called to serve: Florida Tallahassee

I was sick yesterday but I thought I would be ok today, I wasn't. This run was just me trying to survive and get back to school. I walked and then ran off and on. I should have run short if I was going to run at all today. I was sick all day today and I didn't go to the afternoon practise. I hope I am better soon.

I am sick. I skipped morning practise but came to afternoon practise today. I was feeling a little better but not totally good so I just kept the run short. I had to walk a couple times because I got so tired and didn't feel good, it was also hot. When I was done I went to an orthodontist appointment and felt sick and dizzy the whole time. This is not a good time to be sick, school starts tomorrow, big race saturday, just bad. Well my last year of high school starts tomorrow, it should be fun.

First Day of High School, for the very....last....time...

It was supposed to be the chuck a rama 4 miler but I trurned around after the hill after Artic Circle. I was still feeling really sick and I didn't want to push it to much. It was blasted hot and I think I am dehydrated.

31:33 total

Ran slowly up to Hearts for a warm up (1.5 miles). It was very warm. We did 4x800m grass loop repeats, with about 2 minutes break inbetween. I went with the first group.

1- 2:59 I could tell I was still sick and this was going to be hard.

2- 3:23 Very tired, very sick, not into the run.

3- 3:16 Thought about skipping this one but told myself to "just do it"

4- 3:17 Couldn't end on fastest one.

I only did half the cool down (.75) because I was feeling so bad. I don't know what I have but I'm getting better, I'm not sick all the time anymore just when I run. When I run I feel terrible and get tired (not like normal) and I haven't been eating like I usually do. After a while of resting after I run I get feeling better. So now you know. : )

AM

Morning Artic Circle run. Ran with Baker the first mile. Took it kind of easy. (2.88 miles 7:48/mi ave  22::28 total)

PM

NO MORE SHORT FRIDAYS. I am mad about this. Greensprings 4 miler. The heat killed me and I had to stop in the shade a couple times. Felt tired, not way sick, very slow. The best thing was I felt ok when I was done and not like earlier this week. (4.18 miles 8:45/mi ave 36:33 total)

I ran Varsity today. I told coach that I didn't know if I would get another chance to run Varsity and now I know that that was a negative thing to think. I just need to be confident and work hard.

I felt good before the race, not to nervous, not sick. At the start of the race I took off and had a good start. During the race I tried to push myself but sometimes I just couldn't take it, I need to work on fighting through the pain. I also need to consentrate on my form and keeping a consistent speed, not settling in or slowing down. I was 14th out of the whole team. Work on getting to top 10 so Varsity is possible.

It was a good race, learned a lot and had fun. I am glad the week is over (rough week) and I am feeling a lot better.