Thought I should post something instead of lurking:
I’m starting to think it’s a good thing that I got injured.
However, it’s been very hard to stay still: there are people running everywhere around school, and someone will speed past me as I walk home through the neighbourhood park, and everyone (of course) is still hard at work doing training, doing intervals, freely, pacing each other around the track, or chasing the distance on a long run.
After being with the team for so long, I’ve unconsciously (automatically?) internalized the standard run-rest-recovery-run-rest-run routine. To the point that it’s difficult, especially when all an injury needs is just the time to heal, to have patience and persistence to not run.
Yet, this injury strangely does wonders: it teachers me not to take running for granted (from someone who never did sports for the first 16 years of his life, I treasure that), it reminds me to get better shoes, it helps me to appreciate the company of my cross-country friends now that I hardly see them. But most of all, it helps me to be humble.
Injury helps one realise the opposite of that overrated motto “pain makes you feel alive”. Which, really, should be rewritten as “pain makes you know you’re human, so relax” and maybe even, in my case, “pain makes you know you need better shoes.”
Not that I treasure the time limping around and hobbling down stairs though. My point is I can’t wait to get back to training with everyone again.
So you all better be faster when I start doing intervals again ah..
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Singapore’s bid for the Youth Olympic Games 2010 has been made, but there is much more for all of us to do to bring the Games to Singapore , and to then deliver a lasting benefit.
Many key issues need to be addressed. What are the most important ones to you? If you could set the agenda for the next two years, what would your priorities be, and what impact would you create? With your personal passions and beliefs about the “Spirit of the Olympics”, how would you set out to leave a lasting memory in the hearts of all the participants and supporters, both at home and overseas? Share your thoughts on how we can “Ignite the Flame” in Singaporeans; and keep that flame burning long after the Games have come and gone.
The National Youth Achievement Award Gold Award Holders’ Alumni (NYAA GAHA) and PAYM Youth Groups in Tampines GRC will be holding an Open Space Forum to discuss these issues. “Open Space” is a form of dialogue where, under the guidance of a trained facilitator, the participants themselves set the agenda by identifying key topics of interest and concern to them and then lead live discussions on these topics.
We welcome you to join us to participate in this unique event to exchange views, reflect together and, above all, to deliver a long-lasting benefit. Your involvement is crucial in shaping the YOG experience, both inside and outside the stadium. Your ideas and priorities will ignite the passions of the youth of today and blaze the trail for the young people of tomorrow.
YOU decide the agenda – YOU determine the key issues – YOU offer action plans!
Because there will be limited capacity, please confirm your registration by e-mailing ignite.flame@ gmail.com by Monday 7th January 2008 (registration on first come first serve basis).
You can’t become a winner overnight, or even in a couple of years – it takes time. You will lose races and you will have to accept that, learn from it and believe that you’ll win the next one, knowing that you’ll probably lose that as well. All the time you have to keep believing that one day you will win
-Paula Radcliffe-
World Marathon Record Holder
Many of us think that losing badly has to be the worst feeling in the world. How about losing, getting up, trying again, knowing full well you may just fall flat on your face yet again. And again.
