Shape 10 km Run
July 23, 2006 at 5:57 pm (Jiaying, Life)
I cannot believe that I completed by 10km within an hour!! *Pat myself real hard on the back* I came in 124th in position too.
I feel so accomplished that I am able to beat my own personal best timing. Although, I was pretty intimidated by how professional some of the runners look. With tiny water bottle strapped to their hands, nicely toned legs, well-built arms and sun-kissed skin, I had the word “fear” printed all over my forehead while preparing for the race to start.
At the 5km mark, I evidently felt that I was very very tired and could not go on anymore. Some runners began to overtook me as I struggled to find back the comfortable pace. As I proceed on for about 2km, I managed to regain my breathing pace and felt recharged to continue on with the remaining 3km ahead.
I am really glad the way things turn out but I realised that I got to be humble. There are plenty of good female runners around and I am not even close to being any one of them.
Further more, I had met equally enthusiastic runner at the race and had formed brief freindship with them, A working mother who had to juggle with church, running and children. Another young adult who signed up with her entire company female colleagues for the run. I felt deeply encouraged and inspired to up my distance and work harder to train. Half Marathon here I come!
A day of sunshine,exercise,friends and fun. Life seems great ahead. Oh. Not that happily ever after. Did I mention my exams are just around the corner? =P
