26.11.14

Training hard ..

Training hard ..

12:51 AM lavender bistro , standard chartered 10km marathon 34 Comments
I thought of trying to run in the morning in preparation for my quarter marathon as I usually ran in the evening. I am not really a morning person as I woke up later than most of the working class since I am doing tele-working, where I can worked anywhere if there are no meetings in the office. 

Anyway,  I'm glad I managed to wake up at 7am to practise my run for a long while in the morning, despite only slept for 5 hours plus. It was nice running in the cool and fresh air and I saw a lot of folks rushing for work and waiting for their buses. While running, I make a mistake in my route where I ran to the top of a small 'hill' park, which was three storeys high. Imagine I was huffing and puffing after reaching the top! Phew... I was glad I still managed to continue running for  a few rounds at the top of the park, which has a circle running track, before 'descending' down to my actual route and voila... I managed to do 6km at one go. That was around 42 mins. hahaha... I felt so good after the run though I needed isotonic drink after that and got sunburnt a bit. 

Later, I rewarded myself with a yummy Chicken Ciabatta with fries when back to JB at Lavender Bistro. I always love their sandwiches, affordable and delicious!

My favourite Chicken Ciabatta in Italian Herbs and cheese

A cute Ginger-bread greeting you at Lavender Bistro
The marathon will be held in Dec 7, which is less than 2 weeks time and I have stepped up my training. Though I am not participating in a full marathon, it's still exciting to be running my first ever major marathon event. Oh yeah, this is the Standard Chartered Marathon. I am looking forward to a finisher medal and t-shirt. :)
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34 comments:

  1. Huai BinNovember 26, 2014 at 4:57 AM

    Lovely! I always am craving for New York Jewish deli style sandwiches.

    This fits the bill too, I love fries inside my sandwiches! :)

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:39 PM

      HB - haha.. Go get one ! I am sure you have a good apetite now !

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  2. Princess RibbonNovember 26, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    Wah so nice can work anywhere and work from home.. I've always wanted a job with flexi hours or work from home jobs.. Good luck preparing for your marathon..

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:44 PM

      Princess - I am sure more and more company offered flexi working soon.

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  3. linaNovember 26, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    so hard working with the training! All the best!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 26, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    At that angle, can't see your sandwich filling lah.

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  5. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 26, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    Best of luck in the marathon...

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  6. Rose worldNovember 26, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    I am also as excited as you, reading this post. Keep it up and good luck in the marathon.

    The chicken ciabatta is a healthy breakfast alternative.

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:46 PM

      Rose - haha... Im feeling anxious and excited.

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  7. [SK]November 26, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    ah, good!! I guess it would be even better that you wake up early to run in the morning, because the real run is in the morning!! make sure you get used to it and will be able to wake up in time on that day!! haha~~ xD

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:46 PM

      SK - Yes, that's my point. Anyway, the marathon will be earlier I guess.

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  8. [SK]November 26, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    and I think running in the morning is actually better.. first it's more cooling than in the afternoon, second you won't be exhausted by a whole day's work and after run you indeed feel refreshed for the remaining of the day..

    p/s: though getting up early is a problem!! haha :)

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:47 PM

      SK - yeah, I feel I can run better in the fresh morning and feel so good throughout the day though I feel tired in the evening.

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  9. [SK]November 26, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    oh, very delicious looking Chicken Ciabatta that is, I want that!! haha.. and the ginger breadman is also kind of cute, did you buy that back home for your kids?? :p

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:47 PM

      SK - No la...but got them some mini gingerbreads man ... the usual types.

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  10. Yee LingNovember 26, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    When will you be participating in marathon?

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  11. Small KucingNovember 26, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    Jiayoh.....play hard eat hard

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  12. PHNovember 26, 2014 at 1:14 PM

    I love sandwiches! After all the training, you can reward yourself :)

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:48 PM

      Phong - Yeah, alway reward yourself for a task well done.

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  13. 煒霖November 26, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    The ginger-bread chritmas greet thing is so so cute, can't to get to Christmas, with all the joy and fun!! =]

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:49 PM

      Xiao Ying - I still can't feel the Xmas mood yet.

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  14. foongpcNovember 26, 2014 at 11:51 PM

    Wah! So nice can wake up late and work anywhere, no need to be in office.

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  15. foongpcNovember 26, 2014 at 11:54 PM

    What?! After your run , you ate that chicken ciabatta with fries?! All the fat burnt during your run comes right back! LOL! Unless you do high intensive interval training. Then you will burn all those fat after your run :)

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    1. ChrisAuNovember 27, 2014 at 11:50 PM

      FoongPC - Ok la... I was kinda on strict diet over the weekdays except bentos :P

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  16. foongpcNovember 26, 2014 at 11:54 PM

    Anyway, good luck to your upcoming marathon! : )

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  17. KenNovember 27, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Yes i feel you, i jog at night, probably at 10pm :P

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