Well, summer training has been going okay, i suppose. I'm just having a hard time with motivation, motivating myself to run the workouts, with intensity, that coach rosalino sent. I'm going to start practicing with my high school team this week, so i can run with people. I like to run with a group of girls rather than running alone and trying to do whatever the workout is that day. Having other people running with you is sooo much easier, to me at least. So my motivational issues are bound to improve! But i've been doing what i'm supposed to. It's rough. I'm good with the hills though. I'm from Spartanburg, South Carolina and we are at the foothills. Everywhere our team runs is hilly, so hill workout are no problem! haha The only other thing i'm worried about is fitting in (time wise) on the team. I don't consider myself that fast or anything. But i will try my best to improve my times from my high school years. I'm really going to work this summer so i can be prepared for the season. I hope i haven't already done the best i can do! These are a few running-related things that have been on my mind lately and it's nice to get them out there. That's about it on the running front.
Well I don't know that I know all of you, but here is a little bit about me...I am 18, my birthday is March 12, 1990. I'm a pisces. I have a facebook...friend me if you already haven't! A lot of random facts about me are on my page. I love to meet new people. I LOVE to talk...and i talk quickly! I can be shy at first when meeting new people, but after i get over it, i think i'm rather outgoing. I love laughing. I do if often. I'm pretty excited about college, though i have some fears. I get along with just about everyone. Oh, i'm going to be an aeronautical science major. I'm pretty pumped about that. I just got a new laptop for graduation and i'm using it now. That's some random stuff...i will write more later. That seems sufficient to be right now. haha
I saw that jen wrote about 3 things: running, relationships, work. Well i've gotten the first one taken care of. I am single, so there is not much on the relationship front. I was in a 3 year realtionship with a guy, but that ended last school year...badly. He was my first love. We are still friends I guess, but I think it would be best to distance myself from him. I don't think he is the best guy for me. I haven't dated anyone since, but I am looking. Hopefully there will be some better guys for me at Embry-Riddle. I don't feel a huge need to always have a boyfriend, though. But they are nice to have. I'll be looking. haha
There isn't much to say about work. I don't have a job, but i've looked the last 2 summers, but no such luck, especially this year since i'm leaving for college soon. Oh well. Maybe next summer...I just never had time between school and cross country and track seasons during the school year.
Well the weather has been pretty nice in upstate south carolina. It's cooled off a lot. It was upper 90's for a few weeks, but since about last week it has been nice. Much cooler. Like 80's, which is decent for June in the South i guess. haha
I think it's apparent that i like to type. And has anyone else noticed my strange capitalizations? I capitalize i's sometimes, but not all of the time, like they should be. I'm not dumb, I know they're supposed to be, but sometimes i just like the way the lowercase i's look. ahh whatever, no one should care. This is an informal blog.
Well i look forward to meeting you all! I know i've met some of the team already and all of you were very sweet! Thanks to jen who kept reminding me to write. I enjoyed it. I will blog again soon!
-alison
Aww Yayyyy!! i loved reading this!
ReplyDeleteAnd i can say honestly, we seriously couldn't care less how fast or slow you have been, will be, etc. all we require is that you come to practice and work hard because you want to make the team and yourself better. we definitely realize that everyone contributes to our success differently, and i'm sure you will find your unique place on our team, whether you are our #1 or #10 girl :)
You are sooo lucky to have hills in SC! I'd kill for hills! haha if nothing else you can use that as motivation... it's your last chance to train with good scenery for a while, so take advantage! Just wait till you get to florida and all the courses are completely flat, though. You'll be super fast!
It seems like several of us are in the same position on the guy front too, so that's cool. Last year i think we all had significant others, but it looks like we'll have a fairly large single group in the fall, so yay for us! haha
As you can tell, i like to type too, and likewise, i rarely capitalize my I's. But i think this comment has gone on long enough, so i'll shut up now lol. I'll be posting survey #3 tomorrow though, so check back and fill it out when you get a chance! (you can always go back and do #1 and 2 if you feel like too ;)
Haha, Jen wrote exactly what I was thinking, I almost posted it too, good thing I read ahead. Don't worry about how fast you will be, do your best and that is all that we can ask from you. To be honest, someone who gives their entire effort in a race earns my respect no matter what their time is. I'm sure you will fit in lovely so don't worry and don't be afraid.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to getting to know you, and your comment about the i's made me laugh, that was cute. You can write however you like on this blog thing, lol, it's alright.
Lori