Bumped into BC while on the way out for a run with M. He was also going for a run. So he joined us at East Coast. Haven't run with him at East Coast for a long time - maybe 2 years - definitely the last time was before my op.
2 years older and he's still just as fast. After 2km, my breath was laboured, my legs were so heavy and I had to slow down considerably. Last time, I managed to go with him for at least 5km. Just showed how much I had slowed down.
The bugger at what 55? is still as fast as a gazelle. I think by the time I hit his age, I will be crawling and not sprinting like him.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Knee Pain
Was running with a young lady today at the Running Lab run and she disclosed that she had knee pain. Was a bit surprised as she was barely past her teen. A colleague also shared that his daughter in JC 2 had knee pain. Both young ladies are not hardcore running. The former is a netball player and the latter a member of the JC's kayaking team. The only running they does is the warm up before they start training for their respective sports.
In the forum, it is so common to read of runners with knee pain - everybody call it runner's knee although I suspect for each runner, it could be something totally different.
Knee pain as I understand it can be caused by ITB, poor running gait, wrong shoe, weak quads, and for the older folks osteoarthritis.
With the number of people with knee pain increasing - could it be caused by something else other than running? like say diet? Lack of calcium perhaps??
In the forum, it is so common to read of runners with knee pain - everybody call it runner's knee although I suspect for each runner, it could be something totally different.
Knee pain as I understand it can be caused by ITB, poor running gait, wrong shoe, weak quads, and for the older folks osteoarthritis.
With the number of people with knee pain increasing - could it be caused by something else other than running? like say diet? Lack of calcium perhaps??
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Stem Cell
The ST 19 March has an article on stem cell and how it can be used to treat knee problem. For the thousand of runners out there with knees problem, this must be the best new ever.
Surgeons in Singapore have found a way to replace cartilage in the knee with cultivated stem cell which can grow and replace cartilage. Right now the process has to be carried out through an operation but the docs are working on just a simple injection!
NUH Sports Medicine dept Keep up the good work!
Surgeons in Singapore have found a way to replace cartilage in the knee with cultivated stem cell which can grow and replace cartilage. Right now the process has to be carried out through an operation but the docs are working on just a simple injection!
NUH Sports Medicine dept Keep up the good work!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Esplanade Park
Back felt much better. Retained the ko-yeok but went off the pain killer.
Didn't want to chance it but still wanted to de-stress from the mad rush in the office today so decided eventually to go for the RL run. Took it easy and instead of joining the 10km group, went with the ladies for an easy run while taking the chance to come up with a new route to avoid all the construction going on around the area.
A possible route - Start from open place next to High St Centre,
along the river to Esplanade Park, 1 round around it, up the Waterfront building to Esplanade Bridge, back down to Esplanade Park, cross Connaught Road and round the Padang before going back to Esplanade Park and back to the start.
Total roughly 5km. Quite a runnable route and should be acceptable to most runners. Suitable for newbies, also for those who want to chiong as there is relatively low pedestrian traffic if skip the Esplanade part.
Didn't want to chance it but still wanted to de-stress from the mad rush in the office today so decided eventually to go for the RL run. Took it easy and instead of joining the 10km group, went with the ladies for an easy run while taking the chance to come up with a new route to avoid all the construction going on around the area.
A possible route - Start from open place next to High St Centre,
along the river to Esplanade Park, 1 round around it, up the Waterfront building to Esplanade Bridge, back down to Esplanade Park, cross Connaught Road and round the Padang before going back to Esplanade Park and back to the start.
Total roughly 5km. Quite a runnable route and should be acceptable to most runners. Suitable for newbies, also for those who want to chiong as there is relatively low pedestrian traffic if skip the Esplanade part.
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