书接前文。前阵跑比赛拿了张Running Lab的voucher，所有跑鞋7折。要说折扣，除了Asics稍好外，别的品牌其实和Queensway一样。不过抛开购物环境不说，queensway的店员根本不懂鞋，也没有相关测试工具。如果自己心里没底，很可能会买错鞋。所以我不推荐没作任何research就去queensway买鞋，就如同不推荐电脑菜鸟去Sim Lim Square买数码产品一样。

鉴于购买运动鞋尤其跑鞋，本怪已经属于"砖家"级的了，Running Lab吸引力就不那么大了，造福一下朋友们。恰好Robin要买跑鞋，朋友们一起去，也省得我再陪去queensway了。
本来周六还有别的安排，不过想想还是去看看专业人员的测试过程。检测下给自己以及朋友们的推荐是否准确。同时也打算试试New Balance 1223和Asics Kayano XIII，下双打算从这两双升级款里选。3点多在Funan Running Lab和Robin, Abacus碰头。

由于我周六还有重任在身，所以衬衣西裤领带皮鞋，一进Running Lab立刻引来了店员诧异的目光。还好有准备，立刻去试衣间换了身跑步的行头。给店员说明来意，先开始给我进行测试。过程很简单，和我常用的wet test不同，这里先目测脚形，然后在跑步机上行走鉴定pronation. 结果和自我用wet test鉴定完全相同，哈哈。我属于中等稍偏低角弓，既不overpronation也不underpronation，赞。接下来试跑NB1223和Kayano XIII，两者的前掌减震都比我现在的NB767要有提高，坚定了下双升级的计划。接着让店员给Robin测试。结果一只脚中角弓，另一只略偏高角弓略带underpronation。这样的话，我推荐了中端cushioning系的NB756和saucony，店员表示赞同(当然他更推荐高端的)。

因为还有别的事，我就先闪了。从abacus后来的反馈看来，根据Running Lab的检测结果，上次我在queensway给她推荐的cushioning系的NB755其实很适合。不过女生买鞋看样子先，俺完全理解；上次买了NB767，这下也计划下双换cushioning系了。还好只在塑胶道上跑，受伤机会小些。

说道买鞋尤其跑鞋，以前在国内一直到这里也都帮不少朋友们。不过从网上看，很多人觉得这些鞋都是忽悠人的，随便找双走几步舒服就行。。都是在中国产的，为啥卖这么贵？其实CPU主原料硅和沙子一样，为啥更贵。
要指望价格下降，还得靠国产品牌多努力. 可惜现在的国产鞋大部分还在抄袭，而且是只抄到样子和伪概念。
哎，吾泱泱大国(不是病怏怏吧)，诚信为本。可惜社会诚信没建立起来，忽悠倒是已经深入人心。

To conclude: If you are running more than 5KM per time, get a decent pair of running shoes. Or every cent you saved from shoes would contribute to part of your medical treatment fee.

I’m not a monster lurking in the dark. But I really don’t like to run in the tropical sunshine. As long as possible, I always try to finish the race before the sun starts to shine.

The past race weekend was fully packed with a versatile agenda. And this is going to be a log book writing.
Keywords: Research, reading, music, friends, shopping, run, housework, movie. death, life.

Saturday morning, was in a research meeting delivering some crap presentation for the 3rd journal. After lunch I set out to esplanade library doing some reading and music. When dinner time, I met and dined with Samuel in Food Republic Suntec. To see him off for the musical trip to Europe, I treated a simple drink for us. Samuel passed me a DVD on Lurcerne Festival as gift. It’s a little bit unexpected that I sent two of my friends to Europe in one week, one for engineering conferenece one for music festival. Hope they both enjoy their trip to Europe. Guess sooner of later I would go for a longer trip in Europe one or two years later, one or two years staying there. Only a few cases may change my mind towards that..After dinner we went back to esplanade library, exchanged ideas on music and concerts with the help of the Wireless@sg network, I really appriecated it. After saying goodbye to Sameul, I resumed reading and music. The ice cream in the Singapore Art Cafe was not bad, and the only dessert not so expensive. An enjoyful time before the library close at 9pm. Haven’t done any shopping recently, I passed by marina square, found one long targeting shirt is under half discount, and later in HMV a reference 5CD set of Vivaldi 60% off. Hesitated and got them, guess I would starve for these…
Reaching home almost midnight, took a shower and prepared stuffs for the half marathon in the morning. When I finally had myself in bed, almost 1:30am. Oh, I haven’t moved to the Euro time zone yet. My alarm draged me off bed at 3:30am. Had a few slices of cake and a cup of coffee. I dressed up my running garment and took a taxi to pick up my friend Mr.Yeo, together to the starting point.

Back to esplanade again a few hours later, we found ourselves among the runners from all over the world. There was barely enough time for us to deposit our bags and return to the start. The 5:30 flag-off set us all on the race. I managed my pace according to my chronometer. After 5KM, I’ve overtaken those slow runners in front of me. At certain moment I was surprised to find my shadow’s the only one that run beside me. The fast runners were either far in front or trying to overtake me from behind. At 10KM point, saw some national runners on the returning direction. After the U-turn, I found myself a little slow if I want to break my personal record (PR). I tried to accelerate a bit but I dun dare to risk too much considering I’m still in lite injury with absence of training for almost half a year, and had just done only one 15+KM run recently. At the 15KM point, I feel refreshed again when realising it’s just another round of NTU to go. However, the acceleration didn’t last long before I reach 19KM point. The last two kilometers I released more power and sprinted for the last KM till the finishing line. 1h49mins, I reached before the sun starts to shine but failed to break my own PR. Taking the finisher’s medal, I wasn’t tired at all. This isn’t a good sign for performence, which means if I had managed my pace better I should cut another few minutes at least. But anyway I’m not a professional runner, I won’t break the world record even if I released all my power, not to say I’m still injured. I just enjoy the run for life. After a nice massage provided by sponsor, I went for some drink and back to collect my backpack. I met Yeo again. He finished with 2h25mins and joined me in the queue. Ironiclly, it took more than our race time for collecting our bags…. 11:00 am, after a quick swab and change, we finally rode on the bus back home.

Lunch and shower, I couldn’t wait to put myself horizontally again in my sweet home. A long nap, 2 to 6m and a simple dinner before I started to do some housework….8pm, I felt a bit tired and decided to start a classic movie for the evening. 00:30am recharge for the new week. The new week for journals is waiting for me.
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When reaching lab monday morning, Mr. Yeo told me one army runner aged 25 died almost immediately after the run. This terriblely shocked me! Even though I already saw a few runners carried in stretchers yesterday. It was just too sad to hear a regular runner passed away so young. He must have pushed himself too much, when there is still a lot in life await for him. Let the peace and love be with Mr. Ho and his family. I’ll never let my mother know such news, but I do take care and responsibility of myself for those I love and love me, whom I’m to live for and care about.