2014 - a good year for fitness. Yes, I have struggled a bit in my target running mileage for the year but this wasn't a complete loss as I added road-cycling in the mix! Yes, I have been bitten by multi-sport and for a year now, I'm loving it!
Just to cap off the year with the races I have joined. So far quite a few and slow compared to 2013:
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RACE
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Chip-time / Distance
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GPS-time / Distance
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Yakult (Mar)
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1:35:31 / 16k
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1:34:52 16.02k
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Petron (June)
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58:38 / 10k
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No time
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RUPM ( June)
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1:00:58 / 10k
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1:01.04 / 10.37k
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38th Milo (July)
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2:09:31 / 21k
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2:09:38 / 21.62k
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RSC F&F (Aug)
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1:22 / 10k
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No time
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NB (Nov)
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2:36:11 / 25k
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2:36:12 / 25.77k
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Domination (Nov)
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1:59:40 / 21k
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1:59:43 / 21.35k
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Takbo Mo (April)
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57:02 / 10.42k
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Alaska Cycles (May)
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1:24:29 / 40.83k
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RUPM2 (June)
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2:09:44 / 21.27k
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RSC F&F (July)
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1:09:06 / 10.04k
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NB (Nov)
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2:42:20 / 25k
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2:42 / 25k
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Key points:
- Managed to run a measly 779km this year, but a good 1,693km bike ride for 2014
- Managed to run a 2:42 pace on a 25k race without formal training (instead some weekday 5k and weekend bike rides)
- Couldn't sustain run-bike training early this year with the injuries, so I had to slow down on running (and also since biking is a more enjoyable!)
- Sinus Bradycardia - I have a big heart! (and slow heart rate) - I reckon i got this from being active (didn't get to have this medically-checked though)
- Lesser run-race as I find them expensive and difficult to enter (expensive in the sense that I'm still paying off my bike and there's a lot of upgrade plans!)
- First fun-ride under Alaska Cycles Philippines
New Gears:
- Road Bike - Yes! A Raleigh Revenio 2.0 road bike. Got this last February and improved its fit and look as much as I could. It fits me well now.
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| original bike when I bought it |
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| Current state of the bike |
- That's it! (the bike maintenance and upgrades are too much already) I'm in need of new running shoes as my Saucony is already past its due.
Moving forward:
I have managed to quit smoking. Actually I don’t smoke at home, and the long holiday vacation somehow got it started without any effort I just continued it to work (as of writing there’s been 2 weeks in, and still doing it, or not-doing it)
One trigger point was the New Year’s trail ride that I did with the office mates, we got lost at one point and had to climb back up with our bikes. It was hard but I managed it. My cardio was good - and I thought that if I stopped smoking I would improve more.
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| Third try at Antipolo - 70km |
So far I have targeted a 1,000km mileage for this year. I think its manageable. To-date, I have been consistent with the work-week 5k’s and weekend 10k’s. I will try to do at least 1 long runs per month, just to maintain fitness. And I would want to be prepared for when I get a sponsored kit! :)
I will also increase my saddle time and mileage along with it. I was able to reach the 70km mileage last weekend at Antipolo. I’m getting there.
Duathlon? I’m not sure - race entries are expensive!
What’s for sure is that I will continue being active. I will try to do “quality” runs while increasing efficiency on the bike. Nutrition is important and I think the elimination of smoking in the equation will help in the long run. Blogging - yes, blogging. I will try to do more of this!
2014 pics below...
