Backstory: I am not athletic. I'm artsy. That's a known fact. When I was little, the only game I was good at was TV tag, not because I was fast, but because I watched so much I could name out hundreds of shows in succession without being tagged.
Back in October 2007, I decided to go on a horse back riding vacation. I started going to the gym a month before in order to prepare for it, and I discovered I was sorely out of shape. Since then, I have worked to try to get to the gym a couple of times a week. This did not result in me becoming in shape, but at least I have felt better about myself.
Fast forward to this December, I wrote a list, and on that list, I decided that it was high time I started to like running. Why? Because I just don't like it. I needed to push myself. So I signed up for running class.
Last week was the first one. We ran what they call the "miracle mile". My friend Elizabeth joined up the class too, and we paced ourselves. We completed the mile in 10:44. I thought that was pretty good. Was pleased with myself, but I know she pushed me. I thought, "this is great, we will be near the top of the worst."
NOPE, Nooooo. We show up for class last night to discover that we are no longer in running 101. We have placed out into running 201. What's the difference? There is no walking in 201. None. Zilch. Its an actual running class.
So, last night we got started. I watched the 101 class. They got to run 4 minutes and walk 1 minute for half an hour. MY CLASS, we ran for 10 minutes and then walked 1. My coach had pity on us, but she said that was just because this was the first class. We would be running in the future.
Surprisingly, I survived. Not only that, I wasn't really that winded. We talked the whole run. It was actually fun. Running ain't so bad I guess. Even if I have to pay people to make me do it.
I am a bit scared about the rest of the class though. I think they are going to make us run faster and for 45 minutes. I'm not to sure about that...
Honestly, I would rather be the best of the worst then the worst of the best.
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4 comments:
You go!!! That's awesome! Did you place out because you ran a good time the first class?
Surprisinly, YES! I am my own worst enemy. I placed myself into a more advanced class, but maybe this will be good for me.
Here is a bit of encouragment. If you can walk it then you can run it! You go girl! That is awesome! Before you know it you'll be running and loving it!
DUDE! How do you join a running class without talking to me first!? That's against the rules. I could have hooked you up with a perfect group for much less money.
You're killing me!
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