I woke up to the soft knocking on my door. I grope for the light switch on the wall, with eyes still adjusting to the light, I crack open my bedroom door and saw Joy standing there, asking me if I’m going out for a run. Yes, was my short reply and shut the door quickly and noiselessly.
I overslept again. I heard my alarm buzz off fifteen minutes earlier but I opted to sleep in until Joy intervened. I showered and dressed in a hurry. This will be my first day of going back to running since the DSOS run. I was feeling a bit apprehensive.
It was almost 5 AM when we arrived at the track. A lot of people were already there. Since the announcement of the Cebu Marathon for next year, there’s a noticeable increase of running enthusiasts that frequents the track now.
It feels good to be back on my usual hangout. My foot does not hurt that much anymore. I had a good time doing my run. Plus, I signed up for a 5K race this weekend so I really need to get back in my element. I tried not to think so much about my earlier 10K performance.
I was reminded by this phrase I heard from last Saturday’s running clinic I attended, “Run your own race.” And I will try to remember it again come this weekend. I have decided to do away with putting so much emphasis on my time and comparing myself to the other faster runners. This time I will enjoy myself and from time to time, stop to smell the roses.
Wobble on Panda.
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