Race Result Predictor

I know my resolution is to be sub4:30 full marathon finisher, with stretched goal to be 4:15 finisher but I am quite distracted by the fact that why people can finish within 3:30. How difficult to do it? I want to do it, but let's do a reality check first.

So, I went to Race Result Predictor from marathonguide.com. I key in the almost worst case scenario which I could finish 10K in 60 minutes and best case in 50 minutes.

Worst Case:

I could finish in 4:38:39, which is quite close to my personal best in PBIM 2011 at 4:45. So, it could not be worse than this liao kua.... with consistent training, I guess it is not difficult to beat the 4:30 goal. In fact, it could be easy :P (I must be boasting~!@!)

Best Case:


Based on the prediction, I could only finish in 3:52:12, it is good because I could be surpassing my stretched target of 4:15. However, a 3:30? That's still way to go... man.

How? Make my training tougher? Squeeze myself to the last drop? Take supplement (No way ~!!!!)? Most rest (Yes, I need that).

Although the best case scenario still far away from the 3:30 finisher, but I will try to stick to the 3:30 FM finisher training plan. Let's see what can I get in SCKLM 2012.

O.o

What's Holding Me Back?

Ohh... I have completed a simple questionnaire or psychological survey about what is holding me back from prospering or shining???!!! and you know what... it is kinda accurate, but I will remember the positive and also negative takeaways.

Here you go...

FEAR OF DISAPPROVAL

You seek permission before you make changes, and you can get stuck when you think it won't be granted. My clients who are addicted to approval often didn't get enough of it when they were younger. As adults they tend to look to titles and salary for validation. People in this category also shy away from asking for help, to avoid rejection. This can be a crippling fear, because pursuing your dreams requires support, whether it's financial or emotional. To move forward in your life, you need to start valuing your own approval more than others'. This is, of course, easier said than done. It takes work. I tell my clients to write themselves permission slips for what they want: I give myself permission to take a vacation. Or I give myself permission to volunteer in a different field. This may sound silly—in fact, I know it does. But the exercise can be very useful because it prompts you to remember this crucial fact: You don't need anyone else's permission but your own.


OMG... I'm a coward~!!!

You can try yours here.

PJ Dawn Half Marathon is ON

I have not registered any running races in 2012 yet :( Why is it so not-happening yet? Is it due to Chinese New Year? They should have line up the races 6 months in advance.

Anyway, this is the first registration in 2012. PJ Dawn half marathon is ON, I'll have a pre-birthday run.

 

I have chosen S-size running vest, upon the request from someone. I hope the smaller vest could minimize the chaffing and looks better on me. I want to get the finisher-T as well, need to ensure that RM45 is well-spent.

Someone pay money to go to suffering again~!? huh?