I have hesitated for a long time before I wrote this article. I was afraid it would be too personal. Eventually I decided to share my experience with you about my first long-distance running with three boys in Singapore. I just wish to convey the message that: your potential is beyond your imagination.
The boys ( Junfei, Yingzi and xuchong) may accuse me of exaggerating my experience. For them, it’s a piece of cake. But for me, I must inform my readers that the longest distance I had ever run without a stop was 800 meters. That day, when I complete the running from Eton Hall to Horpark, I was surprised to find out I had covered a total distance of nearly 4000 meters! I was nearly fainted! Although I managed to hold back my excitement on the way back to Eton Hall(I did not want to be teased by the boys), I could not help thinking it over when I went to bed that night.
I attribute this little achievement to three factors: friends’ accompany and support, determination and good physical condition.
I don’t think I have a sufficiently strong will to finish a task when it comes to something I am not good at. I am inclined to withdraw from the challenges and remain in a comfortable situation. Not surprisingly, I avoided all fierce confrontation in sports with others and did not have enough courage to compete against myself.
That day, if it were not for Yingzi and Jinfei’s accompany and encouragement, I wouldn’t have covered the full distance. Though I didn’t express my gratitude to them, in my heart I am very happy that I have made friends with these warmhearted people.
What drove me to the long-distance running was a superficial motivation, losing weight. As I have mentioned in the previous blog, I am putting on weight since I came here. However, I treated myself with a full plate that evening. It seemed that all my effort went into vain. . . If only I was more resolute, I would have achieved my weight-reducing goal. And the next week, due to my poor physical condition I didn’t join them…
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What you said is very similar to some of my experiences. You may achieve your goal without recognizing it. It is because sometimes you are not confident enough, thinking you are not capable. But when you set out to do it, especially accompanied by friends, you will make it easily.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think it is bad for losing weight to eat normally. If you could exercise constantly, you can enjoy your meal. But you said, due to my poor physical condition I didn’t join them. Don’t find excuse for yourself. Nobody can easily have a very good physical condition. We need to create it for ourselves. If you find the journey with boys is too tough, you can go with some girls at the beginning.
When there is a will, there is a way. I think you can achieve your goal finally.