox.

Machine dah rosak…

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I am sad. My sewing machine is having some technical problems and I have yet to send it for repair. πŸ™ Sad. Sad. Sad.

Trail run is taking place tomorrow night and I wanted to bring my mobile phone along. Yes, I insist. I always feel safer to have a phone with me no matter it’s a short jog or walk around the park. Yes, I am a scaredy cat and pardon me for my jakun-ness. This is my 1st trail run and my 1st night run. So, it is a wise choice to have a phone with me. Blerk!

Because I am using a Samsung Note 3, I don’t find it possible getting a shorts with such a huge pocket for it. Therefore, I am modifying mine with a hidden pocket to fit my phone. Material that I choose is knitted cotton which I find it more comfortable when it’s against your skin and sweat absorbent. Says who? ME!

No machine? Hand stitch~lor.

VoilΓ  it’s done in less than 30 minutes. !! Happy and satisfied with it. Hope I will be able to complete the run tomorrow. Me scared, scared I sakit perut dah. πŸ˜›

Last mont of 2014…

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I should be excited because festive season is coming soon. Come to think about it, I just noticed that I have not got my annual fruits cake prepared. OMG. Skip it? Skip it not? Hmm!

Maybe it’s heading to year end, someone is trying to make it up to me to have a lunch with me in a different place. Which is Porki Society in Taman Paramount. Not too bad and as usual, a bit pricey.

By looking at the calendar, I have 2 more runs to accomplish this year. Petzl Night Trail Run on the 6th and a Relay run on the 14th. How I miss the baton. πŸ˜€Β  Okay ler~ Nothing much to talk about. Have a nice Tuesday dear all.

 

2 ‘free’ dudes…

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… when she text me for brunch, I knew she must be really boring. *Gagaga* Indeed, working from home is pretty dull sometimes. I said sometimes. That is especially when your brain needs a truly delightful relaxation. So, we update each other a little and things started craycray when the food is served! What a great-short-time we had together.

Three weeks back, I had a date with a fine lady, Emma Yuliana. πŸ™‚ An architect and a good runner. Salute! I admire her since Secondary 1 and still I am. πŸ™‚ It was a really great catch up. No photo of us. Opsy.

I enjoy meeting up with ol’ friends and share among ourselves because it does motivate me in some manner. Thank you, friends.

I am on cloud nine…

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Having a pair of indoor court shoes does not sound any biggie, but it is to me. When we were in school, we don’t have a single chance to step into an indoor court. We were very committed to the training on the outdoor court, twice a week for good 4 – 5 hours, be it rain or shine roasting ourselves. On tournaments, we were lucky if it is organized by school with a better court. Tar road was the worse so-called court we have ever been. As a student, I don’t have much money to invest in knee pads. πŸ™ Diving for the ball or rolling your body over an attack is a NO-NO. I can’t imagine us diving on rough surface and end up got bandaged like a. NO WAY! Damedesu!!

Lately, I just joined a group of Japanese VB team. My very first time on an indoor court was with an inappropriate pair of trail running shoes. What an embarrassment. Now I have a very good reason to get pair of indoor court shoes. So, I went shopping for it. Darn my luck, it’s either the size does not fit me or the price is rocket high. When I was about to give up, I saw this in Muar. It’s love at first sight. What’s best? I got it with 50% discount! So happy I can’t help myself, I have to wear it at home whilst admiring this Mizuno Wave Twister 2. Silly me πŸ˜› Anyways, it’s not that I am very good at VB. All I want is to keep myself active and have fun!

Hello November…

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Hello! Hello!

I had an awesomely great time with my girls. Great chat. Great laugh. Great memories. Great food at Tedboy, Bangsar. It is November already. I am chasing the time. Wait~ don’t be ridiculous, how can I do that? I am catching up with my work hoping to tie up the loose end. You know, there will be lots of gatherings, celebrations and family trips when year end is approaching.

This is what I wanna ‘re-say’. Whenever I wanna take a break, I will be constantly working, working, and working. Yeah, what aΒ clichΓ©.

