It Burns!!!

So, I have set a new goal for myself. In reality, no one reads this blog, but if you do, and you want to join in with me on this little goal of mine, feel free!

GOAL?!

Run! Run run run!

My personal goal for myself is to run a mile, just one, every day after school. Yes. Every week day. I excluded weekends just for fun. =D

And in case you are a nosy freak who has to know everything about me (JK!) I'll tell you what originally sparked this almost mental idea.

About a week ago (a week ago today, in fact!) we had to run the mile in P.E. I was so scared I almost cried. In fact, I think a tear or two ran down my cheek while no one was watching. Eeeek! I was petrified that because of my knees, hips, and sometimes weird ankles, I wouldn't be able to finish the "fitness test." And it wasn't without hesitation that I stepped up to the starting line on my high school's track. When she blew that whistle, it was that "Oh crap" moment that we all have sometimes. But I ran. I pushed and I pushed myself to keep going. But that only lasted about 15 seconds... It turned out that I had to jog the long sides of the track and walk off the excruciating cramps on the bends. Still, at exactly 11 minutes, I crossed the finish line. 4 laps around the track. There were still girls behind me, but I wanted to be able to do better.

Another reason to run a whole mile every day mon-fri is because I have Trek this summer! It will be so fun! Still, I understand that it was take a hard toll on me everyday physically, and because I have some extra strengthening to do in pretty much every joint in my body below the waist, I need to train NOW. I also need that strength in general, so that will be good. =)

Another plus? Nice legs man. Who doesn't want to have some of those? ;)

I have already been running. In fact, the other day, I nearly jogged a whole mile all the way through WITHOUT STOPPING. You have no clue how huge that is. =)

Unfortunately, my running will be put off until next week. I fell on my knee Ice Skating at our Priest Laurel activity, and then it started acting up. =( The chiropractor said I strained one of the ligaments, but he did something thats supposed to help, and he says that running will help with everything a whole lot!

Soooooooo. yeah. I'm gonna run. =D