Now that I am running thrice during the weekday early in the morning, it is essential for me to get the necessary glucose to fuel me for the next 1 - 2 hours, and to be fully hydrated before and after my run. But I think I should have stick to gatorade instead of Sportade. It is cheaper, but taste wise, it is baddd, toooo sweet for my liking, and the flavours taste wierd + they do not contains potassium, just glucose and sodium.
Anyway, to those who run very often and run long distance, it is essential to replenish not just water, but also the electrolytes lost while running, hence, we drinks these sports drink. Even for weight watchers, don't avoid this! The good news is that you can savour these sugary drinks! You are asking your body to perform when running, so reward it! If you try and curb this sugar intake which is essential and is required, what happens is that you might have more cravings for sweet stuffs later. So why not do your body some good while it is performing, and they also help your body to hydrate 30% faster than water, and the sodium/potassium helps prevent muscle cramps too!
But if you are those who just jog/run for less than 30min, normal water will be good enough to keep you hydrated.
To those who have yet to register for this race, the registration for the physical race may be over, BUT fret not!
Apart from being physically present at the starting point on race day itself, the wonderful thing about this whole Nike+ Human Race is that you can also participate virtuallyon Nike+ in any parts of the world. So now, no more excuses for not running and that you have missed the deadline =P all you have to do is just 3 simple steps:
2. Register online to be a Nike+ Member, and register for the virtual race
3. On 10.24.2009, run your 10K anytime during the day then sync your run for the Nike+ Human race, and see how you fare compared to the rest
From today to race day, you can also sync your runs and get race-ready by choosing any of the 10k Nike+ Coach training programs specially catered for all levels of runners! Or even challenge with your friends to a friendly 10k challenge.
There is also another category which you and me and participate!
That is the GVG Challenge, in short for GUYS vs. GIRLS challenge!
This is what makes this year’s Nike Human Race even more interesting, that is the GUYS vs. GIRLS Challenge. This is actually a run-up event to the actual Nike Human Race. If you are interested, all you have to do is to sign up for this challenge, and if you are a guy, naturally you will represent the guy’s team and vice versa, and so the gender that clocked the highest mileage will be the winner! BUT this is all done in the name of charity. The winning gender will donate as follows:
1st Stage (12 Sept – 26 Sept): Nike donates S$5,000 to the winning gender’s charity
2nd Stage (27 Sept – 3 Oct): Nike donates S$5,000 to the winning gender’s charity
3rd Stage (4 Oct – 10 Oct): Nike donates S$10,000 to the winning gender’s charity
4th Stage (11 Oct – 17 Oct): Nike donates S$10,000 to the winning gender’s charity
5th Stage (18 Oct – 24 Oct): Nike donates S$20,000 to the winning gender’s charity
So guys! To support the guys sign up now over here! Click - GUYS come and join the challenge. But Ladies! I know many good female runners out there, and you too can do your part for your gender, but most importantly for the charity. LADIES come and join the Challenge now! But side track just a little, every time when I do my morning runs at the weeee hours of 4+ 5am, i see muchhhh more ladies than guys!
You can also log on and check “real time” on which gender is taking the lead… how cool is that! And apparently guys is taking the lead now… but but… girls do not give up! Now there is more reason for you to join!
There is also a leaderboard whereby you can track the mileage you have clocked and see where you stand amongst the challenges!
I am so gonna get the Nike+ Gear so that i can at least participate in this! Nike+ helps to track your mileage, calories burned, time and pace. With this, I can literally dump my POLAR watch away! Hehe. You can also upload your running data to Nike + online and track your progress over time, days and weeks. You can also join online “races” or “challenges”. For people who are usually unmotivated, this is really a great way to get yourself motivated and connect with like-minded people online who are also Nike+ users.
Enough of my wall-of-text. I think this video explains all, and let you have a understanding of what Nike+ is all about… Video on what is Nike Plus
And all that is required is a Ipod + a Nike Sensor to be inserted in the Nike + enabled shoes. Simple! But then for someone like me who does not own a iPod, another option for me is to get the Nike Sportband! You can pull the attachment out from the band, and insert it into your computer just like a thumbdrive and transfer your workouts data to the computer instantly!
Nike+ gears is more than simply buying the gears, tracking your runs, our calories and distance etc. I believe that the main selling point is the whole experience of Nike+. With Nike+, Running is no longer the same as yester-year anymore. Nike+ brings the whole running experience to a whole new level, connecting you to the BIGGEST running club in the world, joining challenges around the world and making new friends around the world.
For runners, with Nike+, this is indeed the time to celebrate the joy of running worldwide.
Running together on the same day, sharing the same joy in
Monthly department breakfast, whereby everyone of all ranks come together and enjoy a hearty breakfast together. The smoked-salmon sandwich always seemed to be the HOT favourite. :)
The plot of this story is of those typical American Film, that potrays 2 lovey dovey couples and how tragedy strikes them, and how one overcomes it. But nevertheless, prolly I will get its DVD and catch it over the next weekend.
Dinner was @ P.S Cafe.
I have heard great "stories" about how fantastic this place was, and I couldn't believe myself until a few weeks back, when I stepped into the Dempsey branch. Food aside, I really love the ambience and the deco of the whole place. Unfortunately, the cafe was closed early on our first visit at its Dempsey Branch, so I make it a point to revisit this place again. But this time round, it is at Palais Renaissance instead of Dempsey.
A glass of MOCHA is probably the cheapest "item" you can find here. The coffee are cheaper than those in SB/CB/TCC etc, but yet I think they are nicer!
Main intention of visiting P.S Cafe was not primarily for the main dish. But we ended up with what i call, the "Atas Satay". The proper name to this dish is called MOROCCAN LAMB. Chunks of medium done lamb kebabs topped with Yogurt, lying on a bed of rice. The Skewers is Ginger and Dukkah crusted, making it aromatic and crusty on the outside, yet juicy and red inside. Oven-roasted tomatoes are served alongside, adding sweetness to this spicy moroccan dish. Overall, I really love this dish.
The main intention of the visit is here!!!
PINEAPPLE MERINGUE PIE served with vanilla ice cream. Sadly, this dessert was a disappointment. The Whitish part was over-ly sweetttt. The crust of the pie is nice, but the filling was not appetising. The filling taste almost the same as our Pineapple tart s that we eat duing Chinese New Year... The whole pie just doesn't taste right! =(
But luckily, DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BLACKOUT CAKE served with vanilla ice cream saved the day! The Fudge to sponge cake proportion was just nice. I dislike cakes that has too much sponge, or too much fudge, this is just nice. The layers of fudges will not give you the "Jelat" feeling, and the warm cake eaten with the cold vanilla ice cream is simply heavenly, and that makes my day. =)
Overall, I like everything about P.S cafe, from its ambience to its food!