I will take this as a challenge to be as discipline as I could. Speaking about gatherings and all, I got excited and thrilled. Indeed, it motivates me a little to speed up. If you are with me, let’s kick our ass and work hard today. Double!

I want a HOLIDAY! A holiday with no mobile phone. No lappie. No work-talk!

Add-on:
I finally went to the specialist to check on my chest condition. Thank God that my heart is strong and healthy, no blockage, no valves damage but there is a great big damage in my wallet. Ouch~ Numbness and pain is still with me now (right now while I am typing) but it is not as bad as 2 weeks back. Because of this, I have to skip Viper Challenge 2014. I am not actually happy about this. But I know that I will be back in 2015! πŸ™‚

Numbness in the chest

I have numbness in the chest since I was in high school. I don’t know what’s the cause because I have not seen a doctor for consultation and I just don’t feel like it.

Life has been in such a chaos lately. From hormone imbalance to elbow and groin injury. I have spent most of my money to the doctors. Miserable me, I have to stopped yoga classes. That is also because I can’t even bend my elbow, no point of me attending classes when downward facing dog is not being a good friend to me. Let’s just forget about it. Let me rest (and heal).

Last 2 weeks, dad was hospitalized. It was Sunday. I received an unwelcome call from my elder sister when Abner and I was attending a funeral. I was told that dad was on his way to the hospital. I shut my eyes and had a long and big sigh~ the time has come.

My heart just felt like being shredded apart seeing dad lying on the bed with all kind of wires on him. In and out the hospital is tiring but we have to and want to be there to support our dad. Operation was successful. Thank God. I was so dunzo and still am now.

Trying to get myself back on track with work is extremely hard now. I guess all these stress are giving me the numbness and pain in the chest. Man, doctor not again!! Jeez… I hate visiting them. Who likes it? I would rather just die in my sleep. At some points, I wonder how is it when someone breathe the last breath. What will happen to the soul living the body. In religions believe, the soul will be in heaven, hell, virvana, etc… but how true is it? Not that I don’t believe in that but how? How? Hmm, I have been thinking beyond too much no doubt I always have been thinking about that all the time. Hah!

No one knows what will happen next. I don’t know when the pain will subside. I never have the pain for more than a week. Should I be worried? I google about the pain. And here it goes:

Numbness in the chest is linked to a number of conditions, including a diet low in certain vitamins and minerals or a possible heart attack. In addition, certain psychological conditions, such as anxiety and depression, often lead to chest numbness. Diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia may also be to blame. Those who experience chest pain should contact a healthcare professional immediately to prevent further complications.

An inadequate diet has been linked to numbness in the chest. Diets that are deficient in calcium, potassium, sodium, and vitamin B12 appear to be most often to blame. Individuals who experience numbness and who are concerned about the adequacy of their diets can use online nutrient analysis tools to determine if they are, in fact, getting enough of the right nutrients or seek the assistance of a registered dietitian.

Some psychological conditions may be to blame for this symptom. Individuals who experience depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions appear to be most prone to the problem. Those who experience anxiety or depression may want to consider speaking with a psychologist, and prescription medications may help individuals with diagnosed psychological conditions. Regular cardiovascular exercise, such as walking, biking, jogging, or hiking, has also been proven effective in the management of many of these conditions. Those who have never participated in a structured exercise program should aim for 20 minutes of exercise three times per week.

Okay, I hope it’s not heart attack. If it is, I bet the chances of getting heart attack is 1000x higher than striking a lottery especially with the society nowadays. To be precise, with the people around who make me sakit hati! Someone must not agree with this, so let me rephrase. It’s me for not being calm and relax. Speaking about relax, hmm… it’s time to pack and go for a trip. Let me think where could it be where I can meditate, practice and have a peace of mind. Oh, should I consider moving to a jungle? Not a bad idea. I need a break and do what I wanna do before I die!! Good luck me.

Oh-uh~ no arty-farty shared for this post. See you again in the next post. Have a great weekend.