I gave myself a two-week ultimatum to get settled with this new work-school setup, and then get back to regular training.
(Not only did my running slack off, but many things as well, ahem, like stuffing this personal sports diary. What was there to write about anyway, except for tales on how to rush to my evening classes straight from work, and how to fake a smile to dampen my profs’ presumed irritation over my 30-minute tardiness. Man it’s no less one kind of sports activity I tell you.)
I haven’t been completely run-less anyway. I managed to squeeze in some weekend long runs and.. uhm, that’s about it I think. Okay, okay, pathetic Cathletic. (And they even rhyme, geesh.)
Last Friday (my last run to date, yikes!), I was able to finish 3 laps of the Acad oval and I felt my calves react the day after. Hmm, I missed the feeling, hahaha. Sunday came and I had planned of joining the Takbo guys for a group LSD (a.k.a. bandit run at the PTAA race) and I overslept. Hmm, I missed the run and I missed the people.
So have I adjusted yet to this new work-school setup? Heck no, and only heaven knows if I ever will - but there’s ONLY one thing I’m sure of:
The Two-Week Ultimatum Has Expired.
And this entitles me to lace up my shoes and hit the road more often, again.
Instead of availing the KOM run adventure offer, I buried my face on our BA201 problem sets. Now I’m eyeing on the Botak 100K on the 28th, and yes this one shall be for real. A 10-miler, yum yum. 
June 15, 2009 at 10:12 am |
hirap bumalik no?! ako din nahihirapan. well, training lang ulit. back to basics. see you around!
Hmn, Hoffs file for an LOA too! Hehehe. See you around Addict! (May utang ka pa sa kin, haha)
June 16, 2009 at 5:15 am |
First year, first term is the toughest. Economics, Accounting and Quantitative will eat most of your waking and dreaming time. Second term moving forward will be easier…until Compre review. Good luck girl, that’s a worthwhile journey you’re taking.
If it doesn’t prove easier in the 2nd term and onward, I’ll haunt you, hahaha! Kidding aside, it’s true I’m foreseeing a fun rollercoaster ride here.
Wow thanks for that! Exactly the advice and cheering I needed.
June 16, 2009 at 8:34 am |
Just take it as the requisite 20- day Hoffness “annual leave” Cath
As my work picks up when classes start, I am afraid I may have to taper my running a bit. I am hoping it won’t though haha 
See you at Botak, am running that as well. Wish us luck gulp no support 
Cheers,
Luis
LOL on the annual leave. If I had the option, I’d gladly take the refund and not avail of the run “leave”, hehe.
So are you doing the Ultra at Botak? What else can I say, but WOW. With the monsters league yet?
June 16, 2009 at 10:27 am |
Cath, I missed you at my birthday run last June 7 at the Mizuno. Good luck to your work and school and sports sched. Hope to see you at the Robinson’s Run this July 12.
Waah! Nora that was a birthday run?!! Sayang!! Did I also miss the birthday treat? Ohmy, poor me. Yup, I’ll see you on the road soon. And belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear!