Dikeledi Maboea
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Hi!
My name is
Dikeledi Maboea, my avatar name is NkeletheIntrovert. I am a wanna-be marathon
runner.
I started
running in primary school; I was good as a sprinter. I took part in the school
athletics competitions. We used to train in the mornings, but only really
during the season for athletics, I seem to remember the weather being slightly
cold at times but predominantly warm. The teachers were always encouraging
towards me, and I always pushed myself to impress them.
My mom also
had a habit of taking my brother and I to the Run for Wildlife events where we would do 5km run every first Sunday
of the month. My dad was a big fan of the 702 walk the talk event, he encouraged us to
register and participate.
My love for
running had always been encouraged by teachers, friends and family but as I
grew older I had to encourage myself. I often craved running, I used to look at
other runners with green eyes. There seemed to be such freedom in cutting
through the air and lightly touching the ground to take the next step and the
other and the other…
I have been on the start and stop cycle for a
while, I would be excited to start the running trend but quickly run out of
steam. Excuses were plenty but never really legit. It bothered me that I could
so easy revert to a way of life that killed my body, that didn’t allow me
freedom but fed self-hate.
This time
around I starting out small, I have set a goal. I am training for the Soweto
Nike Marathon 21km. I have done the 5km runs, the 10km runs or walks and 15km
walks and I have never really had to train for them, or stick to a regimen. I
just showed up and did them. But this time I am working to develop a lifestyle.
After the 21km Soweto Nike Marathon I hope to yearn for another challenge and
keep up my life style. It always seems impossible before you start I have often
said and totally agree. Just start. Get out, move and shake.
There are
days my mind overwhelms my desire to run, but I convince myself to just step
out for a walk to catch some fresh air. I spend the majority of my day sitting
behind a desk, stepping out and breathing allows me to let go of the stress.
I want to
be healthy in mind, body and spirit. Cheers to the next run!!!
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