run faster

I will give this up for now. I am not going to have time. I don’t like running and I’ve never enjoyed it. I think I will try swimming or lifting weights instead.

Seriously, the guy apparently runs three miles in under 20 minutes. I’ve never been a great runner, but I’d settle for a sub-14 two-mile time.

Since the beginning of the summer, I’ve been doing calf raises and squats to gain leg strength. I’ve also been working on my arms and core a bit, too. I shot baskets for 2 hours straight yesterday, which was rigorous because of all the jumping I had to do, haha. My sprinting has already improved a bit. Last summer, my body was like jell-o because I lost weight too quickly. I’m glad that I’m healthier now :D

another 5K today, 1 minute slower than my personal best, but still good enough as I really didn’t kill myself for it. Ranked 3rd again in my age group… yippee! I think they open up one spot for me each time just to mispronounce my name! _{Are very creative about it too!} :)

Should look for a nearby 10K next time.

tips?

i wanna do this cuz im kinda slow and its emberrasing!!

my pace has slightly improved from last year… that’d probably save me 30 seconds in every mile of running (in shorter runs, of course), which is absolutely of no significance! :) I should drop the “faster” thingie off the goal.

I’ve been running with a couple of friends (new recruits, if you wish), and we’re signing up for a 5K and a 10K in summer… just for the kicks of it, and it seems like the “kids” are enthusiastic about it :) Running outside in summer time is a bit of a stretch… the sweet and salty taste of sunblock and sweat is not exactly the best taste out there (gross, I know!) :) But still there is something appealing about the madness of running in the sun (maybe ‘cause where a challenge is, I have to be there).

I’m a terrible runner. Everyone laughs at me when I have to compete I always feel awful I’m the bottom 3 in my phys-ed class and I would like to be able to run just a bit further, and a bit faster. I hope with more practice I’ll be able to do it.

But when I do- or when I actually try, they are completely suprised lol. Although I wanna even faster, Im just average.

I still have lots of room to improve, but I’m calling this one done and replacing it with specific time goals. I’m close enough now that my first time goal, 5K in <25:00, is within reach.