Category Archives: Fitness & Health

On the plus side, my 5K timing is still around 30 mins at 30:22, but considering my record is 24:29. that indicates how much I have laxed in my running.

Video: Boston marathon bombing survivor crosses finish line on prosthetic leg – Telegraph

Survivors and spectators of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing in the US have reflected on the importance of being back at the race and moving on, two years after the deadly attacks.

The weather was cold and damp but the atmosphere festive at Monday’s running of the marathon, two years after pressure-cooker bombs exploded at the finish line and shattered one of sports’ most cherished events.

One survivor had an emotional finish to the race after she was injured in the 2013 blast while watching from the sidelines.

Rebekah Gregory DiMartino, alongside her trainer who is also an amputee, ran the last few miles of the race and crossed the finish line, visibly moved by her achievement.

Donna Scott, mother of a different race participant said: “people will never really heal from what happened two years ago.”

Video: Boston marathon bombing survivor crosses finish line on prosthetic leg – Telegraph.

RPHM Training – Week 11, Day 1

Run-Walk Intervals x5 20sec/1min. Target dist: 2.73k

健毅黃 was out running. He tracked 3.40 km in 20m:07s.

http://app.endomondo.com/workouts/506886580/291847

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RPHM Training – Week 10, Day 4

Goal: Easy 2.50k

健毅黃 was out running. He tracked 2.29 km in 13m:09s.

http://app.endomondo.com/workouts/505444437/2918479

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RPHM Training – Week 9, Day 3

Goal: 2.5k @ 7:53 pace

Achieved: 2.77k @ 6:05 pace

Long-distance runners have better genes and make best partners – Telegraph

Women searching for a father for their children should pick long-distance runners as they are more likely to have stronger sex drives and higher sperm counts, Cambridge University has found.

Long-distance runners have better genes and make best partners – Telegraph.

I guess I’d better work on my distance. That’s motivation for you :P

Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev found guilty – Telegraph

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces a potential death sentence after being found guilty of carrying out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing which killed three people and brought carnage to the streets of a major American city.
A Boston jury found him guilty on all 30 charges and the same jurors will now be asked to decide whether the 21-year-old should be executed by lethal injection.

Boston marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev found guilty – Telegraph.