On 29th July 2018 I wrote elsewhere:
Why did I post this ugly pic of a stovetop heating element?
Today it reminds me that there are days where I feel like shit. I may look like shit. I’m not perfect. My running motivation is a little shot. My running journey has been shit the past few weeks. I lost a bit of running mojo. My uncertainties about my abilities have grown. Just like this heating element, I’m past my prime perhaps and a bit unbalanced.
But in my heart of hearts, I know I am not to be defeated. I have a plan to keep my running journey going (an event each month). I made a start and now I shall endure. Forget days where I did not train or run. There will be many more ahead.
I shall keep my resolve to run, not always on days where I feel like it but also on days where I don’t. Not feel guilty when I missed my planned training days, for sometimes I may need to recharge, mentally, physically.
Rest, recharge, run. Repeat. I won’t stop till I get my running mojo back. If I perform worse than I’m expecting, I shouldn’t beat myself up. I’m in competition with no one but myself. Accept the results and move on.
Get my running mojo back. πͺπΌ
Continue to heat up like this heating element.