The 5-kilometre thoughts

Despite my 2 1/2 hours of sleep, because I was quite nervous yesterday, I'm glad to have woken up and made it to the fun run. I mean I was able to complete it.

My 5-km running time? 38 minutes, 40 seconds.

It would've been lesser had my rectus abdominis and abdominal oblique muscles, both right, not forgotten that there's a scheduled fun run this morning. I had to walk then and longer than necessary because I had to take my lateral and posterior muscles into consideration as they were also hurting these past days. I didn't want to be a casualty.

So while running, jogging, and walking... the following thoughts filled my head. Except for number one, the rest were in no particular.

1. My crush. He's got to be in this spot because it's his habit to run in my head every now and then. He's probably covered at least a kilometre of my run/walk this morning. Perhaps it's the reason, besides his other physical activities, that he'sfit.

2. Faith in humanity. I think having watched Supergirl had be changed as well. The tv series is a bunch of sunshine so it rubbed on me. I remember some staff of the organizers along the running path cheering for the runners. As they did, there would be a smile on my face and I would remember that there's still good in humanity, that it's not a bad thing to believe in people.

3. Countdown. This has been playing in my head for months now so it slipped in my thoughts during the fun run. I don't know when it shall end but I'm pretty sure it shall come down to that. Though I wish it to end soon, like very soon, there are factors that need to be considered. For one, the answer to why. So far, I only have a reason or two. It's time to go; and there's no more reason to hang around.

4. Sleep. I've been craving for sleep lately.

5. Blindspot. I want to continue watching this series. As of the time of the fun run, I've only watched 3 episodes. Got to admit that I missed Weller's voice. What's with the Aussie people's baritone voice? I'm not sure though if Sullivan's Australian.

6. Supergirl! I miss this series. I just miss it.

7. The sun. I love the sun's warmth upon my skin in the morning, especially when I'm jogging or running. It was great to have that experience during the 5-km fun run.

Book List

I was supposed to write about something else but it was too bothersome that I decided otherwise. I remember a friend posting her birthday wish list which included something about The Little Prince. She loves it. Btw, Happy Birthday, Jap! =) I thought I'd write also a list, although not for my birthday as I only want to have a rest in peace on that day.

Listed below are the books I wish to have ASAP, in the sense that should I see them at the 36th MIBF on sale I would definitely grab them. Most of them are classics as I am much inclined with such as of recently. They are not listed in random order, except for the first 5 books.

1. Noli Me Tangere, Jose Rizal

2. El Filibusterismo, Jose Rizal

3. The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas

4. The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien (even if just The Return of the King)

5. The Arabian Nights

6. Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen

7. Persuasion, Jane Austen

8. Emma, Jane Austen

9. The Damascus Countdown, Joel C. Rosenberg

10. Absolute Surrender, Andrew Murray

11. The Bourne Identity, Robert Ludlum

12. The Bourne Supremacy, Robert Ludlum

13. The Bourne Ultimatum, Robert Ludlum

14. Abide in Christ, Andrew Murray

15. Animal Farm, George Orwell

16. To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee

17. Lord of the Flies, William Golding

18. A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare

19. Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck

20. The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath

21. The English Assassin, Daniel Sylvia

22. The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

23. The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas

24. Dracula, Bram Stoker

25. The Woman Who Had Two Navels, Nick Joaquin

There are more books not listed here. And there will be books I cannot list but will buy come the MIBF. So far, these are what I have on my list.

To my dear friends who wish to give me a present on my birthday next month or on Christmas, or perhaps for no apparent reason, any of the above mentioned books are more than welcome. Even those not listed, especially if a classic, will still be accepted with much delight. (*whispers* There are classics worth P99.00 only. They're only cheap in price but not in worth. I'd still love them.)