Yes, this is my first in my life, after living for 24 years. I’m not born to have sports talent and I’m not an active person when I was young. I have started my yoga session 8 months ago and this has become my starting point to build-up my endurance before moving forward. Due to my surrounding influence, especially my colleagues, I started my running program by taking part in Mizuno Wave Run. Why don’t I give myself a try right? Well, I would say that yoga really makes the difference and changed my perspective towards sports.

After registering myself to Mizuno Wave Run, I started to have jogging session at Bukit Jalil Park. After my last jog 8 months ago with my dad, I was dismotivated. That time I haven’t started my yoga session also. At least for now, MWR becomes my motivation and I have the will to jog ^^

I started my running program 1 month before the run every weekend and bought myself branded equipments to boost my confidence although I barely can afford. MWR also made me like to shop around in sports department which I don’t really like last time since there’s no such need. But nowadays I like to look for nice sports attire so much!

The day before the run, which was yesterday, I can only jog fore 2 laps, not even 2km, then I started to hesitate whether I have the ability to run tomorrow. I’m not mentally and physically ready yet. I was so pressurized by struggling with dilemma. But some how I attended the run, I wouldn’t now unless I try.

This morning, I saw soooo many people. They all look so professional to me, that even made me getting stressed. I was so confusing to the direction upon arrival, it’s my first run after all :P Luckily there’s ‘locker’ service provided so I left my bag there and took out my towel and iPod nano. I met all my colleagues there too.

Nike + Mizuno running attire

The crowd is so yellowish~

The run almost started, we all assembled on the track of the stadium behind the starting point. I can see ‘yellow river’ as the vest we wore is striking yellow. I was so nervous and worried. I couldn’t listen to the gunshot but I saw people in front of me already run and started my 10km journey, an uncertain journey which might lead me to success or despair… The fate is in my hand.

Everyone seemed to be well-prepared. After a distance of run, my stamina’s telling me to stop but my legs just kept running. Even I couldn’t run, I would walk. I cannot afford to stop while everyone around me was overtaking me and I don’t want to be the last one! Hehe~ 1km, 2km…. It’s 5km where there’s drink station for us runners. I can see the ‘light of hope’, I’m so dying for water to quench my thirstiness and restore body dehydration. I drank 4 small cups of water one shot. Ah… I made it for 5km already, there’re 5km to go!

Still running…

As the distance getting far, I was getting exhausted, walking more than running already. I couldn’t force myself to run anymore although I wanted to. I’m so worried that my body system would ’shut down’ out of the sudden. I never force my body over the limit not until this run. Sweats kept flowing like river and hot, it’s soooo unbearable. Don’t care! Just run!

7km… 8km……. It’s 10km!!! OMG! I couldn’t believe it! After 10km, we still need to run to UPM’s stadium to pass through finishing line. I thought it will be easy but there’s a very steep hill before entering the main gate of the campus. the toughest of all man… It’s a nightmare! Finished the stupid hill, saw the finishing line just not so far away. I used all my remaining strength and dashed towards the finishing line, I just wanted to end this run as fast as I could even though my legs’ muscles started to get cramped at the same time. The moment I passed the line, I received a ’small cardboard’ written ’shoe bag & goodies bag’, I finally made it! The feeling is just cannot describe by words.

Very tired after passing the finishing line, woohoo~

I quickly ran to drink stations where got watermelons, Revive, Milo and ice-cream. The first bite of watermelon just like went to ‘ heaven’ a few seconds to me, haha~ I’m so dying of water again. I kept drinking until so full, then only collect goodies bag. I sms-ed papa about my achievement too ^^ Hangout around with colleagues a while then we went to Cheras’ Oldtown Kopitiam for brunch.

Goodbye, UPM… Goodbye, MWR…

I have made my way to break my record and exceed my limit in order to finish the run, it’s my first run! I thought I will give up half way or met obstacles along the run. I really want to thank my family and colleagues who gave me encouragement and support. Hopefully this ’spirit’ towards sports will continue burning in me and make it better and better. What an unforgettable experience in my life!