Good night 30 June , Good morning 1 July
2019.
First half 2019 done!! Let’s catch a breath. We start off the year with goals…dreams…ambitions…and resolutes to do stuff. We have what we need…or so we think…we gather what we need to make it happen..pin our bibs, fill up our water bottles…but life happens the road towards the goal like a running trail is not as straight or simple….the hills, the turns, the dust blinding us, a fall, scorching sun, empty water bottle, muscle cramps.
28 June 2019, 7.17a.m start line 20th Anniversary Safaricom Lewa marathon. Beautiful run…in the backdrop of a challenging week with fatigued legs, a weakening mental power and i wasnt sure i was up to it.
ACTION Phone message: your uber driver has arrived.
Uber driver picks up female passenger.
” Good morning Ma’am, My name is Kabelo how are you?”
“Fine, thank you.”
” You requested for a drop off to 65 Jones Road?”
“Yes”
” Aaa Sisi, this is short distance you should have walked”
” True, but I’ve just run 15kms this morning, so done with my day’s physical exercise quota”
” You run Sisi?” – doubt in voice
“Yes. I run. Am kenyan. We run good Kabelo. Why? You don’t believe me?”
“Sisi you got good legs for kicks but …..” – swallows words.
“But what? I run full marathon once, twice, and counting.”
“Sure? Ah..no Sisi. But you got no thin legs like those kenyans”
“I run real good see this is my running watch it shows 15kms ran today 6.03am in 1 hr….eh and some minutes”
In 2 minutes turn right your destination will be on your left.
Bye Sisi. Your legs can run. (Gazing mouth open)
CUT
Don’t ride too long with Kabelos they will keep you distracted, doubtful of your ability. Alight.
Remember why you started in the first place. You had a conviction you could do it. Your dream. Your goals…yees even your fantasies could come true…the hills, the turns, the heat,….500metres to the next water point….100 metres to the misting station.
We are here half year! Water point. Misting station. You’ve come this far. You’re halfway your run. Halfway the year. Revive your dreams. Take a breath. Recharge. Hydrate. We got this! Move on to finish line. Focus. Eye on the ball. #miles4shs, 34@34, #bmwmarathon
See you at finish line. You got this!
