Runner's High
Monday, September 9, 2013 • 9:59 PM • 2 comments
I had such an amazing run today.
Well I have been running a bit lately (not very regularly though, just sometimes) however my previous runs were somehow not as awesome as the run I had today. There was also a point in today's run where I jogged at 5.9mph for 7 minutes non-stop, and while that may sound like nothing to some (especially to seasoned pro runners, pffftt hahaha) , it is totally something to me. cause if you asked me to jog 7 minutes non-stop 3 years or even 8 months ago, I would not be able to do it. I would give up jogging and go back to walking only after 30 seconds hahahha.
I felt SO damn f-ing good after finishing my run that I wanted to go again. On the way home I was half-tempted to ask my dad to just ditch me at the side of the road so I could run home (of course, that's crazy and I did not succumb to that hahahaha), and as I was thinking about the whole world of running, a certain desire in my heart resurfaced... I've always wanted to be a runner. Like, everyone has their own sport or fitness activity you know, like how some people are into tennis, swimming, muay thai, jiu jitsu... I want mine to be running.
(actually I want to do CrossFit too, but I'll save that talk for a later time lol)
The last run I ran was 3 years ago in 2010. It was a 5K run (well, almost 5k hahaha), which I blogged about in this post. It wasn't the best experience and my legs felt like they were completely bust after the run (I will never forget the pain HAHA). I wasn't generally fit at the time, or even fitness-oriented. I was also 17 kgs heavier. I finished the run swearing that I WILL NEVER DO RUNS LIKE THAT EVER AGAIN. And from then on, my desire to be a runner relinquished.
But it is all a different story as of this present moment. Now I am much lighter, much more physically capable compared to how I was 3 years ago. And guess what? I'VE DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UPCOMING 7K SUNSET CHARITY RUN!! I'm stoked! :D (but a bit scared. haha but who cares. #YOLO) & that is why I hit the gym today, to sorta prep for the 7K. I only did 4K today though, but I will slowly increase my mileage, and hopefully do more of my runs outdoors cause running on the treadmill is just not the same as running outdoors...it's harder outdoors! GAHH.
So maybe I will pursue running seriously one of these days, and maybe do a half marathon (I can't for the life of me imagine myself doing a full of marathon though.... freaking 42 kilometers THAT IS INSANE). But well... one thing's for sure, I am going to strive to be the best runner that I can be, regardless of how long it takes. There's no deterring me this time!
-Anthea ❤
