DP 1 ES&S Maldives Reflection
Over the past 4 days our ES&S group took a trip to the Maldives. We visited 6 different islands and learnt about different themes surrounding how they each handle issues of waste management, energy usage, water treatment and biodiversity. The majority of the islands (80%) only sit around 1 meter above sea level rise. Because […]
Running
Recently I’ve started running again after I twisted my ankle several weeks back. This was my first run back. I didn’t want to overdo it as my ankle was still a bit sensitive so I just went on a short jog. I ran nearly 4km through the Rajagiriya/Nawala area of Colombo. Despite this I’m surprised that I managed to hit an average speed per km as high as I did considering I struggled to walk down the stairs in the previous week. I don’t know if I was too early into the recovery process to begin running again but things felt fine afterwards.
1. Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth.
I identified my strengths by pacing myself during the run. There were points in which I was able to move faster and other points in which I tried to conserve my energy.
4. Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences.
Pushing on through the run during the midday heat was difficult but I stayed focused on my goal.
Stats from my run. Source – Strava
Me on my run