Sick?

So half my XC team is sick with a stomach virius and keeping with team unity it just keeps spreading. I can only hope I am not next.

It has been awhile old friend

It has been quite a long time since I have posted about my life. So much has happened so I guess reviewing some main points would be easiest.

*I turned 21- Drinking is not nearly as glamorous or fun as shown on tv. Perhaps, it is just the type of drinking that is done here which is binge. Binge drinking seems very popular but there are so many downsides. First of all, it isn't healthy. Binge drinking usually leads to stupid mistakes that make you look like an idiot. Needless to say, I am sticking with the mantra "Everything is moderation".

*I haven't broken 21:00- I have ran as low as 21:14 for a 5k but have failed to break the 21 barrier. It is getting late in the season and I want to do it this year. I keep thinking that there has to be some type of secret. According to the book "Once a Runner"- well the secret is there is no secret. I am just going to continue to work hard and pray that I will be able to break it. There are only 3 more meets to do left in the season. Despite the setback of time, I am having a wonderful time. I really enjoy the team with Cross Country. The team enviroment is so lacking in track due to different events. We might get annoyed sometimes with each other but we all love each other on the most basic level. Oh, xc does have some more perks, we raced in Charleston yesterday and I got to enjoy an hour or two on the beach.

*I have no water- So the Landlady is nuts pretty much. Both pipes have either busted or leaked in both of out bathrooms. The first one happened about a week ago and she said it was not top of her list to get it fixed. The other one happened yesterday, we have contacted her yet she has yet to contact us. Due to this lack of communication, I had my Dad call her ( yes, I pulled the Daddy card). She chewed him out and then hung up on him. He waited an hour or so and called back. She said he had no "horse in this race" since his name was not on the lease. Considering, he is the one that pays the rent, he was convinced he did. She told him the plumber would be out tomorrow at 9 but she has yet to talk to us. She is just so disrespectful. The plumber just better be here tomorrow.

So that is where I am right now.

We are all Roman..

Are we Rome?

Perhaps

Will we fall?

Perchance

Will history repeat?

Perhaps, perchance it won't

So what has been happening

Well, my goodness so much has happened.

First thing first, I am happily moved into May Manor with my wonderful roomates. We all get along and we are like a little family. The soccer boys from last year finally picked up their stuff today so the house finally feels like ours. It is not without its quirks, like the women downstairs who plays her music loudly or the bitter landlady. Sometimes, it feels like I am living in a sitcom but atleast it is funny.

The season is going well, we look to have a very strong team and everybody is meshing together well. My running is going decently and I will see how strong I am this weekend.

Classes are interesting but it is really too early to tell how they are really going.

Oh,and I am 21 in twoish weeks.
Cara

Ahh choo...

I have a cold. I am sneezing and just feeling miserable for myself. I did not realize I had a cold till I went on a bike ride yesterday and nearly died because of being sick. I hate being ill. On top on being ill, I go back to school by next sunday for preseason. I am not quite ready to go back to classes. It is a bit of a scary thought that I only have two more years left of college. The real world with a real world job is approaching ever so quickly.

That is really the only update, I have for now..

Oh, and after reading the Twilight series, I'm going back to Harry Potter

Boredom or waiting for the heat to go away

So I am bored waiting for the heat to get a little less for I need to put some major mileage in today and I decided to steal or rather borrow this survey from Lexie..

