hey TKDWarrior
i checked out that uk website its pretty good. i particularly liked the rating of diffierent ground types. i'm probably never going to run on concrete or the pavement although the change in view would be nice. i think that website gave concrete a rating of 2 or osmething out of 10. i think the impact is too much and longterm won't be good for my knees. i find that running on grass in the local park is tiring but the impact is less. i've tried running home on cement after running at the park and there is a big difference. so in order to retain the long term value in my legs etc and avoid injuries of which i have had my fair share of i'm sticking to the grass. thanks guohen for that pointer.
actually my friend eventually ran the 45 km marathon race. i think he did it in about 2.5 - 3 hours. i've talked to him about it b4 for some tips. mainly he talked about competing, preparation and the body, water, etc. the focus is a bit different from me. i just want to eventually run 5kms in half an hour and do that 2-3 times a wk
and thats it. i like combining it with swimming and kung fu training.
i'll be working fulltime again soon so i will be going swimming during lunch or the gym, and training again after work either running or kung fu related stuff.
sorry for the ramble