A Typical Training Day!

7:00-730 AM - Breakfast!

Wake up, rehydrate my freeze dried meal. Trying to get used to eating these as this is what I would be eating at the MDS. The flavors can be extreme as some taste really good and some taste like dogshit.

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Chicken Curry!


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Add Water


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This was actually OK. 


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Don't forget coffee! The cup was a xmas present from my lovely sis.


730-8am - Getting all my gears ready

Even for a minimalist sport such as running, there's actually quite a lot of gears needed.

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Prepare my Tailwind. It's my choice for mid-run hydration. The powder includes energy and electrolyte packs together.

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This is what I carry if I'm going for less than 15km run. Garmin Forerunner, Tailwind Visor and a belt pouch for my handphone (awesome gift from a friend!).


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For a full pack run, meet FRIDAY. The name I give to my MDS backpack! Mainly because I usually do long full-packed run on Friday. At the moment, the pack is filled with a 5kg rice sack in order to simulate actual race day weight. 


9am - 2pm - Just keep running, just keep running

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Yup! I usually run around like this. Usually getting a lot of stares from many people. The timing was deliberately chosen to get maximum sun/heat in.


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Usual Running Spot, admiralty/waterfront park. Woodlands




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Bedok Reservoir. Love this place. This was the place where I first got my 52km Ultra finish.



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From my house to Mandai road! Awesome views.


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Macritchie Reservior


 The rest of the day- NUA!

My garmin report.


My backpack and packing up!

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