Of the Challenge Against the Running Track
"Rain,rain,come today,so i wont have to run the way..."I muttered as i put on my guitar T-shirt and stared out into the distance..the city was covered under the threatening rain clouds and the rain in the distant seemed more a thick veil of curtain pulled over the buildings..i prayed so hard for rain yesterday night that i actually forgot about the chances of it actually happening..The rain stopped last night in my area and moved down South,and the ground was still wet and puddles of water can been seen here and there along the sidewalk to the school..As i made my way to school i kept my fingers crossed,hoping that it might bring some rain or perhaps a drizzle to make the running tracks too wet to run.I was about to take my 2.4 km run today during PE,and of course as a weakling i cant stand the fact that i cant cover the distance in time...(Thankfully i make it back everytime..after the time limit that is.)So the assembly ended and still the rain refused to fall.In fact i actually saw the sun,havent saw that in days.Convince myself that its not going to rain and i prepared myself mentally for the run.(Though failure is almost inevitable.)Melvir ran first and i was his time keeper,and he cleared the run without a sweat.Zhuangyi was like a skipping antelope and he cleared it as well.Oh hell,im not going to pass this i told Jian Lin.Though he told me not to be so passive but im just being absolutely realistic.I stepped onto the red running track once more with the girls,(Yes most of the girls sat out during the first run.)and i sprang from the finish line right after the newbie PE teacher said,"Go!".As i ran i kept reminding myself to breath hard and constant,a little piece of advice from Rachel.(Thanks a lot for that,really appreciated.)So i concentrated on my breathing instead of the distance still miles away.The first round went pass me,the second one did too,then the third came along and i was still running at a fair pace.Normally i wouldve collapsed onto the running track gasping for oxygen but this morning,i was probably in my tip top condition.Managed to cover 5 rounds without stopping,also reminding myself to keep on going.(Friendly advice from ZhuangYi.)And so i did,never stopped at all.I wonder what goes through people's minds when they run.Their aching feet?The sound of the bottom of their shoes slapping against the track?The cheering girls?Or perhaps the distance to the finish line?I was trying hard to distract myself,trying to think of anything to do with running,sports,sweat and pain.However,anything that came to my mine seemed to be related back to those 4 things i mentioned previously.Started thinking about the scene from The Two Towers,when Aragorn,Legolas and Gimli chased after the Uruk Hai.I guess i was probably in the same situation as them,but less danger and not life threatening(Sort of...).Then i thought about Rs standing on the grand stand waiting for me to arrive,cheering me on.Which definitely helped me along the way.Kept my feet moving and dont stop."Keep breathing...keep breath...Dont stop now..."And so there i was,one of the two guys running alongside the girls.The other guy was really fast and he managed to beat me by a full round(Not surprising.).However i kept my pace and decided not to follow his pacing,since it was awfully fast for my weary legs.Sweat poured down and my eyes was filled with sweat.Pain in my feet was already unbearable and the pain in my chest was growing with every step i took.My stomach was sucking itself inwards and my head swirled.But i never stopped.I wouldve stopped but i didnt.I just kept on going and going,and hoping that perhaps i will be able to pass this.Last round and my destination is within sight.I mustered all the strength that i have left and summoned them to my legs.With a sudden spurt of energy i sprang across the track for the last 100 metres.Managed to cross the finish line then collapsed onto the track trying to gather myself.Heard the time that newbie teacher shouted over the cheerings.I failed.And scratched the ground with anger and despair.I was so close to passing by yet again i failed.But though i was filled with anger and despair i did not regret.I did my best today and i never stopped for one second on that track.I might not have conquered the time but ive conquered the track and its now beneath my feet.My next target will be to beat the time.All right thats that,i cant wait for the 3 days consecutive holiday that is coming up.I am now alone at home with a filled stomach after a good hot bath.Im going to sleep soon after and well,enjoy the holidays people.=).Puritssa,or Pricilla,left me a message on Gunbound."I miss you =(" was what she said.Well,what can i say?Shes a great girl and i know Krishna will be jealous again.What the heck,hope to keep this relationship in the cyberworld."Just a friendly expression."i reminded myself about the message.Haha,stupid that i actually typed this but nevermind.2 weeks left to Valentine's day,get something for the ladies guys,make them happy.