So, I've completed my 30km race/LSD (which was supposed to be a 25k progression run) and eventually managed to sign up for my second marathon. The 30k kind of amplified my confidence which was a good benchmark in pursuit for my next marathon. Rested for a day & I was already hyped with the recent launching of the on-line Energizer Night Race 2010 registration.
I was so glad when the rumor of this event flew around somewhere in December last year. It's a good chance for a 2010 double marathon. One in the first quarter and another will be the SCSM. Even better, I really need to secure one mara before April considering some major routine adjustment soon. Blessing in disguise. Awesome! By the way, I have to skip Sundown in full (signed up for half instead) for a family occassion and attempting another blundering SCKLM is nothing close to my senses.
However, with all these boost and up lift, I was down with an irritating back pain. It came somewhere late last year a result from frequent long hours driving. The pain came and go. I was a bit skeptical attempting those constant pounding on weekends but it was a relief when the pain subsided and didn't get worse. Perhaps those workouts helps. I suspected a weak core which I need to rectify. Obviously the recurrence takes place whenever I'm driving, even worse it occur although for a short drive. Aiyo! Is it the car seat? Kena tukar seat recaro ke? :D
Desperately looking forward for a good massge but never been to one. My last adventure was nursing my sprain ankle at a kampung ages ago when field sport was my favourite. The experience was gruelling. Tau je la urut kaki terseliuh. I was sprawling all over the place. Lucky I didn't kick him or I won't be running for the rest of my life. Hahaha.
Been asking around with friends. Since most I asked are fellow sportsmen (actually only two aje), I ended up with the same suggestion, Equal Fitness in KL Sentral. It's a sport massage place. Still contemplating & might ask around some more. In the mean time, I will just put the pain aside & hope to survive this weekend's simulation for night LSD. Amin.
Make massage part of your training. Now I do leg massage every weekend, sometimes twice. My experience at Equal Fitness is so-so but I am willing to give it another shot, since a lot of people says its good.
ReplyDeletetry tukar seat recaro dulu, kalau tak baik jugak, tukar kereta terus! :)
ReplyDeleteFew people recommended the blind massage at apakenamanye bangunan sebelah bangunan MARA tuh - Maju Junction Mall etc. Even Ronnie pun recommend, mesti power lari macam Ronnie. Haven't tried them meself, but thinking of going this wiken since sakit left groin/kaki tak kurang2.
Katanya they use point pressure as opposed to teknik 'melayur urat', so dunno.
Equal Fitness x penah try. Jodoh belum sampai daa...
Thanks friends. I must give it a try for the back pain, it's priority. Perhaps the legs as well.
ReplyDeleteBro Diket, pakai recaro tu nanti hang nak merempit ajer, yelah hold ur body well when taking corners :-)
ReplyDeleteI had that back pain as well, think due to long hours sitting in the offcie doing desk works plus spending times in d car stuck in d traffic jam. But when i started running 2 times a week during weekdays, those pain amazingly reduced/gone. Think exercise will relief the muscles soreness.
Blind massage tu my boss selalu pergi since quite near to our office but I never tried. kalau ronnie cakap power, aku pun nak pergi, cam syah kata, mana tahu dpt tempias kepoweran ronnie tu hehehe
I normally go for blind massage at maju junction (LG). But I only go there to have massage on muscle fatigue/soreness, I never go there when in pain.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys. Now we have Equal Fitness and Blind Massage. Great. Perhaps I can try blind for my legs & EF for the pain.
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