It's been an interesting 6 months for me.
It all started at Globe's 2010 Run For Home, wherein I tried running under the 5k category. Ever since the fun run was initiated here in the Philippines, it was only this year where I gained the courage to try to run and test my endurance.
From mini runs of 5k to 10k, all i ever cared was sweating so that I can trim myself down. Once I clocked below 1 hour, I'm already satisfied.
Then came a sudden change of heart.
I simply fell in love with the sport of running...
After completing 3 five kilometer runs and 4 10K runs, I tried DLSU's 16K dash last July. Nervous at first but fully determined to finish this advance race, I withstood severe leg cramps to finish the 16K with a time of 1 hour and 49 minutes. Here, I realized that running is one sport that can determine your endurance and one's toughness.
Toughness it is. As the former 230 lbs, obese 2 guy is on verge of completing his first ever 21K and claiming his first finisher medal.
In less than 48 hours, I will participate in this year's Rexona Run under the 21K category. At first, i hesitated to join this category since I thought it would be too soon for me to test my running skills since I started running just months ago.
Then it hit me. I'll do it because I know I can do it.
The only thing can stop me is the word "QUIT", and this former obese 2 who can't even complete 1Km run, have no plans of quitting in his first attempt to complete 21K. I have 2 choices once the gunstart fires, either I withstood all the pain and claim glory upon completing the 21K, or quit and take a cab back to the finish line.
Well folks, this is a no-brainer answer.
Definitely, Michael Kent is going for the juggernaut.
What makes this run extra special, is that there will be finishers medal on all 21K contestants. I saw the route map and began to doubt myself if I can complete the route.
Than a slogan hit me.
"Focus. Keep your eyes on the prize."
That's one thing I will do this Sunday, inspired that the fact I can achieve my first ever finisher's medal, I will dedicate this run for my late granny. I'm going to make her proud. For the fact that 21K is NOT a beginners's type of run, it just gave me enough motivation to finish this route.
Death Run, as I call this 21k run, is something I know I can overcome. With less than 2 days to prepare, I can fully say that I'm ready, mentally and physically. As Michael Buffer would always say on every Manny Pacquiao bouts, "Let's get ready to rumble..."
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