Thursday turned out to be a special day. In fact, it started like any other. Or rather I was feeling pretty sore already when the day started. We had done a few days of intense exercise and I was feeling sore. On Monday, we had done some jogging where I got really really tired and then did a lot - and I mean a lot of strength training. So much so that I didn’t think I’d be able to walk at all afterwards. And Tuesday was very very sore.. so mostly did stretching and some exercise. On Wednesday, we did jogging again - or rather HIIT - this time on the Taljai slope. Run up on the slope and then walk down. Going up the slope was very hard for me. But we did the activity for 45 mins. So on Thursday, when my coach, GG suggested running practice, I wasn’t sure if that was going to be possible for me at all. But by afternoon, I was feeling ok again and so reached the Taljai ground at 4. GG showed the running technique again. Chi Running. Fall ahead and run while moving legs back (not forward)… co-ordinate with the breath and feel the energy pushing you. It took a while to get into this Chi Running form. .but once I did - it was like magic. I stopped feeling tired, could run almost effortlessly. And for the first time actually felt that I’d be able to run. I completed a few rounds around the ground - and wasn’t feeling that tired. It had become like a meditation experience…. And I actually completed 5.2 kms. After that last round, It felt as if I could go on and on. I wasn’t feeling tired - but instead was full of energy. And with the added confidence that finally that barrier is broken - and will be able to run now.. it can only get better from here. And as the weight comes off, running will only get easier and easier.
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