Okay so I decided to blog back.
I mean, not gonna be a daily update but urm, just when I feel like it or when there is something to blog about.
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So, I am officially addicted to running. I just completed my first 10k run. Which was both challenging AND fun at the same time.
It's true what most people say about the first half being the most challenging part. It really takes up a lot of your mental strength (aside from your physical condition of course!) to push forward ; to keep on moving. Mind over matter as they say. If you give at that point (or in this case, me), I can almost guarantee you that you won't persevere on to finish the race in the estimated given time.
I almost did give up, honestly. I was struggling really bad because I didn't train enough (my bad) and the first half was pretty much a nightmare because people kept passing me by and I couldn't find it in me to keep on going.
But, I finally did push through and keep telling myself I need to finish what I started. Entering the 2nd half, things became easier, and the rhythm of it all just fall in place. I ran further and more frequently than I usually do. That came as a surprise to me...because I didn't expect that I could actually pull through. Especially because I didn't really train as much as I wanted (or needed to).
So, in the end of the day, I realised my ultimate competitor is myself. After all, I am only doing this to challenge myself to go further (aside from the charity bit of course!) ; to see how far I can go. I can say that I am happy I finished it. I am happy that I exceed my own expectation. And the best part is that this becomes a motivation that I really need since STPM is around the corner.
My main concern was to come in last.. which praise the Lord, I didn't. In fact, I was the Top 100 Finisher and score a medal! (Though I think that the number of women in the 10k category is about 100 or less hahaha)
But, still I achieve more than what I started with.
I am looking forward to my next 10k run...next year maybe. Gotta train for that for sure!
And this whole thing is going to fuel me further to train and prepare for the next race. I'm stoked just thinking about it.
Alright, gonna sign off for some old RM episodes, analysing Sejarah PMR, and my own STPM preparation! (one of my favourite language, BM and also, Pengajian Am!)
till then, go do something that you've always been wanting to do but never seem to find the time/motivation/courage to. Forget those doubts and believe that you have it in you to keep going ; to push through. Run a half-marathon or 10k, go for that language class, sign up for a competition..basically, just CHALLENGE YOURSELF & see where you can go there. Otherwise, how else would you know where you're at? How else would you grow to be a better,more improved version of you?
In other words, don't think (too much) and just go ahead with it! ;)
