Forget the glass slippers.
This princess wears running shoes.
My new favourite running quote.
Two years ago, it was nothing like that.
I hated running.
Running was a chore. It was a burden.
It was just plain torture for me.
I would never have believed myself today.
I like love am addicted to running.
I ran 3 runs so far.
My first ever run.
Jurong lake run (8 July 2012)
It was the run that got me hooked on running. 6km.
Race against cancer (22 July 2012)
My second run. 5km.
Carnival Run (23 March 2013)
My third run in my life and my first run in 2013. 5km.
I should be moving forth from here.
10km. 16km. 21km.
And finally, 42.195km
I've two runs that i've signed up for so far.
Nike BFF run with the BFF (11 May 2013) 5km
Jurong lake run 2013 (7 July 2013) 10km
More runs to sign up for.
Pioneer Road Run
And perhaps Standard Chartered (if i survive A's)
This set me thinking today.
Why run?
Seriously.
From a girl who hated running to one who loves it.
Running makes me feel like a brand new person.
Someone i respect.
Someone i can be proud of.
Someone that has accomplished something.
Running was a way to escape the harsh reality of life.
A time of self-denial.
A time to escape.
A time to not think about anything.
A time to let your brain rest.
A time to just let go.
More importantly, the joy that comes at the end of each run is indescribable.
The greatest motivation to keep me running.
Yes, it feels good to tell people that you have ran.
But more importantly, it feels good to tell yourself you have ran.
A lesson i learnt today,
it's not about accounting to people,
it is about accounting to yourself.
It does not matter how long others take to run,
(yes, it feels good to be faster than others)
but have you ran a good run?
"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement" - Steve Prefontaine
