Friday, December 15, 2006 @ 1:43 AM
Dear Trackists,
It's kind of rusty and dusty around here. Shall clear up this blog and keep it active so here I am to just type some stuffs.
Time do fly right? The time now is 0145, 15 December. Counting from the day we officially started off, it has already been 5 months and 2 weeks. During this period of time, I've enjoyed every training with you guys, though never did we had a full attendance for any of the training sessions due to various reasons. Each moment with you people added smiles and happiness no matter how bad I was feeling at any point of time. I'm thankful to have met you guys as my buddies, brothers and friends.
Well, all things that start will have an end sooner or later. I guess it is what we call Fate. And because of that, I think I should make it known to all of you since it's more or less known already. My dear leg has sort of given up on me due to an accident that cause two severe muscle tear on my hamstring and calf and another two ligament tear on my knee and ankle. According to the doctors I've visited so far, there is only a small chance I would heal and will not fully recover. Therefore, I am to, supposedly, stop all sports and vigorous activities for good, which will include my running.
I appreciate all the care and concerns I've received from all of you but some things can't be helped. If I were to remain like this for the rest of my life, I would want to end it adter I've accomplish my goals that I've set. I hope to see every single one improve and if possible, be good enough to take part in National events for an experience. That is what keeps me going and pushing myself in trainings. I don't know how long that leg could last anyway, but I'm praying for it to last me till everything ends.
I wonder if any of you have ever thought seriously about this: Why are you in Trackists and what are you running for? I'm fascinated at the fact that running is already a necessity in my life since when I'm young running has always been a nightmare for me. Yet, after all these time, it has become a perfect substitute for my past hobbies - Dance and Basketball. Whatever that has brought us together was something that is so simple. I would really treasure this bond and memories we've shared and gone through together as a team. Even when life was collapsing for me, even when XAC ain't going to hold on any longer, I've never lost you guys.
My senior in Dance once said: It's hard to have friends who share the same passion as you, let alone burning the passion with you. Thanks for having faith in me though I'm not the best. Thanks for letting me lead you people as a captain though I was never up to it. Thanks for not blaming me during the harsh words in training. Thanks for being there whenever I was on the verge of collapsing. Thanks for every single thing you guys gave me. I'm proud to be here and I hope to see all of you through till we step down for A' Levels. For now, I will end here. Let us run along this path till we teach the finishing line...together as a team.
Yours Truly,
Jun Cheng
