I love not having any academic responsibilities during spring break. All I have to do is wake up, eat, relax, and do whatever I want. I love spending time with my mom. I know that she has been lonely since all of us kids are grown up and are at school or working. I enjoy seeing my old teammates (back at the high school) and being able to use my personal experiences to make them more successful athletes.
Over the past two days, I have been anxiously awaiting my final grades for this quarter. I was surprised about some of the grades I received, but in a pleasant way. After receiving a "D" and a "C" on my first two Biology tests, somehow I managed a "B" in the class overall. Organic Chemistry kicked my butt this quarter, and by kicked my butt, I mean that it picked me up and
"drop-kicked" me. Yet through some miracle of nature, I got a B-!!! I was expecting something in the "C" range, but I will gladly settle for my grade. Not to mention, that was the lowest grade I receive this quarter, which is not too shabby!!
Next quarter is going to bring some old and some new material. First off, I decided that I am going to complete the Organic Chemistry series and take Chem 363. Only Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, or Chemistry majors have to complete the whole series, which means that all of the Biology majors will not be in the class. Woo Hoo!!!! jk jk. I love my Biology friends. I am going to start taking the Math requirement for my major, which means a year's worth of Calculus. Oh joy.... But I am going to take two more math classes and get myself a Math minor! That'll be a nifty little thing to have in my repertoire. I will also be taking a Philosophy class as well. It is only two nights a week (yes, I said nights. I did not want to take another class during the day because I wanted more time to focus on my homework and work). That class is my second-to-last Gen Ed (technically I have three left after Philosophy, but I am trying to get my Science Gen Ed's waived). I think that class will be an easy Gen Ed, hopefully shooting for an A.
Overall, I think spring quarter is going to be a good one. I know what I have to focus on and what I want to accomplish. Let's do this. No Excuses.
3.20.2012
3.18.2012
No Excuses.
Long time no blog, right? Sorry for the long delay, but I have been pretty busy this past quarter with school, a job, and "little to no" running. I know what your thinking, I am not happy about that last part either.
I do not know what happened to me this winter. The combination of cold, crappy weather and an academically challenging schedule made it difficult for me to consistently train. I can remember back to my junior year of high school, where my training was at the peak of consistency. I ran six or seven days a week, for three months. I know that is not much compared to other runners, but at the time, I felt like I was invincible. My highest mileage during that point was a tad under 60mpw (59 to be exact). Since that point, I have not been anywhere close to that. There are some times where I feel like I will never get into the shape. Notice that I did not say "get back into shape" because I do not really think I was in that good of shape to begin with. My PR's are simply mediocre, and any runner who puts in "mild" effort can easily surpass my fastest times.
Ultimately, I want respect. I know that I have talent, but I believe that my potential has yet to be tapped. I want to be able to race in road races or summer-time track meets and have younger kids say, "Wow, that guy is fast."
There are several milestones that I want to get achieve within the next few years, which will tell myself that I am in shape:
1. Complete my half-marathon with my buddy Kyle. Although we have both completed half-marathons, our training/race paces are quite different. Hopefully, this spring will be help us train together and get our paces closer to one another.
2. Train for XC. I had a blast this past fall competing in XC and would love to do it again. My only draw back is that I will not be able to compete early-season because I will be taking a class (stupid timing).
3. Try and get to the track. I have one year to make the most of my track season because my last spring quarter will consistent of student teaching (I am pretty sure that will conflict with my track schedule). Therefore, I need to get my butt into shape.
4. No excuses. I am committed to my teammates and to myself that I will get to the way I want to be. I am not going let mishaps, weather, or anything else stand in the way of reaching my goals.
My goals:
Half-Marathon - 1:30 shape (Running with my buddy, but i'll pull him along)
800m - Break 2:00 (Been my goal since HS, it is time I do it)
1500m - 4:10 (Roughly sub 4:30 mile)
8000m XC - Break 27:30 (I need this in order to compete with my teammates)
Weight - 155 pounds
I do not know what happened to me this winter. The combination of cold, crappy weather and an academically challenging schedule made it difficult for me to consistently train. I can remember back to my junior year of high school, where my training was at the peak of consistency. I ran six or seven days a week, for three months. I know that is not much compared to other runners, but at the time, I felt like I was invincible. My highest mileage during that point was a tad under 60mpw (59 to be exact). Since that point, I have not been anywhere close to that. There are some times where I feel like I will never get into the shape. Notice that I did not say "get back into shape" because I do not really think I was in that good of shape to begin with. My PR's are simply mediocre, and any runner who puts in "mild" effort can easily surpass my fastest times.
Ultimately, I want respect. I know that I have talent, but I believe that my potential has yet to be tapped. I want to be able to race in road races or summer-time track meets and have younger kids say, "Wow, that guy is fast."
There are several milestones that I want to get achieve within the next few years, which will tell myself that I am in shape:
1. Complete my half-marathon with my buddy Kyle. Although we have both completed half-marathons, our training/race paces are quite different. Hopefully, this spring will be help us train together and get our paces closer to one another.
2. Train for XC. I had a blast this past fall competing in XC and would love to do it again. My only draw back is that I will not be able to compete early-season because I will be taking a class (stupid timing).
3. Try and get to the track. I have one year to make the most of my track season because my last spring quarter will consistent of student teaching (I am pretty sure that will conflict with my track schedule). Therefore, I need to get my butt into shape.
4. No excuses. I am committed to my teammates and to myself that I will get to the way I want to be. I am not going let mishaps, weather, or anything else stand in the way of reaching my goals.
My goals:
Half-Marathon - 1:30 shape (Running with my buddy, but i'll pull him along)
800m - Break 2:00 (Been my goal since HS, it is time I do it)
1500m - 4:10 (Roughly sub 4:30 mile)
8000m XC - Break 27:30 (I need this in order to compete with my teammates)
Weight - 155 pounds
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