Monthly Archives: January 2012

It’s Sunday, I Must Be Running

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Gus Ghani

Every Sunday mornings, like clockwork, I will find myself running somewhere. I could be running through some traditional village on secondary roads and watching the local folks enjoying their breakfast plate of roti canai at roadside stalls. I could be … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Clinic in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Gus Ghani

  BAREFOOT TECHNIQUESSome sharings from the mini clinic on barefoot/minimalist running conducted by Ng Seow Kong today in KL after a LSD for your reference (downloaded from my memory). Good info for shod runners as well. Please feel free to … Continue reading →

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My Feet Are In Control

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Gus Ghani

Since my last run 10 days ago, my only other exercise was a total of 70km bike ride over two consecutive days. So, today was a good day to shake-off some muscle stiffness with a relaxing and muscle-stretching 4.4km run … Continue reading →

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That Shoe Not Matter

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Gus Ghani

Prior to running barefoot, I enjoyed browsing the sports shops and admiring all the latest fancy running shoes. I could literally spend hours inspecting the many different kinds of shoe designs, technology and colours offered by the long list of … Continue reading →

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There Are 4 E’s in Exercise

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Gus Ghani

My passion is motivating my friends to exercise more so that they can live life to the fullest. You see, being a fitness coach, I have heard more excuses for NOT exercising than I have eaten salt, and as someone … Continue reading →

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Rebel Without A Shoe

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Gus Ghani

Of all the thousands of photos taken at the Newton Challenge Run on 1st January 2012, the one that raised my curiosity & captured my imagination was a photo of runner, Cheryl Tan, running barefoot with her shoes tucked under … Continue reading →

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RUNNING NOTHING BEHIND EXCEPT FOOTPRINTS

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Gus Ghani

Having no athletic background, it’s difficult to find my running groove. Most times, when I run, I don’t raise my knees high enough, my pace is too slow, and my shoulders are too stiff. To be honest, I don’t even … Continue reading →

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First Run Day Of Year 2012

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Gus Ghani

Under the cloak of darkness, Syed (my Running Buddy) & I headed to nearby Bandar Kinrara. At 5:00AM, we arrived at the starting/finishing point located in between a small row of shop-lots and a modest-sized mosque. The scene is filled … Continue reading →

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