I look forward to Saturday mornings cos that’s my only chance in a week to go for a full run. Call me obsessive. Compulsive. Somehow, a run less than 10k doesn’t feel satisfying. I just love the sense of achievement i get after completing a 10k run
Less than 2 years ago, I was 10kg heavier. 2 doctors advised me to go for a diabetes test which freaked me out. Diabetes is linked to obesity. That pretty much scared me into losing weight.
I hadn’t gone running for ages. Still, it’s never too late to start.
Initially, I went for 2k slow jogs which left me breathless. As I got used to 2k, I increased the distance to 4k, continually enjoying watching the kilos slowly melt away with my daily runs.
My weight plateaud so I increased the distance to 6k. Then 8k on mornings when I could squeeze in the time. Back then I got up at 6 each morning just to run.
I stopped work for a few months and did a home business. Then I had the luxury of running 10k everyday.
Running really boosted my morale and lifted the sluggish fog from my mind. It was no longer something I did to lose weight, but something that gave me a great sense of achievement. Self esteem. A clearer mind and.. nice legs?
Last week was particularly stressful. The only constant in life is change. On top of that, I feel like I’m just banging my head against a stone wall.
To stay sane, I ran during the weekend. 12k on Saturday morning. 10k Sunday evening. Running distances like these give me the sense of achievement I sorely need. A sense of control when I feel so powerless everywhere else.
The safra bay run registration is now open. When I made up my mind to go for the 21k run, my mood lifted. While registering, I found that the flag off time for 21k is an insane 5am.
The flag off for the 10k is a more reasonable 8am.
After 2 days contemplation, I signed up for the safra 10k run instead. The lure of the 21k medal isn’t enough to get me to wake up before 4am to go for a run.
While at it, I signed up for the great eastern womens 10k run as well.
In april 2011 there will be a sundown 21k run which I’ll aim for. That and next year’s stan chart 21k run which typically starts at 6:30 am.
Wish me luck.
After a fairly recent health scare, I started running to lose the excess weight I'd gained with my first pregnancy. 12 years after giving birth to my first child, I finally reached a healthy weight.
I'm a foodie with a sweet tooth and a huge appetite, hence maintaining a reasonably healthy weight is a challenge. It involves a daily effort and a permanent switch to a healthy lifestyle. I'm using this blog to keep myself in check and to share my experiences with others who too struggle with weight management. 
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