Chiang Mai EP.1 First Run (Fun Run 5KM)

Hello, my friends, Lemon8 🍋, today I want to tell you about the early 2024 experience that allowed me to enter the first "running world" in my life. ☁️✨

I was working at a private hospital in Bangkok, and there was a hospital in Chiang Mai, which was organizing events, campaigning to reduce PM2.5 and promote employee health. 🏃🏻‍♂️🌿 Affiliated employees were invited to participate, and I was one of them.

To be honest, I was a very new person, never joined the run, did not know how to prepare, but was very excited, because in addition to doing good activities, it was the first visit to Chiang Mai in my life. ✈️🌄

As an HR worker, I have to take care of coordination, compiling lists, and supporting fellow employees. 🚐 There are two races available: Fun Run 5 km and Mini Marathon 10 km.

And of course... I chose 5 km to start gradually, not force myself. 😊

When you get there, the host hospital prepares your accommodation, food and shirt with BIB.

It's welfare that makes sense. "We're really taken care of." Impressed since I didn't start running yet. 🧡

I had to wake up at 3: 30 in the morning.

The morning weather at Chiang Mai is very good. Quiet but energetic. 🌤️ The work atmosphere is full of bustle.

* Warm-up before release

* Release 10K first and then 5K

During the run, I met a new friend, a view on both sides of the way, and a small moment that made me smile unknowingly. 😄 And of course, when I see the camera, I have to rush into the frame immediately. 555 📸

Only at the finish line. 🎉

It's like exhaustion disappears in a second, 🙌✨ a coin as a memorial, and a sense of pride that can't be explained in words.

When I looked at the finish line, I thought,

This run may be only short-term, but it is the beginning of long-term self-care. 🌱

I decided to run once a month, run casually, not put pressure on myself, walk sometimes, run, but as long as we move on, we get to the finish line.

The story of Chiang Mai is not over yet. ☁️ EP. I will continue to take everyone in a more meaningful moment. Wait and follow. 🚀

Anyone who has ever run here or has the same "first run" experience, let's tell you how much you want to read. 🤍

# Running job review # Rookie learning to run # Chiang Mai # FunRun 5K # Inspiration