Finally, a real pair of running shoes!

I had started jogging about a month ago now, almost all the time using an old pair of Converse look-a-like which I brought here from China. They were not the most comfortable jogging shoes. The soles were flat and there were no support for my in-soles. I'm not sure they might pose a health problem if I jog too much in them.

Anyway, 2nd Dec is my first pay-day with this new company and I am happy to say that unlike the other company that can drag your pay as long as ten days, I got mine right on the day! Sometimes it is nice to work for an ethical employer!

As stated earlier, I've decided to "invest" in a pair of jogging shoes, since I had already made up mind to jog on a regular basis. So in the evening, I walked into the Bata shoe shop near my home and bought this nice pink pair of running shoes.... a women's size 6 (US). Aren't they beautiful? I had earlier selected a pair costing SGD38 but as I scanned the shop, I realised that there was this pair on sale at only SGD29. Well, they aren't NIKE's or ADIDA's but I'm sure they'll do just as well. They aren't going to make me run faster, but I'm hoping they'll make me feel more comfortable and provide me the necessary shock absorbancy necessary to protect my joints.

I was so excited about getting them I went home, wore them and took them for a run immediately!

Finally made my 10 rounds in jogging!

Ok this is going to be a short one. Yesterday (Saturday), I was kind of bored so I decided to go jogging again in the evening at the Bedok stadium. Well, I finally made my 10 rounds target! Not a big deal really, it's just 4 kilometers but still it was tough after having been out of shape for so long. But it does really feel good after the run... a little dehydrated but nevertheless, a good feeling. See the picture on the right... I was pouring wet after the run.

So what's next. Well, I'm going for 5 kilometers and thats another 2.5 rounds making it a total of 12.5 rounds. That will be my final target because I don't want to have knee problems when I get older. I'm going to get my pay soon (2 Dec), so I'll go buy a pair of running shoes. We'll see!

Jogging to better health!

With my current job, I have more time than I am used to. I work from 6am to 6pm and thereafter it's back home and I am free. While it is nice, sometimes, you are at a loss as to what to do??? For a few months now, I've not had a life at all, it's work, work, work from dawn to dusk... so now, I had better start thinking about how I can best use the little extra time I have.

For a start, I went jogging last evening. I love to exercise but I have not had much of an opportunity to do much of it in the last few years since I started work in Singapore. So I decided I must start jogging again. My place is quite near the Bedok stadium and that's probably the best place to start. I'm still not too familiar with the roads, so I don't want to get lost in Singapore. I know I won't get lost running round the Bedok stadium! I was wearing a cheap pair of China made shoes which I used for work. I will try a few more times jogging and if all goes well, I must get myself a pair of proper jogging shoes... maybe after my first pay day at this new job!

Well, I jogged 5 rounds for a start yesterday. That's about 2km. Not a lot but for a start and after letting my body rust away for so long, that's not to bad, I think! I intend to build up to 10 rounds, so that's about 4km by in a couple of months time. When I was in school, I used to run the 1,500m... so I still think I have a little of that running genes in me still. Hope they are not all lost to age....

I was a little surprised at the number of people jogging last night. The track was quite full with people of all ages who seem to be keen in keeping fit. I saw an old man of about 60+ and I saw kids as young as 8, I guess, together with their parents. It's nice to know Singaporeans are keeping fit. We need that in an ageing society!