I have taken a more serious step in getting to that dream marathon.
Last Saturday, I went to the Marikina Sports Center to meet up with fellow trainees under the wings of a well-meaning coach. It is such a joy to be in a group with the same purpose. The loner that I am, I have always run and "trained" alone. Thus, taking this step is a major leap forward for me.
So far, I know two of the four by name. Joyce is a doctor, while I could only know Nick by name, who is a runner in language and form. The other two are triathlete siblings - the elder had run seven marathons already.
I have met THE coach while asking folks in the running community to critique my "training" program. I have never been much of a reader of running books and had relied on fellow runners for their "words of wisdom" to put up my training program. Coach has shot holes on that program. It's time that I listen now to the scientific and personalized training approach.
Well, the past weekend establishes my commitment to achieving my goal of running a marathon this year. I aim to succeed, and I truly believe that I CAN even aim for something loftier. But one baby steps at a time. Things will fall in the right places, at the right time.
QCIM, here I come.
Last Saturday, I went to the Marikina Sports Center to meet up with fellow trainees under the wings of a well-meaning coach. It is such a joy to be in a group with the same purpose. The loner that I am, I have always run and "trained" alone. Thus, taking this step is a major leap forward for me.
So far, I know two of the four by name. Joyce is a doctor, while I could only know Nick by name, who is a runner in language and form. The other two are triathlete siblings - the elder had run seven marathons already.
I have met THE coach while asking folks in the running community to critique my "training" program. I have never been much of a reader of running books and had relied on fellow runners for their "words of wisdom" to put up my training program. Coach has shot holes on that program. It's time that I listen now to the scientific and personalized training approach.
Well, the past weekend establishes my commitment to achieving my goal of running a marathon this year. I aim to succeed, and I truly believe that I CAN even aim for something loftier. But one baby steps at a time. Things will fall in the right places, at the right time.
QCIM, here I come.