Mental Power

I just went for a short 3km run with a time of 21 minutes 43 seconds. My legs are still a little sore since the Jog For Hope event that I attended. If there's one thing that I've learned so far from running is that I find myself to be doing a whole lot better when there are competitors around. I supposed this must be because I am more motivated to push myself more to try and win the damn race.6km with a time of 35minutes 25 seconds. Heck, I'm not even gonna call what I did just now a run, it was just a jog. A fast one at that. I'll try to down another 3km tomorrow in at least 18 minutes. I know I can.

On a different topic, I'm just wondering do you work out or anything? At the moment I'm pretty sick and tired of how life is throwing injuries at me as if it was some kind of sick joke its trying to play. After suffering a mild herniated disks to my lower back, and a runner's knee which is pretty much chronic now though it's controlled, I find myself to be suffering from another injury again after only a little over a month of lifting again. Shoulder pain. I have no idea why I could have even injured my shoulders considering that I'm only carrying 5kg weights after a 3 month hiatus. It kinda broke me down a bit inside after my workout when I realized something went wrong with my shoulders. It's been a week of rest already and it still feels a little uncomfortable. Am I gonna give up my goal and quit doing what I love?

No.

Why?

Because I guess life's just unfair. And that's how it is. Sure it sucks that I have friends who lift 10x more that what I carry and never seem to injure themselves(Nor do I wish them any harm) but I guess this is just how I am made. Won't be stopping what I love to do though. Here's a little quote I found on a blog for any of you who are injured.

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller

Will be doing some exercises for my shoulder to strengthen and hopefully it'll be fully recovered by the end of this week and I can get back to lifting. Till then. Peace out!