Yesterday, at 10:50am, I braved the 15-degree weather and ran my first 10-miler of the season! I am so excited to tell you all about my recent success (however small). I ran on Memorial Drive, around the Charles River. This is my usual route when I am running. I started out near the BU Bridge, went to the Museum of Science and then looped around to the boathouse at Harvard. There were times that it was difficult to run because of the ice on the running path and I definitely ran a lot slower than I normally do.
I must say, there were also times during the run that not even Fort Minor's "Remember the Name" could pull me through. It was interesting because I think it's the first time that I realized the value of these sayings that I once thought of as corny: "No pain no gain", "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional", "We cannot learn without pain", etc. When it's 15 degrees outside and the water in your water bottle has frozen, there is intrinsic value in pondering the point of enduring pain.
But last night, as I started really thinking of telling my story of why I was running for Dana-Farber, I realized that despite the pain I went through in the morning, it's nothing compared to what cancer patients must endure. Putting my physical pain in perspective, I believe, will help me in getting through this event.
Anyway, now that 10-miles is behind me, I am hoping to hit a half marathon distance this weekend. Stay tuned...
Wonderful! You're a better man than I Sucharita! I am only now getting in shape after 18 years of raising the three girls. And it's my iPod that keeps me going. Since I am from an ehtirely different generation my music may well not inspire you, but it works for me so IO'll give you the top and most beat driven songs I have. I also recommend beating boredom (weight training for example) with free pdoicasts from Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on NPR. Hilarious and very diverting. Here's the list (a couple are moderately paced but perfect for cool down fast walking):
ReplyDeleteGetting' Jiggy Wit It Will Smith
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free Nina Simone
Rosalita Bruce Springsteen
Shame Evelyn Champagne King
Life During Wartime Talking Heads
Miss You Blind Culture Club
I Would Die 4 U Prince
One Song Glory and Finale 1 Rent Soundtrack
Roxanne Tango Soundtrack from Moulin Rouge
Signed Sealed & Delivered Stevie Wonder
Ain't No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye and..
Money Money MOney The O'Jays
First I Look at the Purse J. Geils Band
Dude, Eminem can carry me through anything.
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