Pushing my boundaries
You know that awful cramp in the side you sometimes get when you're running too fast?I was on the threadmill in the Gym on Monday pushing myself to burn those damned CNY pineapple tarts (they were delicious!) and after 15 minutes of full out running, I had a naggy pain in my side which usually would be the point where I reduced my running speed.
But that day, I was fuelled by the past weeks relative inactivity and calorie overload, and well-rested muscles to just keep on going on and on and on and to breathe in and out to get sufficient oxygen to my muscles, until at one point, I realized I didn't feel the burning pain anymore.
It made me reflect, that sometimes when you're really in pain and hurting badly, maybe what you need to do is to take a couple of deep breaths, pop some Panadol and keep your head above water and just keep on moving forward- until you reach the threshold of No More Pain.
But the only thing is, most of the time, you can't keep at it long enough. *sigh*
So I guess the fundemental issue is, how do you persevere when it hurts?
Note: OK, I started this post in Feb & just completed it today 18-Mar-2010. I've been such a lazy blogger of late. >.< *hangs head in shame*
Labels: Me myself and I
posted by N.J.A.P.F. @ 11:25 PM
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