Day 10. The 45 minute run

Okay
I come from a very cardio-strong DNA lineage
my dad at 55 is still doing full marathons
and this year he's doing Mt. Everest

I don't usually jog
But it's been so long since 'Day 9' that i've decided to sweat it out by hook or by crook
quek's schedule has been a bit unaligned with mine
so i decided to do a solo jog

i've forgotten how liberating it is to run alone under the moonlit sky
those metaphor commercials of you leaving everything behind when you go for a run
all very true

the first 20 mins was pretty bad
had a muscle pull at the abdomen
must be the love handles fighting against the formation of muscles
didn't feel out of breath though which is a good thing
also forgot that i'm 30+ so didn't warmup which could've contributed to the strain
ALSO
dinner an hour before
not a good idea

The blood rushes to your gut to digest
which means less blood and oxygen gets transmitted to your muscles
mean acid lactic buildup
means cramps and muscle pulls

capoeristas who have ill munchies before class take note
simple carbos and in low amounts before training is best
like a bun or something

the next 25 mins was pretty good
warmed up
and i think i did about 7km within 45 mins which is on par
considering the fact that i had a cramp before... not too shabby

in singapore on a biz trip now
which means being holed up in a decent hotel with a gym
will try and do some weights tomorrow morn at 7am!

goodnight world.