Well! I did my last xc season at u15 level... and i did go to the Uk Intercounties again... but it was at Birmingham so we travelled up on the day which wasn't as exciting! I still really enjoyed it. However i had only just got back to training (just before christmas) so i wasn't really at a good fitness.
And now...
the first year at u17!! It is the County Championships here again next Saturday and Sunday. Interestingly, i have entered the 1500m steeplechase for the saturday, and 800 & 300 on Sunday. Sounds good!!
So really, being basically self-coached i'm not doing too bad. I am realistically aiming for the cross country season, as i am obviously not in that good shape for track this season unfortunately because of the break, as result of my everlasting shin splints. I have confirmed that as i did a measly 5:20 for the 1500m on Tuesday this week, when my target was 5:10. But really i can't have really expected much better than that. Training on concrete? No track/grass sessions. Only a bit of solid endurance (long runs).
Patience. I shall have to be patient. Build up my core, lots of long runs. Because when, YES when, i can travel up to a track (which i shall be able to someday) i will be able to go straight into that. Building a solid base is so crucial. And thats why injury ruins everything, you come back and you are nowhere near the same fitness, and yet impatiently you expect your body to cope with the load you bung on it which you had managed before the injury, and hey presto! You are back where you started with another injury (don't laugh, i do this all the time!!)
Well, how time flies! I am 15, it is 2010! I am doing my GCSE's soon! R.E, P.E theory, Science, and two History exams. Life is good, music helps me so much, it drives me forward, motivates me, gives me ideas, helps me think things over and helps make me feel better :) Music is so important in everyones life.
Oh yeah, about how the steeplechase came about! I mean me, willingly opt to do the steeplechase? :L I did a 1500m sch at the South West League (Yeovil) for Newton Abbot. I didn't hurdle any barriers i just did the one foot and pushed off, and of course knowing me, on the water jump i basically just fell into it. I got completely drenched. But it was pretty funny, and really refreshing. And there is the proof (Above picture) i am the one behind in the purple vest, with the ginger hair! Literally falling in. Oh, but it is good to make a fool of yourself once in a while :D Its good to be able to laugh at yourself. My shorts were soooo wet for long after that. Next time i know now to bring spare shorts!! Because i started off slow because i was unsure as what to expect, i got 6 minutes 17. But the winner only got 6 minutes so not that far behind considering really.
I am looking forward to an enjoyable season!! And then the first year of xc at u17!!! woooo!!!
Peace & Love
"Our greatest honour is not that we never fall down, but when we do, we pick ourselves back up again."
"If you really do put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price."
