Running.
I feel like running these days (literally and figuratively).
Why? (It's up to you to think if it's based on a true story OR not)
1. Queen of gossip, spreading gossip like wildfire. Generating army. Well, it works because I feel the hate YO! People stop communicating with me. I can't fucking get my work done EFFECTIVELY due to this. I hope she rot in hell.
2. Facebook update, saying she's losing friends. Let me enlighten you, my dear "ex-friends". When we work together, we can never be bestfriends. WE ARE JUST COLLEAGUE. So, take your sulky face, bad attitude, hypocrisy and leave. I don't need you in the first place. Now, it's so damn hard to work, accidentally looking at your ugly face that (figuratively) burnt my eyes and your fugly voices and fake laugh that (figuratively) burnt my ears. Childish. "Mintak Puji".
3. Whatsapp message, condemning me of doing things that I didn't do. I WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU, EVER!
Well..that pretty much summarize the need to RUN.
Due to all those negative vibes that have came rolling itself to me, I started to spend more time with my phone. It's smart but it's bulky. But, I love it nonetheless. When I first gotten my phone, I don't really explore the apps except for games, social and hmm.. that pretty much it until one day when I decided to take a peek at "health and fitness" apps.
My whole life, I hate running. I hate how it makes me gasping for air. I hate it when my heart beating very fast because of it. I hate how the "burning sensation" feels on my legs and thigh. I just hate running. I used to play badminton. Love it but I decided to stop and leave my racquet at the back of my car, filling up the space.
Back to the app discovery. When I discovered Nike+ Running app, I downloaded it immediately and told myself,"I just delete it later".
But later never comes. It was on my phone for a month plus. And on 14 September, I decided to give it a try. So, off to Pustaka Park, I went. As expected, I was panting. Gasping for air. Cursing myself for running. My kaki hurts like hell. I don't feel like walking at all. With the help of the app (plus the songs it plays from my playlist), I managed to run 2.44KM for 30 minutes. Wahlao. That is BAD! Who take that looooooooooooooooooong for 2KM?
Of course I feel like a failure (because I already am, being told stupid at work by a 65 - year - old whom I think have not complete secondary school, or if he did, he's the epitome of orang tua bangsat yang patut diikat pada pokok dan disimbah kerengga sehingga tidak bernyawa (oh well, dark thought at the darkest hour..hmmm)).
Anyway, knowing how far I ran makes me want to run more. So, I did. I ran again on October 5th, 11th and 14th. The app makes me want to run. The app makes me feel, "I'm not a failure, persetankan orang-orang jahat yang buat kamu sakit hati untuk bekerja" and I can't wait for the clock to turn 5pm so I can get out of the office and RUN.
I can't run from the people at the office but I can run for fun. So I started keeping track of my run. 2.44KM is just a "warm up", I thought to myself. I can run more at a "normal" pace. I can run 1KM non stop if I put my mind to it and yes, I did ran 1KM without stopping although I feel like dying (this is not me being a drama queen but I do feel like I'm going to die).
So, what so good about this app?
Well, let me share my achievement (bear in mind, this is an achievement of a lazybum, don't compare it to avid runner) for October 14, 2013.
Managed to run TWICE and non-stop (When I say non-stop, it means I kept on running for the whole 3KM). How cool is that for someone who is "weak" and FAT. This was taken from the website of
Nike+ (click!) Running App. Yes, you can sync your run from your smartphone to the website (hmm it's automatically generated once you log in, I guess. I'm no IT Geek).
I feel weak now. After running for 4 times this month. 3KM for 31 minutes. I know, this is nothing compared to some people out there but this is my blog, so let me gloat on my success OK?
And, it tells you how much calories you have burned. How's that for a free app? This app motivate me to run again and again and again. Thank you marketing genius who are behind this app, you managed to cultivate the love for running (for me lar) albeit my hatred for the sport.
And..it actually display your route and mine look like this :
That was my second run of the day.
My first run (of the day) was this :
And..it keeps track on your run (which actually motivate you to run more!) :
What I like about this app:
1. You can create your own playlist (Power Song) or you can just shuffle whatever songs you have on you phone (in this case, the app shuffles it for you and it really helps to focus on the running when you have music with you and most song on my playlist is a slow jam which explains the amount of time for me finish 1KM within 8 minutes).
2. It's free!!
3. It's really easy to use. The interface is user friendly and simple.
What I hate about this app:
1. It needs data for it to be able to record your achievement. Which means it drain the battery.
2. Sometimes the GPS sign is weak (yes, it notifies).
3. It crashed. Closed on its own.
Other than that, I don't have any complains. It works fine for me. I can't expect much from a free app but this is not a decent app, this is a great app. So for those who wants to run, what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD THE APP now!!
You can download (Nike+) it on iTunes (iPhone) and Google Play (Android) under the "Health and Fitness" tab for Google Play as for iTunes, since I have not been using Apple product for quite some time, I can't help you on that.
Have fun running!
Disclaimer : I'm writing this post to share my thoughts on this great app because it IS a great app and it's free =) My intention is to cultivate the running culture and help whoever read this crap to just run and have fun!
