I’m going to be trying something new. This past school year pretty much sucked because I decided not to run for my school, but every now and then I would go for a run and feel fine. Anyway over my spring break I made sure to run everyday and it just didn’t feel as good as I use to. Last year when I didn’t have practice I would run on my own and everything would be great; I felt amazing and totally motivated. But this past week every run I went on was the most miserable 25-35 minutes of the day.

My whole point to this is that I want to do something different other than running. I decided to get a gym member ship and I think I’m going to start lifting more. I’ll continue to run but it’ll only be as a warm-up and cool down, also I’ll probably dedicate two days only for running. As soon as I come up with my plan I’ll post it up here in case anyone wants to try as well.

I think I owe it to myself to try new things and to just be happy, you know? We all do.

The only thing I feel a little awkward about is going up to the barbell and lifting there. I mean even I think I’m going to look funny considering I’m like 5’ and weight less than a 100 pounds. 

I went to the gym today to run because quite frankly since there is still snow on the sides of the road, I’m afraid to slip and get hit by a car. But anyway my run was cut short because I couldn’t stand to be on the treadmill next to this lady who was obnoxiously on her phone. Really though?!… At the gym, go outside with that. I couldn’t help but listen but the matter she was talking about was too personal to be talking that loud about. But yeah, I couldn’t stand to be near that So I ended up just going on the bike. Times like today make me wish I did run with headphones.

Anybody know good places to run in Manhattan?

Cross Country ends around the November so….

By then I’ll have already done my SATs and started applying to colleges. So I think I can squeeze indoor and outdoor track. And I think if I start my own training and actually stick to it I’ll be ready for track. I love cross country but I think I can see myself trying the 3000 in track. Idk this is me just thinking out loud. Let’s just say I PR’d like crazy in track but didn’t do xc, and maybe wanted to run in college, would it look bad that I didn’t do xc my senior year? 

I really need to get on a sleeping schedule so that I wake up at 7. I really wanted to do my run today. I’ll just make today a rest day :/ it would’ve been 10 200s. MAYBE progressive, I know my track coach would be happy. I’ll do that tomorrow because I don’t work. Then Thursday I’ll do a 45 minute run. Friday I’m thinking 10, 8, 6, 4, 2? Or 3 800s race pace. If anyone has good cross country workouts for speed and endurance, message me please!

Speaking with college xc/track coach?

I’m so happy she emailed me back. Anyway should I ask what they do for workouts?

Lifting and running?

I have the worst menstrual cramps right now. The last two hours I was suppose to be getting ready but I passed out lol. I’m getting hydrated and getting some fruit. I’ll be heading to the gym in a few. I know I’m going to run 3 miles(probably at an easy slow pace-my uterus feels like it’s going to fall out), work on arms, and abs. I don’t like working on my legs only because I run. Does that seem okay? I feel like the running sort of gets the job done.