Sunday, September 17, 2006
If you asked me last year what I thought of running as a sport for me, I'd say my ADHD would not allow it. Before I arrived in Sydney, my longest run was 5 km in the yearly Corporate Challenge... and that 40 minutes used to totally massacred me.
Well, not sure if it was because of the good music on 104.1FM, constantly being passed because I started with the 120min group, my stupid headphones falling out of my right ear constantly distracting me, the power gel Andreas gave me to take before the run or not wanting to be late for my tennis date with Brian at 11am, but I ran 20km in 2hrs 5 minutes! I didn't even have any cute guys to follow to set pace for me - they all bolted at the beginning of the race...
My toughest part of the race was at kilometer 10 -- anticipating the half way point. I had a surge of energy at km 14 and was aiming to just do the rest of the race without stopping for water. But then km 18 was almost all uphill. KILLER!
Amazingly, I had tons of residual energy after the run, met up with Brian for an embarrassing game of tennis (he beat me 5 - 1), a lovely lunch at Cafe Sydney with Brian, Bob and Robin, a stroll into the MCA and finally a movie (DOA). I was fearful I might pass out at the movie, but it totally energized me. I feel like taking martial arts again.
Maybe this running thing IS for me...
Pics: http://flickr.com/photos/livealittle/sets/72157594287532629/
Monday, September 11, 2006
September 11th has become a day of reflection for me. It didn't occur to me until I picked up the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper at Uni and looked at the cover page. Can you believe today is the 5th anniversary of the event? It still feels like last month. I am completely capable of thinking about the day now except it just kind of leaves a solemn taste in my mouth. This is the first time I've gone through my laptop to review the pictures I took that dreadful day. In a way, I feel like it's a personal anniversary of sorts as that was the day I decided I needed to move on with my life. So maybe it's a solemn and sweet taste now...
