It's April...
Can't believe that it's April already. It's really hard to believe how time flies, and I can't believe how many times I said this on the blog too.
So, last week was another packed week. With the usual classes and work on Monday through Thursday, and having to prepare for the SEA Cultural Night on Saturday, and slotting in a SAM field trip to Chicago on Friday, and then, having to work on the Financial Math computer assignment all day on Sunday were definitely not the best way to spend your week. Not to mention, my throat was feeling not so well on Friday, and the Bdubs night out to celebrate my friend's 21st birthday that night wasn't the best way to treat my throat.
As a result, I woke up Saturday with a really coarse voice. And with all the running around (as stage manager), and the singing for the combined performance, left me woke up to a rather serious laryngitis the next morning. I'm literally voiceless. My effort to speak normally will not even result to a soft whisper. In order to make noise, I had to apply pressure to my throat.
Hopefully, I will really get well soon. It will be a really busy week for me though, as I need to work on my final paper, after getting back some really good (and elaborated) comments on my first draft from my prof. So, it's gonna be hell for the next 2 weeks, with all the quizzes, assignments, and not to mention, the looming of exams. Not the best timing to fall sick. But well, is there ever a good time to fall sick?
I did resumed my running, and so far, it had been going well. Surprisingly, after 3 months of not running, my stamina is still the same. I would start my run (on the treadmill) at 6.3 miles/hr, and would increase the speed by an increment of 0.1 miles/hr every 2 minutes, until I reached the 3-mile distance, which then, the increment would depend on my 'condition' at that time. If I'm still feeling strong, I would go for a 0.2 increment every 2 minutes, until 8.5 miles/hr. And then, at the very end, I'll pump the speed up to 9.0miles/hr, and run at that speed for few minutes, and by this time, the total distance covered should be close to 5 miles. And that's when I'll stop. 5 miles in 41-42 minutes.
Next target, 6 miles in 48 minutes. And then, 10 miles in 80 minutes. And then 8 miles in 60 minutes. And then, 10 miles in 75 minutes. (being ambitious here) And hopefully by then, can do a 15 miles in 2 hours. (see where I'm going here?)... BEING VERY AMBITIOUS... to train for a marathon. I think there are other methods out there developed by pros and all on google, but well, I think I'll do this on my own. Since I want to have fun, yeah, my definition of fun might be a bit insane, but well, it's a mad world. And, there's nothing pressing, I mean, I like to run after a long day, a 3-mile or a 5-mile is always good to 'slow' down after a long day.
And, as promised, next post will be about my trip to Manchester more than a month ago. Sorry guys. But, what's worth mentioning is that Manchester United won their game last weekend. 4 - 1. They are a mean bunch of goal scoring monsters this season. But, I'm not complaining.
So, last week was another packed week. With the usual classes and work on Monday through Thursday, and having to prepare for the SEA Cultural Night on Saturday, and slotting in a SAM field trip to Chicago on Friday, and then, having to work on the Financial Math computer assignment all day on Sunday were definitely not the best way to spend your week. Not to mention, my throat was feeling not so well on Friday, and the Bdubs night out to celebrate my friend's 21st birthday that night wasn't the best way to treat my throat.
As a result, I woke up Saturday with a really coarse voice. And with all the running around (as stage manager), and the singing for the combined performance, left me woke up to a rather serious laryngitis the next morning. I'm literally voiceless. My effort to speak normally will not even result to a soft whisper. In order to make noise, I had to apply pressure to my throat.
Hopefully, I will really get well soon. It will be a really busy week for me though, as I need to work on my final paper, after getting back some really good (and elaborated) comments on my first draft from my prof. So, it's gonna be hell for the next 2 weeks, with all the quizzes, assignments, and not to mention, the looming of exams. Not the best timing to fall sick. But well, is there ever a good time to fall sick?
I did resumed my running, and so far, it had been going well. Surprisingly, after 3 months of not running, my stamina is still the same. I would start my run (on the treadmill) at 6.3 miles/hr, and would increase the speed by an increment of 0.1 miles/hr every 2 minutes, until I reached the 3-mile distance, which then, the increment would depend on my 'condition' at that time. If I'm still feeling strong, I would go for a 0.2 increment every 2 minutes, until 8.5 miles/hr. And then, at the very end, I'll pump the speed up to 9.0miles/hr, and run at that speed for few minutes, and by this time, the total distance covered should be close to 5 miles. And that's when I'll stop. 5 miles in 41-42 minutes.
Next target, 6 miles in 48 minutes. And then, 10 miles in 80 minutes. And then 8 miles in 60 minutes. And then, 10 miles in 75 minutes. (being ambitious here) And hopefully by then, can do a 15 miles in 2 hours. (see where I'm going here?)... BEING VERY AMBITIOUS... to train for a marathon. I think there are other methods out there developed by pros and all on google, but well, I think I'll do this on my own. Since I want to have fun, yeah, my definition of fun might be a bit insane, but well, it's a mad world. And, there's nothing pressing, I mean, I like to run after a long day, a 3-mile or a 5-mile is always good to 'slow' down after a long day.
And, as promised, next post will be about my trip to Manchester more than a month ago. Sorry guys. But, what's worth mentioning is that Manchester United won their game last weekend. 4 - 1. They are a mean bunch of goal scoring monsters this season. But, I'm not complaining.
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