trained up to seventy percent without reaggravating my shoulder then decided to run on the treadmill because i needed more exercise. i really need to learn how to run properly; i must be doing something wrong because the one kilometre even at a snail pace was unncessarily tiring. i felt like my lungs never recovered from whatever virus got to me weeks ago
part of me didn’t think that my previous five kilometre run was legit because it’s wasn’t a common route. i decided to do another run before september was over, on a route that runners would consider legitimate. i really wanted sub thirty minutes, but that was secondary to completing the distance without stopping. it came down to the wire i sprinted to the finish line with one second to spare. despite being downright exhausted, i couldn’t believe how exhilarating that feeling was post run. had i ran alone, i wouldn’t have been able to complete the run, let alone make the goal pace i wanted. this completes my run goal for september. this run was legit
i had set a goal to finish a five kilometre run before september ended. the goal was the complete it without stopping and nothing else. i wasn’t pressing to get it today but the moment i surpassed three kilometres i pushed for it and it happened. it was hard and i didn’t think i could do it alone without someone pushing me. content with my effort and relieved that i didn’t have to wait until the final week of the month. running has never been a priority and is even less of a priority now that i’ve met my goal, but i’ll try not to stop it completely
caught a sale and bought a new pair of ultraboost that i wouldn’t have otherwise bought at regular price. i’ve looked into footwear options ever since my foot problem caused me to be out for eight weeks. my current ultraboost is considerably older and is probably exhausted its lifespan. i haven’t bought something for myself in a long time so consider this a reward and motivation to continue running
running is the only thing i know and something that can keep me busy while everything is a blur. every waking hour is restless because i have so many uncertainties and questions, but i must wait. i’m better off at work because i keep a level of professionalism taking care of work, but off hours are really hard. i haven’t spoken to anyone and i’m choosing to keep to myself until i find my words and feelings
it’s been a few years since a last played ultimate, but here i am subbing a double header. so much running and cardio involved in this sport; reminds me why it’s not my top pick. by the end of the two games, i had taken over seven thousand steps. i guess i wasn’t as tired as i would’ve been if it wasn’t for all that sunrun training. it took half the first game to get my lingo back and after i settled in, it turns out to be lots of fun
the sun run did not come stress-free nor pain-free. when i registered, i was in it to get my personal best time. prior to beginning any training, i wanted a finish in the fifties. as the months passed by, my confidence wavered, but i was still hoping for a sub sixty finish. as the final week rolled around, i knew i was in trouble. my knee cap was busted after taking a diving stab at the ball during handball, and i couldn’t walk without it being taped. i probably shouldn’t even be participating in the race; wasn’t sure if i could cover ten kilometre, let alone run it. when it’s all said and done, my third sun run was in the books. considering that made me sit out all week in hopes to preserve everything i had left in that knee, i did more than survive. it was more than a challenging character building for myself, not only because cardio had always been my weak point, but also for the condition i had to deal with. no, i didn’t make my sub sixty goal, and i’m not disappointed. i could’ve easily taken the easy route and backed out, i could have walked it, but i chose neither. my hour and three minutes finish was good for second in the company team. i kept up a good pace and ran continuously for the first five kilometres before any short stints of walking. at the end i still had some left in the tank to sprint through the finish line. i was tired, but felt susprisely good post ten kilometres. once again it’s proof about my character; if i set my mind to something, i won’t give up easily or back down from any challenges. i’m grateful for those who ran alongside me, who chose to give me words of encouragement even when i looked a little down and out. now that it’s all said and done, i will visit my physio to fix my knee before i decided on what challenges to take on next
it was a gutsy decision to continue with the run, but i’m stubborn that way. i’m glad i put my third sun run in the books with my best run time yet. the near one hour mark was good for second with my company, only to be ousted by a forty-two minute avid runner. couldn’t have asked for a better weather as it was perfect when i began to rack up my steps. running with someone makes me stay motivated to continue pushing forward. no recovery time allowed since i had to work a belt test hours later covering the ten kilometres. now it’s time to hit up my physio so he can fix my knees and get it back to being functional
