My Interest in Running

This is me during a morning run

Running doesn't come natural for me.  In fact, I really didn't show interest in it when I was younger.  I'm not interested reading articles about marathons, 21K run, 10K run, 5K run.  In short, I don't even know the reasons why people extend all their energy on something which is all but ordinary.

As a child, I sometimes run because it is needed for us to play.  As a young grown up, I run because it is needed for our PE subject.  As a young professional, I run because I need to catch the shuttle bus on my way to work.  But to run because I want it as a hobby or some form of exercise? You can bet that my answer is a big NO.

But as I get older (& wiser.. :-D), slowly I realized the importance of running as a part of our life.  When I transferred to my present company four (4) years ago, I heard people in the production line talking about running.  They join races, 5K, 10K, 21K; all of a sudden, it caught my attention.  Why not try it?  And I did.  My first attempt on running outdoors to make it as a form of exercise didn't come easy.  


During my first run, I experienced shortness of breath only on my first five (5) minutes.  Whoah!!! What a start.  I think I only lasted for 10 minutes, which for me is a shame.  Well, it is understandable, it's my first run.  Without sufficient reading about running, that's what I got.  I made sure that I prepare for my next run.  which I will share on my next posts.