Final Post

Final Post

               So the time has come... Schools out, finals are over, and (most importantly) kids are actually going to start getting sleep in at night. First of all I just wanted to thank April for the opportunity to do this project, as it was a lot of fun and has helped me to push myself and do something that I have always wanted to do.

As some of you know or have seen from my blog title, my project was on training for a 5k. Like I said earlier, this is something that I have been really wanting to do and the 20% project has pushed me to do it. My goal for my project was to be able to run the whole 5k... I'm gonna be honest here and say that I did not reach my overall goal. I ran most of the 5k, but I did stop and walk a couple of times *scandalous*. At first I was really disappointed with myself and frustrated. When I crossed the finish line all I could think about is what I could have done better, how I could have trained more efficiently, or how I should've trained harder. 

              

Then I started to get a feeling, a feeling that wasn't pleasant. Yes folks, that was the feeling of my lungs collapsing in on themselves. It was the feeling of my heart pounding in my chest, the sudden urge to throw up, the numbness in my legs, my chest on fire. It was also the feeling of accomplishment. It was the feeling of knowing that I pushed myself and did my best. It was me knowing that what I did that day I couldn't have done a month ago. So although I did not reach my goal, I don't view what I did as a failure. I view it as room for improvement and a goal for next year. Although it did take me awhile to view it this way, I am happy that I have come to realize it.

Now you probably could figure out that I am not going to quit running. I enjoy running and I also have to prepare for next years color run ;). I am going to keep training and keep pushing myself. I am going to work hard and run the full 5k next year! I probably will also run in other types of events like the color run, as it was a ton of fun! This project has not only taught me how to push myself, but it also has taught me how to train more efficiently and how to train in a healthy way.

Now for anybody who has the thought of going to a color run, I urge you to do it. Even if you just walk with your friends, you will make amazing memories and get covered in color! I did it with my family and I know that we all had a ton of fun. There was a Zumba party before the run and an after run dance party that me and my sister both joined in on and just got to be complete idiots as well as have fun and create memories. You should definitely do it.

So I guess that's all I have to say.

For everyone reading, have a great summer!

P.S. Shout out to the DJ at the color run... You were lit!

Narrative

Story Time

This has been the first blog post that I have had no idea of what I could write about. Needless to say, I wish I had a funny or interesting story to tell that has happened to me while working on this project. Sadly, though, I don't. I think for this weeks post I am just going to talk about how I felt the day before the color run, which is today. Yes the color run is tomorrow. So some of the feelings that I am experiencing right now are excited, fearful, invigorated, daunted, anxious, and ready.

Excited: This is what I have been training for. This is what has been a motivation for me to keep going. The idea of running in a 5k has helped me to push myself. This experience is bound to be a ton of fun! Plus, how can you not be excited when there is a before the run zumba warm up and an after run dance party!

Fearful: Like I said before, I have been training for this. I am expecting myself to run all of it. How can I not be fearful? I know that no matter what I will be happy and proud of myself, but I still I know that I will be even more proud and happy if I ran all of it.

Invigorated: I am feeling very invigorated and energized in the thought of doing this. I cant wait to be running. I cant wait to be accomplishing something that I have been wanting to do for years.

Daunted: I feel like this is like the feeling of being fearful, but I am definitely intimidated by the thought of doing this. I know that this is super easy for a lot of people, but it is definitely a challenge. I am so happy that I have accepted this challenge.

Ready: I am ready to kick this 5k in the butt! I am ready to feel even more accomplished! I am excited to just experience this! I am ready to do what I have been training for. I am ready to say that I have accomplished this challenge successfully! I am ready to get covered in color! I am ready to do this.

As you can probably tell, I am experiencing a lot of different emotions! Ones that are hard for me to truly convey. The color run is tomorrow, so I will definitely take a ton of pictures to show! I am nervous, but ready for this. I also went and signed in for the run today, along with getting the clothes that they gave us to wear... Which included knee high socks, a bandanna, sunglasses, etc... That got me amped up for tomorrow. Especially since in my family you cant just go somewhere and have fun. No no, that's just not how things work. We have to look like idiots to have fun. The clothes will help us accomplish this level of fun and embarrassment! 

Also, I am sorry that this blog might have been boring to read... Trust me though, I will have exciting things to talk about in my next blog!