Remember my past entry about meeting another "Jerry" out there? I think I met another Jerry today at Bukit Timah nature reserve.
I was with my cousin brother doing a leisure hike at Bukit Timah. At the Diary Farm Loop, I saw this guy wearing a scandals with strings on it. Out of curiosity, I ask him if it's comfortable. He said he learn to create his own scandals by learning from youtube videos. It has something to do with barefoot running concept.
Turns out he likes running too. Since he mentioned about barefoot running/walking. I ask him about his running shoes. He is also wearing the same New Balance Minimus zero drop series like I do. I told him how I'm new to barefoot running and how I am enjoying it.
We talk about running at MacRitchie Reservoir and the central catchment area. We both love running on trails. I also share with him the "secret" of trail running at night. Yes, it is possible to run at Mac Res after sunset. I told him about the glowing mushroom. It's true that running in the dark, you have to exercise more caution since it involves alot of guess work on your footwork. There is a certain technique with I call it Trip Preventive Stride (TPS, some would think of Toa Pui Sai). It's as simple as lifting your feet a little higher than you normally would so that you don't trip on uneven ground. Big word for a very simple technique.
Oh, I forget to mention to him firefly too. And snakes!!!
I actually want to initiate to run with him but I didn't. I hope I get to meet him again and next time, I will set a time to run with him. Chris, if you are reading this please drop me a message!
I was with my cousin brother doing a leisure hike at Bukit Timah. At the Diary Farm Loop, I saw this guy wearing a scandals with strings on it. Out of curiosity, I ask him if it's comfortable. He said he learn to create his own scandals by learning from youtube videos. It has something to do with barefoot running concept.
Turns out he likes running too. Since he mentioned about barefoot running/walking. I ask him about his running shoes. He is also wearing the same New Balance Minimus zero drop series like I do. I told him how I'm new to barefoot running and how I am enjoying it.
We talk about running at MacRitchie Reservoir and the central catchment area. We both love running on trails. I also share with him the "secret" of trail running at night. Yes, it is possible to run at Mac Res after sunset. I told him about the glowing mushroom. It's true that running in the dark, you have to exercise more caution since it involves alot of guess work on your footwork. There is a certain technique with I call it Trip Preventive Stride (TPS, some would think of Toa Pui Sai). It's as simple as lifting your feet a little higher than you normally would so that you don't trip on uneven ground. Big word for a very simple technique.
Oh, I forget to mention to him firefly too. And snakes!!!
I actually want to initiate to run with him but I didn't. I hope I get to meet him again and next time, I will set a time to run with him. Chris, if you are reading this please drop me a message!
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Awesome sharing, Jerry
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