My toe nail falling off

I got this black toe nail during the SCKLM back in June 2010. Finally after almost 2 months, it has fallen off :)

It became loose when I have accidental kicked the toe nail against the floor (if I'm not mistaken) when I was swimming at Bandar Tun Razak this evening.

I still have to slowly pulled out the remaining nail. Luckily, there is no pain or bleeding.

Now my toe is going to get a new nail.

Bought a new book... again?

I don't really have interest in reading. I have gave up reading Tuesday with Morrie with 10++ pages to go... haha...

Yet I bought another new book today at KinoKuniya for RM32.00. Reason? Maybe because it has 50 different short stories.

And oh... I still have several other books untouched. I hope this book does not has the same fate like Tuesday with Morrie :P

Wanna get back to the gym & running

I went back to my hometown last Saturday and at the same time went for my knees treatment. My parent asked around and found out there is one Ti Da sifu at Kajang wet market which is quite famous. I think the sifu is more than 65 years old already.

I asked the sifu whether my case is serious. The sifu asked me not to worry too much and said it's not a joint or bone problem. He said there are some blood vessels/veins 'tightness' around the knees which caused the pain or uneasiness. The sifu massaged my both legs, from the thighs till to the toes. After the massage, the sifu just wrapped my right knee with some herbs. My right knee is more painful than the left knee. The sifu also reckon me to boil and drink some Chinese herbs for 3 days. So, he gave me 3 packets of Chinese herbs. I need to boil the herbs for 4 hours before I can drink the medicine. The massage treatment cost me RM50 and the herbs cost RM25 per packet.

Today, my knees feel much better. I can now bend down on my knees without much pain liao. I might go back to the tida sifu for final treatment this week.

Before that, I will go out and run.. I just want to have a feel on my knees condition.

Confirmation Slip for SCSM 2010

I received the Singapore Marathon's confirmation slip this evening. Anyway, it got a mistake. My birth month should be June instead of May. I have sent them an email to notify them to make the changes.

And oh.. they are going to give me the running vest with the size of XXXL!!! walao eeee........ :(

New Running Short

I wanted to buy a new running short cos my current Mizuno running short is just too fugly. Don't you think it's too baggy and from certain angles, it looks like a skirt? >___<

So, I went to to Studio R @ Sunway Pyramid to shop for new running tight:

Cost: RM119.90 (Normal price item same as in the Adidas Stores)

Size : L

Striped color : Blue - Not sure why I chose Blue over Red and White color. Probably, I have more blue colored items at my home... haha...

I'm going to wear it during the Newton run on 26 September 2010.

Won a slot to SCSM 2010 !

When I open the email from NB Singapore, it confirmed that I have won a slot for SCSM 2010! Giler habis!

It's was a FB contest by NB SG where ones need to upload a photo on their FB fan page wearing the NB running gear. It could be shoes, apparels and accessories. There are 5 slots (Half Marathon/Full Marathon) are up for grabs. I submitted my photo wearing NB 1225 shoes and SCKLM 2010's NB running vest.

Now, the problem is that I will be running PBIM's Full Marathon on 21 November 2010. The SCSM 2010 is being held on 5 December 2010. Can I recover on time in the 2 weeks' time?

These are what I'm thinking:

1. Sign up the SCSM's Half Marathon - I think I can run the Half Marathon, with a slow and easy run, within the qualifying time, or

2. Sign up the SCSM's Full Marathon - Can I run? My mind wanted to join this SCSM but I'm not sure whether my legs could take it or not. The risk of hitting the Wall and DNF are guaranteed!

I wish I could join SCSM after the PBIM. Whether I'm able to run or not, let's put this question aside for the time being.

Oh ya.. Just share with you this quote. I saw this quote while writing this post:

You should run your first marathon for the right reasons, because you'll never be the same person again. You must want to do it, not do it because your boss did it or your spouse did it. - Bill Wenmark, running coach

My reason? I just want to test my limit and enjoy my run.

Chinese Celery - Old folks natural recipe

A fellow runner reckons to boil a bunch of Chinese celery and drink the water to relieve joints aches and fever.

I went to the market today and bought a bunch of Chinese celery for RM2.00. I think it can lasts me for 3 or 4 days.

I read from the internet that Chinese celery is indeed good for arthritis and rheumatism. You can find out more about the Chinese celery here.

Besides the knees pain, I feel that I'm having the rheumatism symptom. I hope by drinking the boiled Chinese celery with water, it can really gives some relieves to my knees.

I do massage my knees with Ti Da oil, etc.. ya. Let's pray for a fast recovery.

By the way, since I cannot do running, RPM or any exercise that involves my legs, I will take up a swimming course (pai seh...) with a friend soon in mid-August. Got to wait for my friend to come back from his Gunung Irau trip. Darn! I'm going to give this hiking trip a miss too.

Goodies from the nite run

Hmm.. I still managed to complete the Shape & Men's Health Night Run although im still recovering from my knee pain. And I said to myself that I'll stop running after this Shape run till Sep 2010.

My time for this run is better than my 2009 Malakoff 12K run (1:18 - My second run after Mizuno run) mainly because Malakoff run is a hilly route. Whereas, the Shape run is mainly flat roads with a few slopes.

And these are the goodies.

It's time for me to start clearing off the goodies, including those from the previous runs... LOL