Pond Run

Today we did the pond run, and I knew the drill. Everytime I do the pond run I set a goal to not stop and keep going at whatever speed I need to do to maintain myself for the whole period without stopping unless its the minute for walking. I started with catia and after gradually building up, I soon left her behind, setting a faster pace. I did fitness independently like always because this was really about me focusing on myself and not worrying about other people. During the pond run, people past me, and I lapped several people too. To me it didn't matter if people thought I was slower than them or was faster than others. What really mattered to me was persevering until the end, keeping a pace that helped me to not stop, but also made me feel a little uncomfortable and want to stop. I'm not a runner and don't like running, I ultimately love the fitness' like 30 on 30 off or like locomotion, but I knew that I needed to surpass my goal for me and a sense of accomplishment. Sure there were times where I wanted to just stop but kept repeating in my head "when in doubt, run it out." and I never stopped when i was supposed to be running, I didn't care if people past me or thought i was slower or faster than them. What really mattered was that I got to my ideal for this class and did it successfully.

Base Line fitness

So this is the base line of fitness, and how i did on the first fitness testing

These were my results: 

beep test 5:5

t test: 11:80

plank: 1:15

sit and reach: 5

vertical: 40

     standing: 2m

     jumping: 240

push ups: 15

board touches:7 

I was really bummed out about the beep test because it was lower than the last time i did it, but also was ok with it because i did way better than my last base fitness test. as for the other things,  I reletively stayed around the same results as previous year! 

Doing this beep test made me realize that i need to get back on that healthy train, but also gives me an idea of where i want to end and makes me want to strive better each time i do it. 

  

First Fitness of the year

Today we had the first fitness of the year, and it was awesome! Although I admit it was tough because it was the first fitness since summer, it was motivating. For our first fitness we did 30 on 30 off with a partner, and I definitely worked up a sweat. This class I took some chances like standing right in the front rather than somewhere in the back. Neuf encouraged us to team up with some gr. 9's from our class to show them what period 3 is all about, which gave an opportunity to take intitiative. I think it turned out great, Janelle was my partner, but even though we were still in partners we were working/involved with a group of other girls who seemed to be motivated and helped keep the spirit up. We all encouraged eachother and interacted while doing fitness, whether it was singing and doing the excercises, or making sure we were on task. After fitness we had 30 minutes and it was choice, so since we weren't really into the  options there were we took a volleyball and went outside and tried to keep it up! It was great getting to know the other people in our homeroom/ period 3 and i think this is gonna be a good year!