I apologize for my lack of blogging. I'm still trying to get into the habit of updating this and it hasn't quite caught on yet. Also the last few weeks have been kind of crazy for multiple reasons.
Reason 1 - School's Out!
I can't believe that I just finished my 4th year of teaching. I think that this year was actually my favorite of all of my years (No offense to the people I've taught with in the past, we had fun in our own ways!). At this time last year I was laid off and feeling quite down. I was even thinking about going back to school and finding a different career. When I got called back in July and was told I was going to be at Southmoor I was kind of scared. It's not in the best neighborhood and has a reputation of being one of the worst schools not only in the district, but also in the state. I thought to myself, "OK, it's a job. Just do it for one year and then you can interview into other schools." Little did I know that I'd love it there. There are some great people that I'm working with and the kids were awesome! I never dreamed I'd want to stay here, but it's been great. Thanks to everyone that made it so wonderful!
Reason 2 - WARRIOR DASH!
I don't think words can explain how much fun I had at Warrior Dash! I've always enjoyed physical challenges and this seemed to be the most extreme of 5ks. There was actually very little running being done due to the storms the night before that made the course very muddy. Also the extreme hills down in Logan, OH brought a major challenge. I recommend everyone try out a Warrior Dash. You can't be afraid to get muddy and expect to get some bumps and bruises, but I GUARANTEE you will have fun! Thank you Stacey for running with me and coaching me over the scary high parts. Check out my pictures page for some good laughs!
Reason 3 - Up-Coming 10k
So after running the 5k on my birthday in May I decided to try out adding mileage and signed up for a 10k. I really don't know what I was thinking, but I was looking to challenge myself more. I used the One Hour Runner plan to help train for this and I never thought I'd make it. Some of these runs were tough, especially since it got up to 90+ degrees really quickly. During my first 60 minute run on Wednesday I was able to make it 6 miles, so I'm just hoping that on Sunday I will be able to finish the 6.2. Sunday is the true test! My ultimate goal is to just finish and run the entire time. My secondary goal is to get as close to 60 minutes as possible. I'm not so worried about the time, but we'll see. :)
I am starting to understand why people love running so much. I started out just running to lose weight and I thought that if I finish a 5k that would be a miracle and I'd be content. Now I'm starting to really enjoy it and I feel weird on the days that I don't run. I enjoy the little adventures I find myself on when I go out for a run. It's amazing the things you notice about your surroundings when you are running that you'd never notice when driving. Crazy.
Reason 1 - School's Out!
I can't believe that I just finished my 4th year of teaching. I think that this year was actually my favorite of all of my years (No offense to the people I've taught with in the past, we had fun in our own ways!). At this time last year I was laid off and feeling quite down. I was even thinking about going back to school and finding a different career. When I got called back in July and was told I was going to be at Southmoor I was kind of scared. It's not in the best neighborhood and has a reputation of being one of the worst schools not only in the district, but also in the state. I thought to myself, "OK, it's a job. Just do it for one year and then you can interview into other schools." Little did I know that I'd love it there. There are some great people that I'm working with and the kids were awesome! I never dreamed I'd want to stay here, but it's been great. Thanks to everyone that made it so wonderful!
Reason 2 - WARRIOR DASH!
I don't think words can explain how much fun I had at Warrior Dash! I've always enjoyed physical challenges and this seemed to be the most extreme of 5ks. There was actually very little running being done due to the storms the night before that made the course very muddy. Also the extreme hills down in Logan, OH brought a major challenge. I recommend everyone try out a Warrior Dash. You can't be afraid to get muddy and expect to get some bumps and bruises, but I GUARANTEE you will have fun! Thank you Stacey for running with me and coaching me over the scary high parts. Check out my pictures page for some good laughs!
Reason 3 - Up-Coming 10k
So after running the 5k on my birthday in May I decided to try out adding mileage and signed up for a 10k. I really don't know what I was thinking, but I was looking to challenge myself more. I used the One Hour Runner plan to help train for this and I never thought I'd make it. Some of these runs were tough, especially since it got up to 90+ degrees really quickly. During my first 60 minute run on Wednesday I was able to make it 6 miles, so I'm just hoping that on Sunday I will be able to finish the 6.2. Sunday is the true test! My ultimate goal is to just finish and run the entire time. My secondary goal is to get as close to 60 minutes as possible. I'm not so worried about the time, but we'll see. :)
I am starting to understand why people love running so much. I started out just running to lose weight and I thought that if I finish a 5k that would be a miracle and I'd be content. Now I'm starting to really enjoy it and I feel weird on the days that I don't run. I enjoy the little adventures I find myself on when I go out for a run. It's amazing the things you notice about your surroundings when you are running that you'd never notice when driving. Crazy.
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