I went for PJ Half Marathon a few hours ago. I ran the 7 km route and I couldn't be any happier. I was a little worried at first as I hadn't trained for months. The last time I ran a race was during MRSM TGB's cross country and that was like 10 months ago. 

So I didn't expect much. I wouldn't mind if my timing was slow since I'm starting my athleticism all over again. I will talk about my loss in athleticism and body confidence later (not in the mood)

Back to where I was, ah, the race. Mom started off first for 10 km. Then I waited and apparently I saw Sheann being her athletic self at the starting point. We hugged each other. Man, I remembered those days when we were training like freaks for the Sports Day. When I wanted to stop, she'd just smile and say "come, lets continue with me." I always followed her and that made an impact till I was really really fit.

Until I went to MRSM TGB lol.

Anyway, Sheann showed me Karmen and Steph, my other ex-classmates. Apparently, they're into races as well.

When the gun went off, everyone ran like freaking cheetahs and I was looking at the watch to check the time. The next thing I know I'm the last person as everyone was sprinting.

Alhamdulillah, I get to catch up although I did not have the speed. I didn't stop running. I was contemplating to myself whether I should stop running and tried to go easy on myself. But I didn't. I pushed myself towards the end and alhamdulillah. I managed to complete my race in 35 minutes. Not bad for a runner who hadn't been running for a long time. 

I know there are more races and I have boarding school to go to. I'm glad that I joined this race. I feel like Happy and Bubbly Ain is back. There is never going back and I will continue this journey of athletics till I die, insyaAllah.