At this point, running is everything that I have got. I work at the center of microfinance from 9 am-7pm consulting for microfinance institutions mainly to help them reduce their cost of funds and give the poor lower rates of interest. The rest of the time, I work on running a marathon.
I used to be a social bird. My friends invited me to tons of parties and now I barely even get a call on my cell phone. There is one particular instance which I will never forget. It was around May last year and an ex-girlfriend was leaving town for good. I had hit the gym thinking that I would go see her off at the station after working out. In the gym, I get this crazy idea of doing a 21k on the treadmill. I lose track of time and miss seeing her at the station and she left town (I thought she would understand !!!!!). I tried to reach her on phone but for some reason I was just not able to reach her. An hour later I get this phone-call and she said that she would never like to see my face again. It seemed really silly to me. The reason was not good enough to weep in a train full of strangers.
Last week, I missed two weddings and a thread ceremony. My mom will never be able to forget or forgive me for this.
A lot of people think that this is something I don’t have to worry about. But this is a huge problem. I wake up at 4:30 am every morning when nobody is awake. And I am dead by 9:00 pm. I am unable to devote anytime towards family and other social activities. I don’t miss the social activities but it is important to keep in touch with people you have known all your life.
I know a lot of my friends who run are married and have kids. I really appreciate that they are able to devote more time towards their wife/kids despite rigorous training. The only thing I can do after I get back home is watch television for 15 min, eat and sleep. Is this normal? Am I getting more crazier? Whatever it is, I don’t think I can give up running. If I do that, it will be like ripping off an arm from my body – it will pain and I might go mad.
Monday, June 25, 2007
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3 comments:
Hey Buddy,
Nothing else matters more than a sub 4 hour marathon, how does a sub 3:30 sound to you?
Now get back to running and I want to see you hit the road soon.
And this is normal , you'll realise the worth after you have done a sub 4 hr.
Running is life. To slow down is not living. So you are doing good. Keep running. I need to start running in a Gym during weekdays so I am ready for a full marathon in Singapore. I am aiming for 4h30m. Let me see if I can do it. Will work hard for it though. Joining O2.
Running is life??!!! To slow down is not living??
What is wrong with you people?
You think running is the end to the world's problem.
Shumit Vatsal asked a very anguished question on how to make his relationship work, despite his running. and you guys advise him to keep running?
One day you will realise that all you have is your running and nobody around you. It is the most selfish thing to ignore your family and indulge your running.
What if your wifes did the same things, got up early, started running every day and ignored the family? would you people give her the same advice?
Relationships are very important to happiness, not running. existence.
I can only give you guys my deep sympathies.
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