July 2010
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“If you aren’t pushing your limits, you aren’t going far enough.”
– tweet by Paulo Coelho
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Ready... I guess
I will run my second 5K on Sunday. As my knee still gets a little achy when I run, I’m not too hopeful that I’ll be able to best my previous time of 38-ish. But my sister and niece are running the 3K, so at least I won’t be alone this time!
I promised myself that after this one, the next race I join should be a 10K. If I train well, I might be able to do that before the end of...
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Running easy
I wanted to do a long run today and I started by running slowly. I was also testing to see how my knee is doing. Well, after about 3 km I felt the familiar achy feeling so I cut my run short. I guess I need to taper for my second 5K next Sunday anyway.
I used the moisture wicking headband that I’d bought on etsy (they finally arrived!), and they worked perfectly! Didn’t feel...
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“Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer.”
– Percy Cerutty, an athletics coach in the 1950s and 1960s
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“I must outrun stress before it outruns me.”
– New Balance ad
Not good
I ran again yesterday after my 4-day hiatus. I was out for only 30 minutes and at first I felt good, but then towards the end I felt the same dull throbbing in my right knee. And while walking during cool down the pain started getting worse. It wasn’t so bad that it made me scream, it was bad enough to not let me walk straight. So I think it’s time to go to the doctor… after I...
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Hopefully brief hiatus
So my last run was last Saturday, and my knee started hurting halfway through the run. I thought 2 days of rest would help and I’d be able to run again today. But there’s still a lingering pain/ache whenever I bend my right knee, and also when I stand up from sitting for too long (runner’s knee?). I told myself I’d decide when I wake up this morning. Well, it still hurts a...
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“Being hurt once is no reason to lock your heart away. Hurt heals, and if you...”
– Paula Radcliffe, My Story So Far (via mileaftermile)
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Remembering those who died
During my run yesterday I thought of all the runners who died in races. It’s alarming. I thought of the guy who died at the KL marathon, the 37-year old father who died at the Milo Marathon (he was running the HM), and the 19-year old kid who died after his first fun run in Cebu. “Listen to your body.” I’ve heard that said so many times, and I guess that’s the most...
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“Do or do not. There is no try.”
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Yoda (via runningisevil)
(via fortytwoandabit)
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“You know you’re obsessed with running when you need a new watch but...”
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In need of a goal... or several goals
I think I need something to train for, and I’m thinking of signing up for a 10K late this year. Now that I know that 5K and running continuously for 30 minutes aren’t impossible, I’d like to be able to test my limits again. Of course, I haven’t run farther than 6 km yet, but I’m hoping that I’ll be able to build up my mileage up to 10K by November. Can I do...
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“You pretended the snooze button didn’t exist. You dragged your butt out of bed...”
– Best motivational Nike quote ever… |via Brian Z (via bananza) (via imoverweighting) (via deghanmay) (via runcaitierun) (via moveyourbooty) (via carpe-omnious)
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I feel better
It’s been a little over 4 months since I started running and I’ve noticed some subtle changes in my body. I’m not as easily tired as I used to be and my clothes fit a little bit better now. My calves are firmer and I also noticed that my tummy isn’t as flabby as it had been before. No six-packs there, but I definitely see improvement. I really, really should start...
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“Slow-but-sure has always worked for me, in running and in most other arenas. I...”
– Amby Burfoot, Runner’s World Editor At Large
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Second 5K, here I come!
So yesterday I registered myself, sister, and niece for the Rexona Run in MOA on August 1. I’ll do my second 5K, and my sister and niece will do their first 3K. I read that the course is flat and fast, which is great! Exciting business, this racing thing.
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