Stretching The Comfort Zone

New Record

Stretching the comfort zone. It is a new record. Probably the longest distance I ever run since ever. *Melecet* No pain no gain. This means that my long term running program is on track. I started this running routine back in October. I am supposed to cover the distance of 6500m by the end of November and I did. The end I did. The routine was somewhat halted during the fasting and Hari Raya season. Now no exams, and needing to get a job desperately, I could concentrate more on my running.

No matter that the speed I ran was just beginner's rate. It does not matter. In fact I have not been carrying a watch with me. Previously a watch would have been really distracting my running. Letting the mind free is the key to running.

I also felt a new sensation during the run. Towards the end of my run, I switched to what I call the 'autopilot'. I let my mind from the running and not really thinking of anything else as well. I want to use this technique in my future runs. Perhaps this mode can exist only after 30 min of running. But it was something different, perhaps with the endorphin having kicked in, 'autopilot' was possible. I was letting my body run on its own. However I was running at a considerably easy rate.

posted by Firdaus @ 10:50 PM