I want to have my silver medal moment

400M. Thats the longest distance i've ever ran competitively and it was during my high school years. I won a silver medal for that race during the school sports day. It was going to be the only medal i'll ever won in competitive running. The medal was especially sweet as there were at least 3 or 4 school runners in the mix. I remember mustering every ounce of strength as i approach the track bend while my sports house mates was cheering in the stands. At that moment, i knew i was already in a good position. During the medal presentation ceremony, as they called my name to receive my prize i was just beaming with pride. My parents never encouraged me to get too much involved with sports as they were too fixated wanting me to score an A in all my school subjects. However, this silver medal was a HUGE A for me at the time.

Come 17 May 2009. 15KM of tarmac awaits me. The New Balance run is coming up and this time im competiting against myself. There is promise of a medal but runners must run within a qualifying time. I must say i havent been preparing as much as i should but running up to that fateful day i hope to do as much as i can to be ready. I promise myself to have fun while doing my best. "15KM is no joke" i was reminded. It certainly is not especially for someone who has left the active lifestyle for a long time.

Nevertheless i am looking forward to it. I remembered having fun during my 10KM run and the sense of achievement was a feel good fuel for a long time. It brought me to that moment where i stood on the podium to receive my silver medal.

This time its not the colour of the medal that matters most, kinda think of it, it never was but the sense of personal glory that will spur and push you on to achieve the best that you can do.