Well, its been an exciting day! I put in a few more job applications, bringing my total around at least 10-15! at least that's what it feels like! anyway, after my exciting adventures into the world of the employed and prosperous, i decided to take another crack at my old running spot between Grace Moravian Church and the end of Main Street. That's about a good 3 mile run, counting back and forth! I'll start off my story with when i ran about 3 to 4 days ago (which happened to be one of my first times running in about a month, with my ankle injury). let's just say, that was a fiasco! i was thinking in my head, "hmmm, this should be nice, i'll just pick up right where i left off, at running 3 miles without stopping." bad idea. a precautionary note to any would-be joggers out there...do not attempt running 3 miles before building up to it! the first 1.5 miles were bearable, i wasn't doing terrific, but i was running. after that magical halfway point, i soon realized i was silently hoping the traffic lights would turn red...ironically, forcing me to take a quick breather. unfortunately the traffic lights didn't read my mind, and i was forced to stop running without any reasonable excuses except for my wussiness. i felt tempted to explain to people that this was my first time running in over a month...lol. however, on a more positive note, i felt a lot better knowing that i had at least done all i could do! the last 1/8 or possibly 1/16 of a mile, i usually try to run at close to a dead sprint. this time was no exception, i finished my run at a breathtaking full out sprint. i nearly threw up on the sidewalk (nearly, it didnt actually happen), but i was proud for at least finishing. This time when i ran, it was some better, i finished my 1.5 mile at a pretty fast pace, a pace worthy of a cross country runner. i didn't stop until around the 2 mile mark, but i'd at least beaten my previous mark. and what made me feel even better, was i happened to notice a kid from school who was also running, about .5 miles in front of me! i actually passed him and finished my run in another dead out sprint! This time i was simply reduced to collapsing into the side of my car (i did remain standing though) and chilling for a few seconds before i stretched and headed for home! overall, i'm feeling a lot better, and hopefully i can maybe even finish 3 miles without stopping!

8 comments

1. sj on 8/10/2005 1:46 PM

   I'm proud of you for your running ability! When I hear about you and Ethan running, I'm just amazed! I think you should try some longer races in track next year!

    
2. Unknown on 8/10/2005 2:16 PM

   we'll see! i think i kind of enjoy the long sprints (the 400m, 300m H) since im not super fast and im not just amazing at long distance, the inbetween is kind of nice. plus the sprints are over much quicker than the other races! i dont know if i have the patience to run the 2mi!

    
3. Kristen on 8/10/2005 2:39 PM

   let me just say that any activity that causes me to "nearly throw up on the sidewalk" is not something i'll be doing!

    
4. Unknown on 8/10/2005 3:39 PM

   yeah...sorry about that kristen, i was afraid to include than tiny detail in there! but i will spare everyone my worst running experience, we'll just leave it at that!

    
5. Kristen on 8/11/2005 9:58 AM

   now my curiosity is up! just tell me!

    
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7. Anonymous on 8/11/2005 10:51 AM

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8. Unknown on 8/11/2005 1:23 PM

   yeah, that anonymous person was wierd, so i deleted their comments and made the blog only open to registered blog users! oh yeah, but since ur asking kristen, if u really want to know the story...lol. it was one time when me and ethan ran on the walking trail (it's 2.5mi there and 2.5 back). i was so determined to keep up with ethan and then sprint out the final part of the first 2.5 miles, that i kind of overdid it! no to gross anybody out, but that was the closest ive ever been to throwing up and nat actually throwing up. after a short break, i managed to stand up and me and ehtna went into a nearby seafood resturant to get some water...haha! it was soo funny, sweaty me and ethan (with me looking like im about to pass out, judging from the funny stares of the resturant people). fortuantely, they got me some water, and i finished the 5 miles (although at quite a slower pace). all in all it was a pretty exciting day!