With that in mind, when I am running be it on the treadmill or outdoors, I have 3 things in my head that keep me going even though I am tired:
1. The 10km marathon which I must finish
2. .....
3. .....
I can't share the last two yet until some time later in the year or perhaps even next year :-) Nonetheless, it keeps me focused.
The other day, I decided to join my colleagues on a run. We excitedly changed into our gear at 5pm, started the run/walk at 5:15pm and finished 56 minutes and 55 seconds later. We ran past the Indera Samudra Grand Hall at Empire Hotel, followed the road past the golf course and some beautiful beaches which led us to the end of the road connected to Jerudong beach and the Jerudong Fish Market. We continued up the highway, running opposite the traffic, ran past Bukit Shahbandar and back into Empire Hotel. It was fun because there was 5 of us altogether. I ran with Kath who set the pace for me but the 3 other boys, they were fast! Even though they were fast, I was not bothered. It would not have been a race of me against them, it was a test for myself in terms of my stamina and persistence. Kath taught me how to slow down without having to start walking so that I wouldn't lose momentum. It was useful especially in those moments where I felt tired. At the last leg, I sprinted just so I could get my heart rate up. According to my friends, we ran about 5km! My first ever 5km run and it was all unexpected!
And then today, I was meant to go for another run with Kath but that got postponed to tomorrow. So I pushed myself to go to the gym. Afternoons are a little bit challenging for workouts. I find myself more fresh to workout in the mornings. Being aware of how I was feeling, I decided to take it easy on the treadmill and ended up doing as follows:
10 mins @ 5km/h - walk
10 mins @ 6km/h - jog
10 mins @ 5km/h - walk
10 mins @ 6km/h - jog
5 mins @ 5km/h - walk
10 mins @ 6.5 km/h - jog faster
4 mins @ 5.5km/h - walk
1 min @ 8.5km/h - run!
I then lifted some weights before stretching to conclude my workout.
I feel really good about myself and I like the pace of how things are going. It is encouraging me to do more and to continue doing my best.
