Distance: 630km
Elevation: 4850m
That’s how much I’ve run since Jul 16th.
Sore muscles, lost toenails, sleepless nights, sprained ankles, knees discomfort, breathlessness, and what-not, are what I’ve experienced since Jul 16th.
Fear, apprehension, self-doubt, and anxiety have been my feelings since I started my preparation.
Time spent on training and commuting since Jul 16th: Lost count.
If I’d known earlier that training for a marathon would require so much of me, I would think twice, no, thrice before committing to doing one.
But thank God I didn’t know!
Because the distances I’ve run taught me that to go further, I have to keep on going further. Now I fully understand the quote, “No human is limited.”
Because the physical pain and discomforts reminded me to not take my well-being for granted and always to count my blessings when my body is fully functional and pain-free.
Because those feelings of weakness kept me humble and reminded me that feeling weak doesn’t make me a weak person, it just means I’m human.
Because spending the time on training and commuting instead of resting at home showed me that I can either make sacrifices or make excuses. Commitment taught me to do the former.
Oh, did I mention the amount of money spent on new shoes and the necessary evil to make my first marathon journey more palatable? I don’t even want to go there!
From the amount of self-discovery and revelations I’ve gotten through this entire process, I can easily conduct a talk on “How Running a Marathon can Help You and Your Business Grow!”
Yes, life is really like a marathon. Although you don’t have to run a marathon to do life, running one will make you appreciate life even more!
The trophy above is for first-timers who have completed the 2019 Taroko Gorge Marathon.
