We just did our Zoo Run this morning, and what an energising Sunday morning it has been!
There were hundreds of runners of all ages, and mostly expats. It was really inspiring to see young children ran so steadily fast along with their parents, finishing their 5Ks. It was amazing to see how good of runners they were in such a young age! Even the below- 2 years old did their 100m sprint!
It got me thinking that really, I wasn’t raised that way at all. I never ran 5K when I was 5! Doing sport & being fit obviously doesn’t hold as much importance in Asian culture as it does in Western culture. We Asians seem to find easy ways to excuse ourselves for not exercising regularly (i.e being swamped with work; being good at something else other than sport). And that’s a pity! We need to learn from the Western culture, where everyone, of all ages, of all walks of life, simply make exercises their daily regimes ( no matter how busy they are)! And there’s simply no other way around it!
I also noticed a lot of 50-60′ish Caucasian men doing their 5K run. Some of them looked really fit and athletic, some less than others. But regardless of their fitness level and body size, EVERYONE seemed to be able to finish their 5Ks well. I can’t even picture my father nor uncles ever enrolling in a running race at the first place!
After today, I really come to believe that able human bodies are designed to be able to run. If you can walk, you can run! So if you have always thought of yourself of not so much a runner, think again! With regular exercise & run in moderation, you’ll be surprised to see how much your run will improve. Never underestimate your own innate running ability! It takes a strong will & perseverance. The result is guaranteed to be a true rewarding experience.