Recording my victory this evening: I sped away from my husband and crossed the finish line by the Trang River canal!, 🏃🏻🎉🙏🏻

8 months ago

Recording my victory this evening: I sped away from my husband and crossed the finish line by the Trang River canal!

Hello, my lovely friends!

Today I have a fun story and a little bit of pride to share from a small woman with a fighting spirit. It's about my evening workout, filled with smiles, laughter, and a little bit of satisfaction!
First battle: The psychological warfare before leaving home.

Precisely at 6:00 PM, I had planned to go for my run, but the biggest obstacle was my husband. He was still glued to his computer screen, struggling with some unfinished work. I had to use a combination of persuasion and encouragement, employing countless arguments about the benefits of exercise, until he finally gave in, folded down his computer screen, and put on his sneakers.

A Chaotic Travel Companion
The moment our feet touched the concrete road, we weren't alone. We had a local "four-legged bodyguard" running after us. This one was incredibly mischievous; it acted like my personal bodyguard, confronting any stray dog that showed its face, leading to small fights all the way. I kept silently praying, "Little dog... please go back." And as if fate had heard my prayers, it encountered a much fiercer local dog and fled back to its territory near the temple. I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.

And then came the highlight! The atmosphere along the canal road in the Trang River today was breathtaking. The golden orange light of the setting sun reflected on the calm water, but my heart was pounding with a sense of challenge. I glanced at my husband, who had started jogging calmly, and thought to myself, "Today's the day. I have to finish before him."
I gradually increased my pace. The music in my ears was getting more and more upbeat. When I saw my goal—the fence along the canal sidewalk in the distance—I gathered my last ounce of strength and sped past my husband without warning. I heard him shouting after me, laughing, "Where are you rushing to?" But I didn't listen. I ran as fast as I could and crossed the finish line before him.

As soon as I reached my destination, I quickly pulled out my phone and switched to video mode to record this historical moment as proof. I stood there, panting and laughing, filming my husband running after me, breathless and exhausted. Let me tell you, this victory was incredibly sweet. Not only did I conquer my own laziness, but beating my husband, my running partner, was the ultimate source of pride this evening!
Relaxing in the natural way.

After a lighthearted sparring session, we started walking and running back along the same route behind the temple. The atmosphere on the way back was so relaxing. We stopped to look at the garden, fed the ducks and chickens – a really good cool-down. We arrived home drenched in sweat, just as we had planned.
How was your day, everyone? Did anyone secretly compete with the person next to them like I did? Thank you for always following and supporting me. Happiness is easy to find; all we need to do is step out of the house. For today, I'm going to go take a refreshing shower. See you next time!