3 weeks into August, and we are all settled in. Its almost as if we have always been here. But that is an exaggeration. I do remember and reflect on my times in India, because of the little ripples of quiet effect that is still coursing through me. But, more of that later.
Onto present times. there is this big cloud hanging over my head right now. In the form of my upcoming 1/2 marathon. And it is beginning to cause little anxiety pangs every now and then. I trained hard that first month in desh, but did not keep it up that second month. As a result, I am not back to where I started, but close enough. I have gotten so much healthier and fitter since that time, but it still may not be enough to finish that race, and finish it, I so badly want to. Its the pace. I am having trouble picking it up. Endurance isn't a problem, speed is. I don't want to hop onto a bus midway or 3/4 way because I am out of time. But I also must stop thinking like that and focus on just running.
Have you guys read Born to Run? If not, now would be a great, grand time to do so. Its phenomenal. It will make you want to strip those expensive running shoes off, and go sprinting across the living room, to the outside, on your bare, bare feet and feel the real power at work. Till I read this book, I never realised shoes could be such a scam (though I know I certainly cannot do without mine), that there is a secret tribe of ancient people who run as naturally as they breathe, and that one of my biggest running mantras could be stay loose. It is a book not just for a running enthusiast, but for just anyone who believes that life has many secrets left to unlock, and this book contains one of them! Maybe I should pick it up again! :)
For now, I am going to visualise editing a picture of that medal to post here to you all about. :) I have a practice 12 miler coming up this Saturday. We are getting an early start on it, with the hopes of an equally early finish. It will give a much needed boost to my confidence and prepare me mentally for the race in 3 weeks. Sept 12 is the big day, so please pray that I come back to you with a picture of it! :)
On that note, let me leave you with this awe-inspiring story of a person who struggled against her worst odds!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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Tharini..you will do it.
Tharini, you can do it!!! I ran a half marathon last year and all thru training, all I visualised was running towards the finish line, and when it really happened, it was a high unlike anything else I had felt in life till then :)) Good Luck!
Finally a post.. Thats like a good girl :).
I always feel I can run faster without shoes and the same goes with my daughter.
I would say just enjoy the run and duh.. you would have finished it well within limits.
If I know u as well as I think I do - u can do the half marathon and then some. Mind over matter :-). Looking fwd to a pic of the medal. I'm on d other side of d globe, tharini but in spirit - I'll definitely b there on those sidelines cheering and rooting for u.
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G :-)
All the best for your training and for the actual run! Of course you can do it:) Hugs.
Thank you all! :) Its nice to read such solid votes of confidence. But oops...I hurt my feet again with my running last week and need to see the doctor to see if he asks me to stay off the race. Its come to that now!
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