So I ran today

It’s been a long while since I have run. Besides keeping fit and in good shape, running helps me to think clearer, to relax. I quite enjoy running, though most of the times, I have to drag myself to run, due to the flab on my belly becoming more outstanding, only to find out that, while running, that it can be stimulating. After runs, I would feel refreshed and energised, ready to conquer any obstacles ahead! Well, they are usually merely assignments.

So I ran today. Right after lessons, I went back to hall quickly, got changed and began my run. It was actually my inaugural run in the NTU Sports and Recreational Centre (SRC). Though I’ve been to this place before as I have had floorball games here, I didn’t quite have a good look at the place. NTU SRC was indeed a sports hub. It encompassed many sport facilities; basketball courts, swimming pools, squash courts, you name it – a paradise to sports fanatics like me. I could visit this place every day and try out different sport each time. I must comment that NTU SRC is quite a lively place, especially at the basketball courts where I noticed guys and girls playing together. In NUS, this would be quite a rare sight. One can hardly spot girls playing sports unless they are obliged to due to training for the Inter-Varsity Games or Inter-Hall Games. If not, one won’t be able to see girls playing sports. Jogging, swimming and exercising in gyms don’t count, because those girls just want to be in good shapes.

So I ran today. I decided to run non-stop for 30 minutes. I had not run for close to 2 weeks and I considered that I might not be physically conditioned enough to run any longer. If not, I would have tried for 45 minutes. Well, I guess I shall leave that for another day. May that day come soon, I hope.

So I ran today. 15 rounds round the NTU track within 32 minutes. That’s 6 km! Well, it’s pretty normal actually. It’s not even 20 percent of a normal marathon distance. It’s not that I am training to run one. It's just that the distance 6 km is not even considered a feat to seasoned runners. 6 km, to me, is an accomplishment already. After the run, I did some static exercises and explored the compound again before strolling back to hall.

So I ran today, and I felt so satisfied. I am looking forward to my next run. It shall happen next week.