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Jack Daniel's Running Guide and no it is not the whiskey, though that would be pretty entertaining .
WHAT TIME IS IT NOW? 1:33 p.m central time of 2:38 p.m. rinker time.
WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I have a touchpad
FAVOURITE BOARD GAME? Taboo
FAVOURITE MAGAZINE? It is a tye between Runners World and Time
BABIES? Adopted..14 Kenyan.. I want to have two cross country team
FAVOURITE SMELL? The woods after a rain or Chai tea
WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? dissapointment in one's self
FIRST THING YOU THINK OF IN THE MORNING? Where are my running shoes?
HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? As quickly a possible which isn't too quick
FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? Alright for girls, Emerson or Henley and for boys William (called Liam) and Christopher (called Topher)
FAVOURITE COLOUR? Pink or Green
WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN YOUR LIFE? I actually had a discussion about this with a guy who was trying to date me and here is my list: 1. God, 2. Family and friend, 3. Grades, 4. Running, 5. well everythig else
FAVOURITE FOOD! FOODS: My goodness, I do enjoy eating..lets go with sushi
IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Piano
DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? Yes and I like passing people
SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? Well, I have this star pillow that I sleep with.
WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? Infiniti J30 and I am still driving it
WHO IS THE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO? My dead Grandfather
FAVOURITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? I'm 21 in less then a month
WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR? A safety kit, car cover, three pairs of running shoes, spikes, whiteboard calendar and I think that is it.
DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? of course
IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? A pro track and field coach
EVER BEEN IN LOVE? nope..but I have hadsome serious crushes..but I guess I am a bit cold hearted
GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half full.
FAVOURITE MOVIE? Dogma
DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Yes, I was raised with computers
WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? I am sleeping on a pull out couch
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST AMBITION? To be satisfied with my life
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS? I'm not good with the whole emotion thing
IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE WHERE WOULD IT BE? Boulder,CO.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING? Brightly colored sports bra
BEACH, MOUNTAINS OR CITY? Mountains, lots and lots of mountais
TECHNOLOGY OR ART? Both?
COMEDY OR HORROR? Comedy.
FAVOURITE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX? calf muscles..
FAVOURITE TIME OF DAY? 3 pm
THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT? The newest Weezer..kinda dissapointed
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED? legs
WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN BODY? Strong in body.
WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? well, not on a set schedule right now, last week it was 5:55 a.m.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE KITCHEN ITEM? microwave.
WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY? When people act snotty or above other people or treat me like I am stupid.
WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR OR SUV? Sports car.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE? Yes.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON? Cross Country season
IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? super speed
DO YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT? No, but when I break 21 mins, I am getting one
CAN YOU JUGGLE? No.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DAY? Fridays
WHICH DO YOU PREFER SUSHI OR HAMBURGER? Sushi!
WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SOAP? don't have one
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MEAL? dinner
IF YOU COULD TAKE A VACATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD IT BE? France in July or Australia

Brevard

I was planning on having some great video to post on this blog of my time in brevard but due to lack of internet and some camper jacking my video disc ( no idea what they were trying to accomplish) there is no video.

I love Brevard distance running camp and this year was just as great as last year. I arrived safely on Saturday and had a two hour long training for being on Junior Staff. Shelly my roomate from last year was back, and looking as fit as ever. She has graduated college and working as G.A. for Cumberland College. Her running was going well but did not improve on 2:11 pr in the 800m. Also, in traing I met Rachel who was also from TN ( Clarksville) and runs for a school in St. Louis that I can't spell and teased her constantly that it was made up. Other then that Saturday was pretty dull.

Sunday was a mass of chaos due to the number of camper (432). Having this large amount of campers caused some problems mainly due to the fact that about 120 did not have transporation. The usual schedule for a camper is morning activity at 6:30, then team building activies till the afternoon run at 3:00. They get a choice of runs. Well, since transporation was short we ended up having an early and late run leaving from the same place in the park. Junior Staff sometimes had to go on two runs which meant a bit more mileage. Our jobs on the trail is to point or lead runs and make sure no one dies or gets lost. Also with this amount of kids, there is always someone doing something stupid like kicking a freshman around in a traffice cone.

I guess the big event of the second week was one of the Junior staff got a little too intoxicated and ended gettig himself kicked out of camp. Needless to say the rest of us were scared to do anything the rest of the week.

Also, during the second week, I met this Coach from the Cottage School and this guy might be my new hero. The Cottage School is first of all a school for those with mental disablities and he has enough patience to help these kids and bring up to a running a camp. He is also an adventure racer. Which is like extreme orienteering. One is a team of 4 and you try to be the first to find all the points this often times involve climbing, mountain biking, swimming, rowing, and trail running.

The week flew by and I really enjoyed getting to know the campers. It was great to be able to share advice. At the end of the week, the campers left and the JC decided to go waterfalling. Now, the Junior Staff is all well a bit of risk takers. So we ended up bruised and battered coming back to camp but sliding down the rock was worth it.

In the third week, we had about 50 less kids and more transporation making everything a bit more chill..well besides having a new JC who thought she was God's gift to man. She( I will call her Texas) was very young and had not realized that she was no longer camper. She complained about everything too. Needless to say most of the JC avoided her. Being a more chill week it meant that we were able to interact with the campers more. It also meant that the Jc was able to have a bit more fun. We ended making smores and diving off dark cliff after putting the campers to bed.

The night before graduation run ( the whole camp runs a trail to the top of John's rock). The JC decided to camp out at the run. Everything was going great we untill we started hearing things fall besides us. Well, it up being the other JC egging us. A huge egg fight began and most of ended up with egg on us pointing up the trail the next morning.

Overall, camp was great and I wished my disc had not been jacked.

Cara