So I just got back from our last track meet...and the only one I ran in! I ran second heat, which means it didn't count (which is good, I did terribly) but it was so much fun. And I stuck around for a while after my event to watch the high jump/relay/etc. just because the atmosphere was so much fun.
This morning my coach asked what event I wanted to run. I said one-hundred, but I ended up running the 200. I came in last haha, I got 37 which is not good at all, but I was recruited for cross-country next fall...wow. I'm kind of surprised, but I guess now I'm running cross-country!
We won by a bunch of points (I think, I'm pretty sure) because of the relay. Oh, my God, our relay was awesome! I wasn't in it but...wow. Our anchor kicked butt!! Yayy Tiff!
All in all, it was soooo much fun and it was awesome. I can't believe it's over now. I'm gonna keep it up and beat that awful score so next year when I do track I'll kick butt!!
Love,
Caiti
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Best inspiration ever.
Saturday morning I went for a run with my best friend Mar. We ran along the waterfront--on a boardwalk/promenade kind of thing--and it was sooo nice. The conversation that preceded our run (Heather is Mar's aunt, Jen is Heather's friend who was so kind as to bring us donuts for breakfast, Mar is my BFF, and Me is me):
Mar: So how far do you think a mile is? Like four times around the block?
Jen: Probably. How far are you going to run?
Mar: Two miles.
Me: Ughh, are you sure?
Mar: Yupp.
Jen: (to me) Gosh, you're so skinny. Eat another donut.
Me: No problem! (And I take another donut and devour it like a starved lion)
Heather: Now just run a mile for every donut you eat.
Me: I guess we're running two miles, then?
It was much more amusing at the time... So we ran two miles and laughed our butts off at all the people walking. I love Saturday morning runs...gotta do those more often!
Love,
Caiti
Mar: So how far do you think a mile is? Like four times around the block?
Jen: Probably. How far are you going to run?
Mar: Two miles.
Me: Ughh, are you sure?
Mar: Yupp.
Jen: (to me) Gosh, you're so skinny. Eat another donut.
Me: No problem! (And I take another donut and devour it like a starved lion)
Heather: Now just run a mile for every donut you eat.
Me: I guess we're running two miles, then?
It was much more amusing at the time... So we ran two miles and laughed our butts off at all the people walking. I love Saturday morning runs...gotta do those more often!
Love,
Caiti
The last practice!
Today was my last track practice and probably my favorite. I'm a little sad track is ending but it was a great experience and I found out that I love running! Haha not always, but I definitely love the feel of it and the sound of sneakers slapping against the track or the grass.
So, yeah, today practice was at the high school and it was really fun. We had to run eight 150s and then that was it--it actually ended like a half hour early. Then, to top off our last practice, the ice cream man stopped by! Omg! It was so awesome. I didn't actually get ice cream because I didn't want to spoil my dinner (I'm such a good girl! haha) and so instead I got some candy, but the whole atmosphere with like fifty kids swarming the ice cream truck was just so awesome.
Tomorrow is our last meet--a home meet--and I might actually be running in it! I think! Well, a lot of people weren't at practice today, for various reasons, and if you aren't at practice the day before the meet, you can't participate in the meet. So that means there are more possibly openings for tomorrow, which means I'm possibly running. If I don't, it's no big deal--but if I do, I'll be soooo happy. We'll see.
Love,
Caiti
So, yeah, today practice was at the high school and it was really fun. We had to run eight 150s and then that was it--it actually ended like a half hour early. Then, to top off our last practice, the ice cream man stopped by! Omg! It was so awesome. I didn't actually get ice cream because I didn't want to spoil my dinner (I'm such a good girl! haha) and so instead I got some candy, but the whole atmosphere with like fifty kids swarming the ice cream truck was just so awesome.
Tomorrow is our last meet--a home meet--and I might actually be running in it! I think! Well, a lot of people weren't at practice today, for various reasons, and if you aren't at practice the day before the meet, you can't participate in the meet. So that means there are more possibly openings for tomorrow, which means I'm possibly running. If I don't, it's no big deal--but if I do, I'll be soooo happy. We'll see.
Love,
Caiti
Updates again!
Hey, guys! Okay, it's Wednesday...and before I tell you about today's practice I'm gonna update ya about my weekend and last week.
- Thursday: track practice @ school, easy workout (8 15os, cooldown run)
- Thursday: after track, a run around a local park with two of my best friends (so fun! and relaxing! and tiring!)
- Saturday morning: run with another best friend along the water in town--2 miles altogether, probably (a guesstimate), except that I had to use someone else's shoes. I hate using other people's shoes, it totally screws up your feet. TIP: Never wear someone else's shoes! But going on runs with other people is very, very relaxing. And it feels soooo good to pass all the people that are walking.
So that's basically it.... I think I want to get in the habit of Saturday morning runs. It feels nice to wake up on a Saturday morning and go for a run.
Love,
Caiti
Monday, May 12, 2008
An interesting quote.
"If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."
--Emil Zatopek, 1952 Olympic Marathon gold medalist
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