A beautiful mind

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Run or Walk?

I could remember the avid runner I once used to be. I would jog in the hot noon, under the merciless sun when I'm free. I'd jog when I feel frustrated or troubled. I would jog to build my stamina so that I wont be a burden to the badminton team. The recently ended stand chart marathon is the topic today. Lots of SIm people went for the run. It reminds me of how I once loved running Long D. I'd run in front of the pack in my Specialist training course. I'd come in one of the first few so I could cheer other people on.

Now don't get me wrong. I'm not those borned runner where running or super stamina genes came along with me when I was borned. Unlike those kenyan runner or Indians who were borned with exceptional stamina. I had to train myself to accustom to the run. I loved hearing myself breathing loudly to myself, panting hard with sweat soaked shirt.

I wondered where had all those determination and spirit gone. I remembered how I stopped running. First it was cos of my injured knee. Then it was cos when I learnt from animal planet that everytime the Lion hunts, leopard runs, cheetah sprints, it reduces their life spans significantly. They would died of fatigue and heat exhaustion. They need to rest under the shade after hunt. which they have to capture their prey withihn the first few attempts.

This reminds me of how recent cases of NS men passing out/away after heat exhaustion and fatigue. It suggested to me that a heart has limited number of pumps. That it would stopped pumping after a certain number of pumps. Just like a machine. (dono how true this is). And thats how nsmen passed or faint during their runs. (I supposed) Judging from what animal planet says, the same principles applies to us right? We're animals too arnt we? I told this to galvin and ken, where they laugh it off, sneering and jokingly saying that 'bolt' may die young due to over running.

I wont rule that out. I mean, who knows? Or maybe these are just excuses for the lazy me? But like it or not, I still have to train for the IPPT coming up. I need to clear it early and not wait til May when my window is closing, when my exams are approaching.