Friday, 31 May 2013

Midterm #3

This year I think that Iv'e reached both of my goals that I set at the start of the year. Iv'e gotten much stronger because Iv'e started lifting weights almost everyday and doing things like push ups or sit ups. Also doing yoga has also (Surprisingly) had an effect on my strength. The endurance goal may not be as achieved as the strength one because I only just learnt how to pace, but I still think that through pacing I will be able to get better and better at running long distances without stopping. I still think I deserve a low A because my level of fitness has increased a little, I still am trying as hard as I was in September and I think I'm getting better at team sports. Fitness still remains the thing that I try hardest in. The only change that has occuered since the start of the year is that fitness has become my favourite  activity that we do in gym. Mainly because after it's over I feel like Iv'e actually done something instead of stand and wait for someone to pass the ball to me. One activity that I wasn't so great at was football. I had never played before and I'd wanted to try something new that day. I was ignored by my teammates , perhaps it's because they could tell that I had no idea what to do. One goal that I did not reach is the goal of getting back to the gym. Even though I haven't gone to an actual gym I have been working out on my own, in my room. There are a few reasons why I haven't gone, the two major ones being a busy schedule and not being confident enough but I won't get too far into a sea of excuses. To get better by June my only goal is to try to get back into the gym, it's been way too long and if I want to gain more muscle and work on my endurance even more the gym is where I'll be able to work on these goals.
(After our last community run)
One thing that I was proud of was my time on the last community run. I got around 25:42 and my goal was to get 25. Although I didn't get to my goal I think that I was very close. This is my fastest time and I think during the run I too only four brief breaks.I think that this shows that Iv'e made an effort to better my running endurance and succeeded in this. Outside of school iv'e tried getting more active. I do weekly yoga. walk everywhere and do weights at home. As Iv'e said in previous posts I try to eat as healthily as I can, which isn't hard when your diet is completely plant based. So in conclusion I don't think Iv'e changed a lot, I still think I deserve a low A and I'm steadily trying to improve my level of fitness and overall health.

3 comments:

  1. hey Anna ive notived how hard youve been tryin during fitness days.You are a great part of our class and you usually motivate me to do better during my runs:) if u ever want someone to work out with my friends and sisters sometimes go to the gym during summer:)

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  2. Anna I am so happy you were in my class this year. You have changed so much, you don't even realize it. I love that over time we got to trust each other enough that you talked to me and found out more about you. You have always tried during fitness days but the fact that you even showed up in the football game for choice is such a huge jump from the girl that sat in the stands even when I was doing attendance. Your bravery and confidence and willingness to reach outside your safe zone was great to watch. Please keep going. You have so much to share with others (most of whom aren't watching or listening). Take Diana up on her offer!!! Go to the gym with her and her sisters... you may find you love it and make new close friends. Are you in Get Fit or PE 10 next year?

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    1. Yes, I did sign up for PE 10. Also thank you for being nice this year, most teachers probably would have disregarded the quiet, unfriendly looking kid glaring down from the bleachers. I really did enjoy being in your class this year.

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