I made a promise earlier this week. I was feeling really sick Saturday, Sunday and into Monday; I was fretting about it too because I had two races coming up on the weekend. Great timing. As I was moaning about how unfair it was, Ben challenged me: if we pray and God heals you, you have to blog about it.
I think I didn't feel back to my usual self until Saturday morning, the day of the Cibinong 10k. Any runner can tell you just how important it is to be mentally tough. For me being sick and having to scale back on training is just the kind of thing that can kill my mental game on race day. I had an excuse if the race didn't go as planned. I had chosen this race because I wanted to get a PR in a 10k - I had no hope of winning a prize (as some of the top national athletes would be attending) which usually means I will run better :). Before the race began Ben and I had the chance to warm up and chat with many of these athletes.
Cibinong 10k start - only picture I could find
The start was a mass start - unlike anything in the west. People were pushing from all directions and some even fell down after the gun went off. I managed to get off safely however and I knew right from the start that God had blessed my legs - I felt strong and fast. So, at the end of the day I managed to gain a PR and beat one of the national athletes which put me in fourth place overall. I have never been so pleased to finish one place off of the podium and one place out of 10 Juta (approx.$1000) - Ben may have felt a little differently!
I am thankful that I believe in a God that knows me so well and cares about even these small things.
Looking forward to having you here for the Bridge Run and seeing the Lord give you fresh legs to run again! Take good care - remembering you all today.
Posted by: B&D | November 09, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Love this story KARI!
Posted by: marilyniva@gmail.com | January 14, 2012 at 06:30 PM