BIb Number: P0051

I have new aspirations!

I have decided to run the Borneo International Marathon 2012 that will take place in Kota Kinabalu on 6th May 2012 and I have officially registered with BIb Number: P0051.

I decided I needed a new focus for the coming year especially now venturing into my 33rd year of being on this planet. No more of this "tying the knot stuff" as in the earlier blog entry - if it happens, it happens. [That posting caused me more trouble than it should and I ended up stressing myself out and gaining weight instead. There I go into blaming something... ]

So anyway, I enlisted the help of Kath who ran her second half marathon in Penang just recently to motivate me. I am only starting small - just 10km. And so Kath gave me a beginners program to run 5km which then expands to running 10km.

I had wondered when I would embark on this program and last night it just happened. I suddenly had a burst of energy that after dance class I decided to utilise my gym membership and headed to the gym to just start the program.

With my body being sufficiently warm enough from dance class, I hopped on to the treadmill and did the following:

Walk 1 min / Jog 4 mins / Alternate between walking and jogging for 1 min each / Walked 4 mins because the instructor was talking to me / Finished off with alternating between walking and jogging for 1 min each

Speed: Walk 6km/h - Jog 7km/h

Total: Approximately 20mins

Distance: Walked / Jogged 2km+

And then the instructor showed me how to use some of the leg machines because Kath had advised to combine some lower body strengthening which will help with the run. It also said that in our Fitness Manual which I gave Kath a few years ago.

I also sought Rozi's advice since she has ran a mini marathon too in the past and she asked me, what was my goal? Apparently I had to be more specific than just say I want to do 10km. So the goal is to run 10km continuously. Rozi advised that my goal would eventually get up to running 8km/h for 100 mins. I was already breathing quite heavy at 7km/h and my calves were aching but as the instructor reminded me, go slow and build up each time. I will heed his advice so I don't kill my morale so early in the program.

So I shall see how I go. I'm just happy that I've decided to get moving again!

As for food.... that will be another story!

**buzz*buzz*buzzing with endorphins**