mimi’s step-by-step guide to running

by mims on December 7, 2011

  1. run on treadmill for 5 minutes as warmup for other things. Absolutely detest those 5 minutes.
  2. say to yourself and friends: I hate running. I can’t imagine a possible scenario where i would actually want to run. On my own will.
  3. get lazier at gym. Do everything half-heartedly.
  4. get dissapointed in self and weighing scale.
  5. (epiphany moment – adapt this to suit your own situation)
  6. decide to give running a shot.
  7. still hate it. Can’t imagine how to turn this into a habit.
  8. find a running buddy. Doesnt like being left in the dust by running buddy.
  9. (another epiphany moment – if she can, why can’t I?)
  10. old gym shoes falling apart. Buy pair of new proper RUNNING shoes.
  11. buy running-related books at kinokuniya on a whim (I recommend Born to Run by Chris Mcdougall).
  12. manage to hang on longer on treadmill (more than 5 minutes)
  13. more than 10 minutes.
  14. more than 20 minutes.
  15. more than half an hour.
  16. get pretty impressed with self.
  17. the scales seem to agree, too.
  18. like what you see. Runs a little bit more each time.
  19. realize you’re no longer gasping for air the first 10 minutes.
  20. get pretty impressed with your lungs.
  21. say: oh I’m just a treadmill trotter, no way I’m running those silly 10Ks.
  22. wonder if you can finish a 10K.
  23. there’s a cheap charity 5K walk event. All your friends wanted to go so you went as well.
  24. you ran the whole thing straight, no walking. Almost turned blue, but no walking.
  25. hook, line and sinker.
  26. revise policy. Scour the internet for other 5Ks.
  27. and then 10Ks. Then half-marathons.
  28. look back to when you were at step 1, and marvel in amazement of how far you’ve come.

4 comments

Haha lawak, but so true!

by Fairy on December 7, 2011 at 4:57 pm. Reply #

like! (goyang ibu jari)

by lee lin on December 7, 2011 at 7:37 pm. Reply #

yes to epiphanies! and yes to being impressed with oneself! thanks mimi ;)

by kayla on December 19, 2011 at 6:41 pm. Reply #

cudnt agree more.
looking forward to my 1st HM (maybe) in nov. i did say maybe rite? :P

by nannoor on January 3, 2012 at 8:48 am. Reply #

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