Stormy Thursday evening and indecision

Will I or won't I go to track? That was the prevailing question that bugged me between 515pm to 615pm. For a while it seemed as though I won't be going; then I thought I'd be going.  After checking with Azwar about a possible shorter route to Kg Pandan, I initially thought I'll be heading there.  Then I went downstairs just to check on the traffic situation at Jalan Ampang. Diagnosis- BAD.   The cars were stuck and could barely get past the traffic lights. One bonus- the opposite side of the road (Ampang LRT station) was ok so I might decide to make use os Azwar's recommendation. Still I decided I wasn't going.  I called Kenneth to tell him so.  I also spoke to Ronnie who tried to convince me to change my mind.  For a moment, I wavered and thought I was going.  This was as I left the office at 615pm.  But then I saw something that completely made up my mind- the traffic, which has become worse in the space of 30 minutes.  In addition to the jam I spoke of earlier, there was a massive jam from the Ampang Park LRT station side, onto Citibank and beyond.

 

I smsed Ronnie to tell him I won't be heading to track, changed into my running gear and headed to KLCC.  Whom do I see but Newton and Rohaizad running at a nice leisurely pace.  I joined them and later Li Sar joined us after zooming past us initially. The pace was at a nice conversational leisurely pace, which is was appropriate, because I was feeling tired and sore.  It's just as well that I was not at track.  The workouts on Tuesday and Wednesday were hard, and I needed a recovery day.  Going to track could have exacerbated my sore and tired legs, and who knows- to injury.  Later Ah Loong joined us as well. 

 

Total- 10 laps at a very easy recovery pace.

 

Mileage this week so far since Monday- about 61km

 

Drove home at 815pm and it was still jammed up! Goes to show how a little rain can really mess up the already horrendous traffic in KL.  Drank the Recovery drink and felt better.  Once again dunno if it's all in the head.