AHM 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
i'm a proud finisher of the 21km Army Half Marathon.
for someone who had a ankle surgery not too long ago, i consider this a great achievement. although i had cramps at the 6km mark and walked from the 18km mark to the 20km mark, i still managed to complete the run in about 2 hour 45 minutes. Not a good timing, but for a beginner like myself, it's good enough.
i decided to run with 2 of my friends today, and coincidentally it's their birthdays today. it was a good run, with us encouraging each other to push on. but on retrospect, i think that it would better if i had run alone. a marathon is an individual sport; it is a challenge between your body and your mind. although perhaps every run will make you a lonelier person...but there are certain things only one can do for oneself.
so, if i ever decide to be crazy and sign up for standard chartered marathon, i will be running it alone.
that aside, i had a good talk with one of my bmt section mates yesterday (or was it the night before?). he reminded me many things which i tend to forget as i get depressed or feel lousy. i guess i appreciate what i have around me more with friends like this, and i am eternally grateful.
for now, it's more decisions to make; decisions that will affect my future. =)
世界那么大，人生本是五味杂陈。
不过我想只要有一颗热爱生命并且知足惜福的心，
酸甜苦辣都将幻化为一股滋养的清香甘甜。
for someone who had a ankle surgery not too long ago, i consider this a great achievement. although i had cramps at the 6km mark and walked from the 18km mark to the 20km mark, i still managed to complete the run in about 2 hour 45 minutes. Not a good timing, but for a beginner like myself, it's good enough.
i decided to run with 2 of my friends today, and coincidentally it's their birthdays today. it was a good run, with us encouraging each other to push on. but on retrospect, i think that it would better if i had run alone. a marathon is an individual sport; it is a challenge between your body and your mind. although perhaps every run will make you a lonelier person...but there are certain things only one can do for oneself.
so, if i ever decide to be crazy and sign up for standard chartered marathon, i will be running it alone.
that aside, i had a good talk with one of my bmt section mates yesterday (or was it the night before?). he reminded me many things which i tend to forget as i get depressed or feel lousy. i guess i appreciate what i have around me more with friends like this, and i am eternally grateful.
for now, it's more decisions to make; decisions that will affect my future. =)
世界那么大，人生本是五味杂陈。
不过我想只要有一颗热爱生命并且知足惜福的心，
酸甜苦辣都将幻化为一股滋养的清香甘甜。