So my running journey this year and the last is very much a comeback sorts of training.
So far I’ve kept my spirits high and optimistic despite my slow timing at races or time-trials, the humiliation of being outpaced by a junior and even being labeled slow poach and over the hill.
Nah I don’t need people telling me all those straight to my face, I can tell from their expression and demeanor.
When you want to excel in athletics, you shouldn’t be concerned about all those above I’ve mentioned. It’s an individual sport, to an extent that requires you to be selfish .
It’s really up to yourself to succeed. Whether your mental is strong, and if you want to dig deep when needed to or just falter flat.
At times during training, I’ve seen myself giving up, not often but I do sometimes. I would then kick a fuss about it to myself for being such a wuss, but on the next attempt, I would tell myself to do better.
And indeed I’ve seen some progress of the old me coming back. I can see some speed plus that aggressive ‘siao’ hunger mentality when running or training.
It’s a complicated and funny thing with running. Well to me it is. The thing is, you need to unlocked that certain formula within you to run well. It might take years, some people shorter but Eureka, one day you’ll just know.
I’m still trying to unlock that formula of mine. On certain days, I felt that I did unlock it when my timings was well, but on certain days I was crap. So it fluctuates for me.
There’s no more excuses for me now, nor I’ve the luxury of time, being I’m just two years short of the big 30. That doesn’t scares me as much as knowing that I’ve not run my full potential before I finally ‘retire’
Hmm…I can emphatise and I do share your sentiment. Sometimes, you just have to sit back and take it all in with a bit of a philosophical approach. I think the ‘good running’ days serve as motivation on days when we just can’t seem to get going. Last year, I looked in the mirror and wondered if my name on my IC was really Potato. This year, I’m training for a full marathon. I’m going to make it by hook or by crook, so if I can do it, I think you should be able to unlock your ‘krabby patty secret formula’ way before me. Plus, I think you have the added advantage of not just the hunger, but the experience. It’s all about how you want to view it right?
And forget your chronological age, what matters is your body age. (I dunno, I’ve been using this more often now that I’m 27 heheh)
i think as we get older, we’re more patient in terms of our performance, can analyse it better and crank out a better result next time round.
hey hi5. i 1yr younger than you only … we share a common goal. not to get injured during our heroic attempt at sports at our age! haha