Running

Hiiiiiii. So I told you to expect another blog today. Well here it is!!!!! At school a few days ago we had to run the mile or half mile for the Presidential Fitness Test. I chose to run the mile. Everyone in the class did except one person. Anyway I ran the mile, which is 11 laps around our school blacktop (which is a very good size) and when we finished our gym teacher would yell out our time and our partner would write it down. I got 9 minutes and 6 seconds. Just 3 seconds slower than someone who does cross country!!! I am the 5th fastest in the class, and proud off it!! I asked if I could just practice with cross country, and our gym teacher, who is in charge of it, said only if I had my physical test, which I haven't. She said "Well than nope. You can't run with us." When I got home I told my dad and he called my swim coach. You might be wondering why he called my swim coach. Well that's because my swim coach lives 1 minute away and runs. She said she'd like to get back to running, and my dad asked if I could run with her. She said sure. So last Saturday I ran 2 miles with her. We ran down some hills and up some hills and all around the park and neighborhood. I really enjoy running. It's a lot of fun. I'm glad I get to do it. It's a lot harder than it looks. My legs killed after both times I ran!!!! My dad said "Go take a really warm bath. The warmer the better." I was like "NO WAY!!!!" He replied "Just do it. It'll feel great when you get out, and it helps you so you don't get cramps." Well I did do it and he was right. It really helped. Running helps me with swimming too. So now I run and swim. If you get a chance to do it, take that chance!!! It's tons of fun!!!

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