Back in China, I used to run in the track and field stadiums during the late afternoons.  There were two of them inside the university grounds and they were perfect areas to jog and/or brisk walk.  I did the one hour sessions almost everyday, so most of the other people who exercised there became familiar faces.  Most of the runners were older people, and I have to admit that some of them are in better shape than I am.

I was glad when my brother, Mons, asked me to resume my running/jogging last Sunday when we went to Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan, Manila. We were there a little before 7:30 am and there were already a lot of runners/joggers.  Greenhills has always been a place for people who wanted to exercise.  There are those who run/jog or walk, and there are even those who occupy the empty parking lots for belly dancing classes.  Most of the runners run around the mall’s perimeter and finish their routines before the mall opens at around 10 a.m.

for morning jogs – by jua_moxy on Polyvore.com

I ran out of breath pretty quickly last Sunday, especially since I’ve stopped running for almost a year.  I will be heading to Greenhills again tomorrow morning in order for me to start increasing my stamina.  I will probably look for a place to run and brisk walk nearer home since the mall is a little far from our place, but for now, Greenhills will do.

This is going to sound a little crazy: Most of my muscles are sore right now, and yet I feel incredibly happy.  It’s REALLY great to be able to start running/brisk walking again!