So I haven't really posted in about two weeks, but I've been busy. By busy, I mean juggling training and well life. I thought I had hit the right mixture of training with speed and distance but it isn't.
Yesterday, I had the first track meet of the season. I was off my goal time by about five seconds with a 2:35 for 800 meters. I raced the stupidest race I think I have ever raced in 800 meters. I was in lane seven and went out with a split of 32 seconds for my first 200 meters. I pretty much rabbited hard core the first lap and I felt good. I came thru the first 400 meters in 70. My legs basically just died on me.I finished in 2:35 so 85 seconds for the second lap. There was a 15 second gap. So in summary, I went out way too fast due to nerves. My Coach and I talked it out and we are going to change the training quite a bit in the next two weeks and cut down on the short speed for it is odvious I have that. So I guess it back to the drawing board.
On a somewhat related note, I really dislike parents that have to talk to you about the race for the rest of the meet. I am not your child and I know what I did wrong. I knew what I did wrong heading into the last 200m. I do not need you to tell me, again and again. It is lovely that you think I need your help but I have my coaching liscense, I write about track and have been running my event for quite awhile. Oh, and please do not compare me to your child. Your child is not as perfect as you think, and I know she was fast in high school. She isn't anymore due to her other habits. That is my rant for today.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
So let's talk about my weekend...
It is ever so nice just to sit down and be able to write something besides essays for numerous classes ( though I still have an enviromental science essay to do, but I really don't want to write about wolves right now). So let us talk ( well truly it is a one-sided conversation) about my weekend.
Thursday: At the very last minuate, I decided to go the Dave Barne's concert/Afterdark on campus to get my last CLW credit. I was ever so glad that I did. The Dave Barne's concert was ever so delight, but it was truly the speaker that touched me. Being at a baptist college, I am so very use to speakers(usually loud pastors) coming in and trying to make sure we are saved. If you know me, you know I am pretty cynical about the whole religon thing. I am not quite sure what this speaker (Joe White) did but I was deeply moved, I daresay by God. My heart was opened wide and it has been filled with God's presence, and really that is the only way I can explain. I just fill full, like nothing can possibly be wrong. I know this is just a beginning of a relationship, and it will only grow. It just seems that God has come at the right time.
Friday: So I am an intern for Flocasts.org-Flotrack more specifically where I write a weekly column on division II running. This weekend the NAIA indoor championships were being held in Johnson City, and my boss invited me to come do some play by play for them. So I spent 8 hours in the mini dome at ETSU, reading names and describing a races. I had great fun.
Saturday: I awoke to large white flakes of fluffiness falling from the sky, and then realized this what they must call snow. I got a morning run in at 7:30 ( it was cold but I am wimpy southern girl) and then debated going back to Johnson City. I ended up on the road by 10 and made it safely to the mini dome for some more play by play action. I was done by 4 and made it back to the dorm by 6. The rest of my night was pretty dull and consistin of doing study guides forever.
Sunday: I went to church, and had a hard time not laughing at the production the church put on. There is just something about skits, and huge musical productions that makes me feel further away from God. The pastor was very good though, and I still kinda confused at why he is at this church. I went to meet him afterwards, and he was super friendly. He was really excited to meet the whole group of us Carson Newman students and even sent food home with us. I am still trying to decide if I will go back after break. I got 6 miles in on the road, and it felt so good though I might skip listening to Josh Ritter, is music is just to pretty for running.
So that brings us to today, I am trying to figure out when I am leaving to go home, I think I am going to stay one more night and skip my classes tomorrow morning and leave early. I will be spending Spring Break in the Boro, and hopefully getting at my training. My first meet in the 27th and I am hoping to run around a 2:30 for my 800m. I think I am in good enough shape to do so.
Thursday: At the very last minuate, I decided to go the Dave Barne's concert/Afterdark on campus to get my last CLW credit. I was ever so glad that I did. The Dave Barne's concert was ever so delight, but it was truly the speaker that touched me. Being at a baptist college, I am so very use to speakers(usually loud pastors) coming in and trying to make sure we are saved. If you know me, you know I am pretty cynical about the whole religon thing. I am not quite sure what this speaker (Joe White) did but I was deeply moved, I daresay by God. My heart was opened wide and it has been filled with God's presence, and really that is the only way I can explain. I just fill full, like nothing can possibly be wrong. I know this is just a beginning of a relationship, and it will only grow. It just seems that God has come at the right time.
Friday: So I am an intern for Flocasts.org-Flotrack more specifically where I write a weekly column on division II running. This weekend the NAIA indoor championships were being held in Johnson City, and my boss invited me to come do some play by play for them. So I spent 8 hours in the mini dome at ETSU, reading names and describing a races. I had great fun.
Saturday: I awoke to large white flakes of fluffiness falling from the sky, and then realized this what they must call snow. I got a morning run in at 7:30 ( it was cold but I am wimpy southern girl) and then debated going back to Johnson City. I ended up on the road by 10 and made it safely to the mini dome for some more play by play action. I was done by 4 and made it back to the dorm by 6. The rest of my night was pretty dull and consistin of doing study guides forever.
Sunday: I went to church, and had a hard time not laughing at the production the church put on. There is just something about skits, and huge musical productions that makes me feel further away from God. The pastor was very good though, and I still kinda confused at why he is at this church. I went to meet him afterwards, and he was super friendly. He was really excited to meet the whole group of us Carson Newman students and even sent food home with us. I am still trying to decide if I will go back after break. I got 6 miles in on the road, and it felt so good though I might skip listening to Josh Ritter, is music is just to pretty for running.
So that brings us to today, I am trying to figure out when I am leaving to go home, I think I am going to stay one more night and skip my classes tomorrow morning and leave early. I will be spending Spring Break in the Boro, and hopefully getting at my training. My first meet in the 27th and I am hoping to run around a 2:30 for my 800m. I think I am in good enough shape to do so.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
I can breathe again..
Midterms are more exhausting to me then a four mile run at 7:00 pace. Thank God, I only have one more left and it is in advertising. I am so ready for spring break, only a week left of class. I just hope I can sit thru it, I have noticed lately I have been daydreaming, alot. I suppose it is either cabin or spring fever. The only way I am making it thru classes is that I know I get to go outside and frolick (alright, run) in the the open air.
I was looking thru my classes for next year and realized that I am so very close with being done with my major and general ed. classes. So far my schedule for next fall semster is: Spainish 201 ( I can't wait to be done with foreign language classes only two more), Faith and Freedom ( duel taught poltical science honors class), The art of expression ( duel taught arts honors class) and organizational com. (no idea what this is) and an hour of PR campaign. As you can tell I do not have enough hours but I can fill in the gaps later. At Carson Newman we really do not have to fight to get into classes so I can relax for now.
Running is going well. I am going to try to get two work-outs a day in over break.
I was looking thru my classes for next year and realized that I am so very close with being done with my major and general ed. classes. So far my schedule for next fall semster is: Spainish 201 ( I can't wait to be done with foreign language classes only two more), Faith and Freedom ( duel taught poltical science honors class), The art of expression ( duel taught arts honors class) and organizational com. (no idea what this is) and an hour of PR campaign. As you can tell I do not have enough hours but I can fill in the gaps later. At Carson Newman we really do not have to fight to get into classes so I can relax for now.
Running is going well. I am going to try to get two work-outs a day in over break.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
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