Sunday, May 20, 2007

No, Karen, running a fitness week is not a form of training!

i guess you can tell this morning's New Balance 15 km run did not go so well. i knew the moment i heard the alam ring at 5.30 am. my dad claims it is the law of attraction. because i filled my head with negative thoughts in the morning, thus, the outcome was nothing short of negative. i supposed it could be that. or it could be the fact that i was immensely out of training and i have been rushing in and out of the house, having group discussions, and interviews, and the occassional mamak sessions. either way, i could feel the tiredness in my legs and the steady decline of my fitness level.

I had gone to the race course feeling a little weary, but i assumed the competition adrenaline would spur things up like it always does. so when we were flagged off, i ran alongside Sam at my normal pace. I did feel as if we picked up our pace several times but i didn't feel the heart burn until after the double hills. After that i could barely talk between my panting, so i slowed a little. Upon reaching the 7th km or so, i gave up. I told Sam to go no, while i slowed to a brisk walk.

I think i walked a good kilometre. I did feel a bit defeated but it was something I kinda expected. At some point Daddy overtook me, and although the temptation to "save face" was strong, i let him go on la. I was pretty worn out by then. After walking a fair 7-8 minutes or so, i decided to run again. I slowly overtook all the people who ran by me when i was walking. Catching up with Sam would be a miracle, so i aimed for the next best thing, catching up with my dad. Which i eventually did, but it wasn't that easy too.

I came in at 1 hour 33 minutes, which is a good 10 minutes drop from my best 15 km time. Can't complain la i guess. I am disappointed with myself not for today, but for the past weeks...for not having enough determination to pick up my trainers and run. Better race next time..=)

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Since i promised Kelvin to promote his event in Singapore, here goes...

There's a race this weekend called Legs and Paddles. It involves running and canoeing. Or you can opt to just run 10 km. Details here.

5 comments:

TriStupe said...

could be my fault la...my alarm went off on sunday and i decided to sleep back in..LOL..my negative forces went all the way to Subang ah?

galnexdor said...

hahah so it was YOU!

ahaha...u didnt sign up for the race?

Kevin Siah said...

And you laugh at my 'serious-ness' towards training. What you put in is what you get. I want to keep a clean record of 'good' races.

fook said...

i dint even turn up for the race haha... i was total give up running since always overtook by u in every race i took...(joking)

galnexdor said...

kor, thats coz ur TOO serious...see, one day miss training means cannot eat comfortably di...tell me thats not obssessive...

ahfook: haha what la u...