Pengerang Malaysia Run and Bike

Just over the harbor from Singapore is Pengerang Malaysia. You can take a bum boat from the Harbor port near the Singapore airport and an hour later be on the shore of Malaysia. The following photos are from our trip to Pengerang:

 

There really isn't anything exciting in this part of the world, but the deserted roads and very very small town made for a nice get away from the big city of Singapore. While over in Pengerang, Ashley and I went for a run on the first day. On the second day, while Ashley took a GMAT practice test, I hopped on my bike (brought all the way from the US) and went out for a nice ride.

The Run:

The Bike:

Long training run in Singapore

This was a great route to go from or apartment in Clarke Quay to the Botanic gardens and back!

The data:

The route:

Starting to train in Singapore

Long story short, I am really really really out of shape. So I am going to try to devote myself to training for a half iron race in March/April with the hopes to finally move on to an iron man later in the year.

I am in Singapore for business at the moment and am thinking of joining up with a local group called MetaSport: http://www.metasport.com/

Tomorrow I have my initial practice with them at the Botanic Gardens, so that will be my next post.

Today I ran a 5k in just around 30mins... not good.

I have joined the barefoot revolution

I admit that I never put a lot of stock into the whole run barefoot, anti-shoe company, hippy speak surrounding barefoot running. But the book Born to Run really changed my viewpoint on the topic. I also like the mentality that the human foot is the product of millions of years of evolution and we should put a little more trust in it. Anyway, here is the pic of my new Vibram fivefingers Bikilas.

* I do still plan to run occasionally in my Newtons as well as compete in them for longer events.

So its been about 10 months

Looking back at this blog I realize its been about 10 months since I have posted anything here. I can explain that with one simple answer... new job with 80hr+ work weeks. But enough excuses. I recently have decided to pick up my game a little and start getting back into a rhythm. Now I dont have an Ironman as a target but hope to do a couple shorter events next spring.

Anyway, here is a run I did while home visiting my parents as a bit of a kick off to the new workout commitment.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3979147