My running buddies weren't going to be running today so I decided to go by myself. Decided not to run the Mizuno run tomorrow as I'd wanted to clock in a slightly longer distance. I'd planned to do 15km. Since I was alone, I decided it wasn't safe to go too early...(plus I had a pretty late night yesterday). Another reason was to acclimatise myself to the heat during the Singapore Marathon. So macho me decided to start running at 7.30am.
Nearly died.
It's from lack of sleep also.
I was so glad I had brought along my MP3 player to accompany me and to kill the boredom. I was listening to a number by Stacie Orrico (There's Gotta be More to Life) and I decided it's NOT a good song to listen to while you run. It makes you think, why am i doing this??? Here's what the song says:
"(There's Gotta Be) More To Life"
I've got it all, but I feel so deprived
I go up, I come down and I'm emptier inside (note: makes me think of hill training)
Tell me what is this thing that I feel like I'm missing
And why can't I let it go
[Chorus]
There's gotta be more to life...
Than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me
Cause the more that I'm...
Tripping out thinking there must be more to life
Well it's life, but I'm sure... there's gotta be more
Than wanting more
I've got the time and I'm wasting it slowly
Here in this moment I'm half way out the door
Onto the next thing, I'm searching for something that's missing
[repeat chorus]
i'm wanting more
I'm always waiting on something other than this
Why am I feelin' like there's something I missed.....
Anyway, I DID run 15km...and then went to reload my calories with a huge breakfast.
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Lynn, u r welcome to join us on every Sat since 4-5 of us are training for the Singapore Marathon. We start at 6am at Bukit Aman carpark, Lake Garden. We will normally do a 20k and for those who need higher mileage, they will do the 5k-10k extra. Are u running the 21k or 42k.
Hmmm.. interesting song. makes me think of something i might be wasting my time on doing!! (no prize guessing what) At least running has good benefits - health, personal challenge etc.
oh thanks! ya it's quite demotivating running alone. I usually don't join pacesetters coz they usually run on Sunday,and it's quite rushed for me coz i go to church. HOw do i look out for you? I'm doing a 42k.will definitely want to join u guys. is it with Tony Quah's group?
V are a different group from Tony Quah (although I dont know him personally, saw him in photo at KC blog) V normally park our cars near the public toilet at Bukit Aman carpark, Lake Gardens. Start at 6am. SMS me at 0193289083 if you are coming this Sat. We are starting our trng for SIM 07. I am also running 42k in the race.
ok thks...emm..how do i address you? ya will let you know if i am joining you..i'm a very slow runner though, i can't run as fast as you..your group all elite runners?
just call me choi, and v dont run like elite runners during training, so no worries.....we pace each other during the run.
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