The Dream Runner: June 2009

A New Ride: The LunarGlide

First looks of the LunarGlide+

Nike's latest running shoes for both the beginner and more experienced runners. The Nike LunarGlide+ will be launched on July 1 worldwide. I will bring this macho-looking shoe for a test-drive this weekend. Stay tuned for Team FatBird's review of the shoes. Meanwhile, more details of its technology HERE.

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Scenes from Nike Run SG

Photos by FatBird DO

AHM 2009 Training Program is HERE!

MR25 X-Country Marathon 2009

The crowd this year at the MR25 X-Country Marathon was larger than those in previous years. Team FatBird members and friends were there to compete as well as support the runners. Below are the memories captured by the Team FatBird photographers.

Photos by Max, 14 June 2009

Photos by Keonz

Photos by Spencer

It was a great outing for all, and we were heartened to know that these runners who have been so much a part of Team FatBird have come back strongly with solid victories. Team FatBird is so proud of them, and would like to congratulate all of them for courageously completing the challenging MR25 X-Country Marathon...special mention to Henry Yang, Eileen Yap and Darren Goh for finishing in the posdium standings. Of course, the Team FatBird support crew (FatBirds Spencer, YN, Jane, Max, Keonz, DO, Charmane, cfred, Samantha, June) did a tremendous job of providing food, drinks, photos, encouragement support to the participants....they did an outstanding job....3 Cheers for them!

Newton in a shoe?

Received my first pair of Newton racers, and the first thing that caught my eyes upon opening up the box was the face of Newton inside each side of the shoes. The Nike Bowerman series too has Bowerman's picture in inside the shoes....however, that's where the similarity ends though.

Newton in the shoes

I brought them out for a 9km run around my normal estate route. As I am a neutral mid-foot strike runner, I found that the Newton Racer fit me quite well. I could slightly feel the lugs in the undersoles initially....I understand that we need to run them in a few times to break-in. I found that I was breathing heavier, and to my surprise, I realize I was running faster....the Newtons made me lean forward more, and that caused my pace to increase quite a bit. I was rather surprised with my final timing at the end of the 9km easy pace...I wasn't pushing it that much....hmm.

Newton neutral racer

Other than the shoes looking pretty nice, they are quite suitable for fast runs as they are light and aids the runner with a forward lean. The lugs will need some getting used to, but I see them as a potential advantage. I hope to take this babe for slightly longer runs and deploy it during the Army Half Marathon training sessions....we might have something interesting here.....I will provide updates as I give them a few more trials.

Team FatBird's 1st Anniversary

Photo Slideshow, courtesy of FatBird Jancy

Team FatBird members, partners and friends got together for a BBQ to celebrate Team FatBird's first birthday....Thanks for the good memories of the first year...we look forward to many more good years of fun and excitement from Team FatBird...Cheers!