Our love for running brought us through another half marathon.
04 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
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Another year, another marathon, another route but with the same old friends who are crazy about running.
This year was the toughest race i ever ran.
One is i wasn’t prepared for it, i didn’t train much or not even put in the effort for to train. This i will have to blame myself for making the run painful. It showed me something today, the mind is the most powerful organ in our body.
It’s mind over body!
My mental strength is so weak. Woke up today not feeling excited, questioning why am i doing this and kinda influence by the negativity of YQ. During the race, I totally want to give up i the first 5km, having to walk after the first hill. Question of whether my body can take it? I realize a pattern once i start questioning, it give me room for doubt. If i believe this doubt and compromise, the self motivation is shaken and the self belief is taken away.
Eg. During the race, i think i feeling light headed.
Assess yes.. Maybe i should take a walk..Walk..
Brain: Everytime you feel light headed walk
When the body gets tired, it sends a message: you are feeling light head please walk!!
Mentally Strong: Am i really feeling light head. No! block out the feeling, you are ok just keep running.
Mentally Weak: No!!! Walk walk walk
That’s what i battled with today. I felt sucky for not training and putting myself through the torture, fun is being taken away.
I’m happy today for completing the race knowing i have broken through some barriers and i have done my best.
Good Job All Who Completed the Race Today
New Year Resolution
1. Sleep enough
2. Exercise regularly to enjoy any race
Still thinking whether to still join the marathon.
Keep it for another day to decide on the race that i want to join next year.
