After a grueling exam on income taxation, I decided to break my 2 week running hiatus. As soon as I got home, I put on my running gear and off I went. I started out with a slow 2km warmup jog. I was supposed to do it in 15 minutes but I guess my legs wanted to go a little bit faster and did it in 13. Normally, I’d already be dripping with sweat but not this time. I then proceeded with the normal stretches. I could feel a tingling in my left knee, I wonder what I was… but I was determined to do a 5k.

I started off fast, which I think wasn’t a bright idea so I eventually slowed down. I didn’t want to make this an easy run so I tried to push myself. I was trying to keep my shoulders down since Coach Rio always tells me that my shoulders are always tensed up. So I’d look at my shadow and tried to keep my form in check as much as possible. A lot of thoughts were running through my head. Law school, some people, some frustrations, some ideas…. all sorts. At the same time, I was trying to catch my breath the whole time. I felt my joints aching a bit, maybe due to inactivity for the past 2 weeks, but again, I was determined to push myself.

5k… I did it in 26:32.59. Not bad.

Coach Rio, I’ll be training tomorrow. Self-imposed penalty again of P500 if I don’t train. THE PASSION RUNNER IS BACK