Lights on Me

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Be thankful to God no matter what happens, for it is His will and not ours. Embracing these words, I understand that life consists of all ups and downs, just like a roller coaster. Why do we dwell so much in the negativity in life, while we are blessed with so many other ways by Him. Thank you dear Father Lord, for I have been blessed by Your love and grace. I had my ups and downs, but I am still alive, breathing and not having any life threatening illness. That is the best gift that I can ask for. I pray that 2014 will be the best in my life so far. I am going back to KK in 2 months’ time, I hope that I will be well and fit enough to conquer this fear in my heart and be triumphant in conquering Mount Kinabalu. I pray for wisdom and faith as well, to help me make some major decisions in this humble life. Amen.

When you set goals, it is easier to achieve as you know what you want to do. I told myself to do 5km yesterday, and despite being stressful after work, I managed to push myself to it. Time  : 51:59 mins Distance : 5.00 km Calories burned : 385 Big improvement from the day before, and I can only say that it's definitely the best stress buster. This is what we called the runner's high. You feel so good after a good run, you forget the pain, the breathlessness, the tired leg muscles, the sweat that flows through. What exactly is "Runner's High" then? Why is running or exercise is a happy thing? Did some reading and this is what I have gotten so far. There are some hormones that our body will release during exercising: 1) Endorphins - hormones that was released to block feelings of pain and make you happy. 2) Estrogen - responsible in determining whether to burn fat or carbs for energy. Women tends to burn fat due to higher estrogen level. 3) Dopamine - ...

1 more run in my running calendar this year, and I have registered another for next year March. Been losing some motivation to run this past week. Perhaps its due to the pain on my right knee as well as lower back. I guess it's better to record the times I am doing and setting goals to achieve. Perhaps that will motivate me to run longer distance and more effectively. Got myself my first pair of running shoes, and to my disbelief, due to the shape of my feet, I had to get a man's running shoes instead of women's. I keep staring at the sales guy for telling me that my mid sole is too wide for women's shoes. And that's why, I bought ASICS GT-2000 size 9 for RM 459.00. That's a hefty amount of money to spend on shoes, but it's definitely an investment to make.Just perhaps, I will search on line for women's runner shoes that fits my feet. This shoe buying scene just reminds myself, that I'm physically born in the wrong part of the world. In US, I...

I have not been training for the past few days due to muscle pain in both calves. Note to myself, not to push too much when my body is not ready As I train for the past few weeks, I understand my body better, knowing which set of muscles that needed more push and training and the ones that has improved.  4 days to go for my 1st official run and with the current shape, I will not be able to run for 10km continuously. But I think I can finish the run in less than 2.5 hours. Not a big goal it is, but I'm not a fit person to start off.  Running is really something that seems easy but not in reality. Pain and breathlessness are always demotivating my running or perhaps to every runner. And to be honest, it takes a strong mind to endure the pain and push you forward to finish the distance. With every run, I tend to understand more on the basics of proper running. Follow the rules or you will suffer, I am told. Running too much on your heel, your knees will be heavily impa...