26 days away from running the half marathon and I'm definitely feeling the pressure. I feel that I may not be ready for it by the time I get to D.C. However, this weekend, I kind of made progress. Kinda. Though it wasn't the progress I wanted, I will be optimistic and just focus more on "progress" instead of "kinda."
I wanted to run a longer distance, but I guess that didn't happen. I only got to run 3 miles. But these 3 miles I just ran seemed easier than usual. I could've gone for more. Perhaps a lot more.
My Friday was unproductive training wise. The worst thing about having a free Friday (not that I'm complaining that my Fridays are usually for the most part free) is that you tend to get lazy.
My Saturday was a little productive though. I got to do 100+ pushups quick before I headed over to Step practice. Then, after only 3 laps at the track on the rooftop of Coles, the security guard stops me telling me that they're closing. I guess they close the roof once the sun sets? I was so disappointed that I just decided to head home. It's alright, my iPod died on me anyways.
So I get home and figured, might as well run around the park. I lost count but it was about 3 miles. 9-12 laps around the park in front of my building is around that amount, I think. Something like that. I've ran 3 miles before but this one seemed a little easier.
After that, me and Lou headed over to Jollibee, definitely spur of the moment. I mean, why not? And if you wanna know the extent to how crazy it is in Woodside this past week, think of a bouncer guarding the door of a FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. That's probably the first time it's ever happened. But yea, that's Filipinos for you. Just food crazy. About 1 hour of wait for 2 Yumburger TLCs and 4 Peach Mango Pies for around 15 bucks. So worth it. Me=Food crazy... which isn't good when you're training. "TRAINING."
After that, we headed over to this place in Bay Ridge for hookah. We've been going there for 3 years. I got the usual Cappucino and slept over at Lou's and just played Xbox with him, Aaron and Genesis. Also saw Slumdog Millionaire, which I was required to watch for class (History and Literature of the South Asian Diaspora) last week but didn't get to. The movie is really good. It deserves the hype around it. The concept, everything, just well put together. So yea, now you see why I only kinda made progress.
And about the Step team, I wasn't sure about joining it this year because of my training, but it's gonna be my last one so I thought that I might as well make the most of it. Our step routine for Battle of the Barrios looks pretty damn good so I'm glad to be a part of it. I just feel bad that I had missed 2 practices already and had to play catch up. But you know, the 2 years of Step experience on the team really helps. It used to take me forever to get the steps down, but now, it's getting simpler and simpler.
But yea, I have to catch up on some readings so I'll just end it here. So much to say, so little time.
