HSI #RunForRespect2017: Haziq 1st Vertical Run

Exposing Haziq to the running circuit is a double edge sword. On one side, I’ll be having both of us getting fit. This ring truer as I’m using Haziq’s run to get myself in check and in shape. But the thing is, running with Haziq does tests my patience a lot.

Kids will always complained and usually it’ll be the darnest things.

This Run for Respect organized by Hospital Sultan Ismail is being dedicated to the OKU, with the objective of raising the awareness of their plight.

Right from the start, Haziq does seem bored. The opening ceremony didn't interest him a bit with all the speech and the warming up session. I didn't blame him though. It was tough for him waking up early in the morning for the run.

The run did start on time, which is great. Unfortunately when the runners being start lining at the start line, Haziq does the unexpected.

We were at the men’s room because he had to do the no 2 business. Of all the time in the world….

We scrambled to the starting line when we heard the releasing horn. And then Haziq does what Haziq does best…

“Abah, penatla Haziq. Berapa jauh lagi?”

We were just running 500 meters. It was just 5 minutes from the start line.

“Haziq, baru 500 meter la. Kita nak kena lari 2.5 km lagi ni. Jom cepat.”

I managed to drag him to continue running by playing run and catch. At least, he react positively by not being left behind in back of the pack.

This is an unique run. In whole my runs, I’ve never experience any vertical runs. Since this whole purpose of this run is for awareness, the organizer is having the vertical run going through one of their blocks for us.

It does look easy at first.

Ala, bukan lari 10km pun. Lari naik turun 10 tingkat saja….

Alas, I already broke sweat at the 6^th floor. 

Haziq jangan cerita la. 

“Abah, tunggu Haziq!!!!”

Playing run and catch with him at the floors made him really mad. Panting down, we had our rests at the 6^th floor.

And the 7^th floor….

And the 8^th floor….

And the 9^th floor…

Finally at the 10^th floor….

Lutut kena mau kuat naik tangga ni.

Running down the stairs isn’t harder than going up. In fact it was obviously easier going with the help of the gravity. The problem was that we’re already spent all of our energy going up, going down seems like we're going through the same thing again.

Before long, we arrived at the finishing line. Altogether, it was just a 3km run. Doesn’t feels like that. By the looks of Haziq have, it feels more like a 5km run.

For me this is a good initiative by the hospital. Personally, for me the daily job and chores have successfully made my days seems mundane.

The thing is, at least I still have my legs.

Run. Now. Today. No excuse.