Hey, blogettes! I would first like to say thanks to all of you who gave me hugs or sent me emails and gave me interweb hugs. That really meant a lot and made today awesome and special and something I will remember forever, that's for sure. Today was awesome, and I know that a lot of people gave out and got hugs. Even we runners were hugging each other and having a fun time making it somewhat awkward even though we know those people well from long bus rides, to times before a meet or at base camp. Everyone got to see everyone's creative side when it came to other runners hugging other runners and I enjoyed that a lot. I found it fun to go around giving and getting hugs all day today, and I wish that they had days like this going on more often.
The day started out with a glow run at six in the morning which was early yes, but I didn't mind because the memories that were made this morning were so worth the early wake up call, and everyone was shocked by how much I had improved just in that short amount of time. I guess hard work does pay off sooner than I thought it would. I notice the difference too, and the high school girls track coach didn't know that I ran until someone ran up to me and gave me a hug and said Happy Hug A Runner day. A lot of people were shocked to find out that I was a distance runner and did cross country, they were shocked to know that I even ran and liked it. I guess they don't tune in when I talk about running in cross country or how awesome some runs were for me, and how I was doing when it came to running, and the season. I just smiled, and she said that she wouldn't mind if I joined some of the track girls in a preseason workout after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That sounded so awesome and I said yes meaning that I was interested in joining them sometime. I hope I am not the only middle schooler that is working out. If I am, I am going to be sure to find someone who can work out with me as well that is from middle school because I don't want to feel like the odd ball out.
Cross country rocks. Since I am going to be a sprinter and doing field events in track, I feel like I shouldn't really be hugged for just doing sprints. even though sprints are a very quick form of running, they aren't that demanding and they don't last but for short amounts of time. I consider a true runner someone who is enduring long periods of time where their body hurts and their arms and legs are pumping and moving as fast as they can, and they are breathing hard and everything. Sprints are demanding on your arms and legs and they get your heart pumping but a person who is in shape and well trained for sprints should not be breathing heavy. Cross country has helped me get into shape but cross country is unpredictable where you run wherever a course is deemed safe is set for you to use. Track is something that is always safe, and yes, every track is different, but they are the same shape, and your body is trained to do the same thing over and over again.
However, that does give you the chance to get better, and be amazing, and set personal records more often. It also may hurt your body over time because I got shin splints from running hills, and pushing myself too hard during cross country, which makes track work and any type of movement painful sometimes.
People asked me why I run today. Well, the answer to that is simple. I run because the feeling that I get is amazing. It is unlike any other, and it just makes me feel good, like nothing that I have gone through that day matters. It helps me to forget things, and focus on me. It gets me in touch with the real me that has to stay hidden. I can express myself. Running is one of my forms of art where the real me gets to shine, because no one can change how you run but yourself because running instincts is what your body gives you. No one else can give you things, and expect you to be able to run better because of those things. It is to what level of ability your body can take running before it hurts too much or you have to stop because you feel like you could get hurt yourself. Running is about pushing your limits, and seeing what your body can do which may surprise you at times because your body is powerful, and can do great things.
I also run because I learn what I can do and then challenge myself to push and break that goal and then raise the bar a little bit higher. I want to show people that I can be a threat, and that I do belong in the running field of sports. I want to show them not to mess with me or doubt me. I want to show them my thunder because it needs to be heard by people. I need to start living and make the world a better place where other people that have felt like me feel like they can do the same. That is why I run. If people question me again, which you should never question a runner because sometimes the reasons of why they run are hard to explain. Instead you should question why aren't you running because pretty much everyone who can walk can run. You just have to really push yourself into that first step because it is hard knowing what the body goes through and feels like when it is running those first few times it hurts, but then any time after that once your body is used to the physical challenges that distance running brings, it is like a walk in the park. It is the most amazing feeling when you finish something that you once thought was impossible or some other people were telling you that you couldn't do it. You need to have the faith to continue believing that what you are doing is possible even when your peers don't believe that it is because they aren't the one doing it. You are. Once they take that first step if they ever do they will see how hard it really is and really learn to believe that they can do it otherwise they won't go far.
I picture the future where running is well respected, and it is like an art. I picture a lot of people doing it, and the sports that involve running so cross country and track will be huge things in schools and colleges whereas now they come out on the short end of the deal in sports most of the time and the people that do them get looked past or over because no one cares about the sports that much. The only time that they would care is if the people ever made it to state which was when people started to pay attention to some of the members of our cross country team. It was a shock to see that many non runners giving hugs to people, and respecting runners more than they normally would. It was a nice shock though, and I thank you people for being so kind, and hugging me even if it were through emails. I want to thank you for recognizing and respecting runners today, and not just me overall as I hope that you ladies took me as the first step and then branched out to the other people that you knew who run, and respected them as well.
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