being handed my green bib and corporate team tech shirts today made it apparent that the sunrun is only days away. this will be my third time doing the biggest run in vancouver and first time in the green division. i had pretty high expectations for this run but i’m not sure what to expect after taking an ill-advised dive earlier this week. all i can do is tape up my knee and hope that i can finish like i had set out to do. all i’m asking for is to keep pushing as long as my tape job holds up my knee together
was occupied with meetings after meetings all day and even had to cancel tutor cause i was going overtime. i did, however, make it to the gym and ran until i was dripping sweat. it was a hard run and i definitely pushed it to the max but it’s the last of interval running before sun run day. until then, i’ll be tapering off and doing short ones here and there. then i realized that means no squatting or leg work for the next week either. that got me a little sad. i tell myself i have to temporarily put my weights on hold for a better sun run
treadmill in the morning is something i’d only do for the sunrun. i felt better than a typical day despite running fasted. no surprise i grabbed a smoothie to replenish and on my way to teach. my typical saturday is basically run and gun until dinner time so my ramen with parents is well earned. i’m no marathon runner and i don’t see myself ever transforming into one, but i’ll put up with it for as long as i can. i signed up for this challenge, so i’m going to keep going because what i put in is what i’ll get out of it
my cleats have been busier this summer alone than it has ever been in last few years combined. bringing out my cleats to play some ultimate frisbee; reliving six or seven years ago when i last played in vul. i was suppose to play conservatively, but i didn’t think twice before making a diving play. my back and ankle feels terrible after laying out to make a catch, but at least i made the catch. i was fun but i haven’t ran so much in a day; cardio is not my thing
for the past four months, i have been avoiding and stressing out over the sun run because it feels like a neverending marathon to me. today, i can sit here confidently and say that it’s a mission of character building and realization, and it’s a mission accomplished. i went into the race not knowing what to expect but i knew i had something to prove to all those doubters out there. i think the reason my kinesiologist has been giving me such a hard time and always doubting me is so he could provoke that competitiveness out of me and prove him wrong. even though i made the time that people said i couldn’t, i can’t help but feel some disappointment of not making the time i was secretly aiming for. but when i have crossed the finish line at the end of the run, and i still feel amazing as if i just ran a 5km race, that’s when i know i really should have pushed myself harder and made a better time. all in all, it was a good run in the books and i got myself respectable result, much credit goes to my running partner for not giving up on me. but more importantly, through all this, it was an episode of realization about my character that only made me a better person. when i said i would do something and set a goal for myself, i have to keep at it and never quit until i see the finish line. i may have to take back my statement about running not being my thing, because i think i will continue to strive for better time next time, whenever it may be. this was all made possible because of all the doubters out there, my running partner and my kinesiologist who kept pushing me every step of the way and then keeping my body sane. my legs have never felt this good for the longest time and still feels good after the run, and that i am grateful for
second in as many but this was a much shorter and much smaller scale. my quads were still tired from yesterday but surprisingly it didn’t affect me during the run and felt good afterwards. been a productive weekend in terms of getting out there and training for the sunrun and also getting in extra sleep that i lack on a normal basis. two days of running kinda made me feeling more refreshed and energized, definitely need more weekends off like this
ten is the number that has eluded me all this time, but this morning i went into unchartered territory with all the help i can get. it was a hard run with many many doubts throughout and both my mind and body found infinite reasons to stop, but somehow the ten kilometre grind was completed and i am glad i did it. the struggle was real and it was undeniably a humbling experience. after all that work and seeing i am still in one piece, i indulged in some sushi at the end of the day to celebrate my brother’s birthday. good new is i had done the run to burn off the calories, but the bad news is it all cancelled out and i must do it again
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