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Bob Firman

September 20, 2008 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: hot

Comments:
Ok, so I don't know what my time was because I left so soon. But I know that it was not my best race..

When the gun went off my heart was pounding and I started to sprint and then I could feel my quads totally cramp up and I was thinking, "Okay that's weird." But I just kept going anyways..only a little slower.

Through the first mile I tried to pass people, but then ended up being passed by the same people that I passed 2 seconds ago. I had no idea Jessica was so close to me until I heard people cheering for her. When she caught up to me it kind of comforted me because she was talking to me but then I couldn't keep up with her anymore.

The mud was so sticky and the sand was so heavy I felt like I could barely even pick up my feet.

The second mile Abby caught up to me. She helped encourage me to pick up the pace some. But then I ended up slowing down. I felt completely drained. But it was really helpful to see my team/coaches and people cheering for me even though I was a mess.

And here we go, third mile: Kimmy caught up to me and was really nice to me and encouraged me some, but then I couldn't keep up with her anymore either.

I wanted to cry. My knee was bugging me, my legs were cramped. I felt like I was going to puke. And I was sad that I couldn't keep up with Jessica, Abby and Kimmy. I was worried that my time would be way off..

By the time the finish came I was stumbling all over the place, tripping over everything. I was thinking just finish well, maybe that will make up for things. So I went to finish, Casi and Chris were telling me to finish hard. And 3 or 4 girls passed me. As I tried to keep up with them I felt like my lungs shrank. I could barely even breathe, I'd try to take a breath but then it would be really short.

So yeah. I don't know what was up with me. I don't blame any of the physical problems I had during the race though. That's hardly excuse. I blame myself. I know that this week I wasn't focused at all. Tuesday I felt sick. I was stressed and tired.I stayed up late every night to finish my homework. And it probably showed a lot this week. And it definetely showed at the race.

I was so upset when I finished and on the way home I was crying because I was really embarrassed about how terrible I did at the race, how stupid I probably looked gasping for air at the finish.

My daddy told me that I can't change how I slacked at practices, or how I performed at a race, but I can change how I prepare for the next one.

So yeah. It made me feel a lot better and now I'm going to try to get a new mind set. I'm going to try to think positive and be focused when I run at practice this week. And I'm shooting high for the next meet. I was to get on the 22nd minute.

(sorry this is so long)