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NCT SHARKS 2011 XC SEASON! PR: 24:23 SEASON GOAL: SUB 24's ULTIMATE GOAL: SUB 21.

September 11th: So, it's been a while since I've updated! My last PR was on July 2nd (26:10), then a month later, I PR'd again with a 25:10. Today, I PR'd once again, by almost a minute! New PR is now: 24:23; watch out Mary, here I come! This year is very promising, I'm feeling low times for the next race... watch out girls ;) It's amazing what I pulled off with 8 hours of sleep for the total of this weekend (crazy), especially since I didn't sleep at all before my ACT's haha. I am excited to see what will happen when I have proper sleep and nutrition, and some awesome-grueling-sweaty-hard work outs! *Looks like I have almost met my season goal! All is possible with hard work and determination. August 12: Ever since the last time I've updated, we went to camp and put in a ton of mileage! Today's run was awesome, lots of spider webs though. The way there was a lot easier than the way back, it got so humid! **mileage unknown. ** July 9-13th: I have been running, a lot. Just been keeping up with Coach and such. July 8th: I didn't run because I'm a wuss. July 7th: It was a good run, the second half was so much better than the first.  6 miles. July 6th: It was a miserable practice yet once again, I feel terrible... we did a total of  4 miles. July 5th: It was really hot at practice, we ran about 7 miles. July 4th: We ran during the afternoon, we ran about 2 miles. <span style="color: #227dd3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 3rd: Ran at Crews Lake with Mary and Matt, we ran about <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 miles <span style="color: #227dd3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">. It was kinda hot, so we stopped early. <span style="color: #227dd3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 2nd: This was the day of our first race! Matt ran with me the whole time, it was very nice of him. I have a new personal record: 26:10. I can't wait until the rest of the season, I just know it'll be a good on<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">e! <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">4 miles. <span style="color: #227dd3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 1st: Well, today was a slow day for me. I have been exerting myself sooo much the past week, I just needed to take it easy today. <span style="color: #4abfbf; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 30: Ran twice today, ran <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">6 miles at practice and got caught in the rain! Then ran with Mary and Matt, we ran out a mile and it started pouring...Today's total, <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">8 miles ! <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 29: Ran <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">5 miles <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> with Matt today. We ran really fast in my opinion. It was hot too. But it was nice to run with him, he really knows how to push me! <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 28: Today, Shannon and I ran together, it was nice because we talked the whole time. The 80 minutes went by really fast, we ran all the way to Central, farther than those Central kids would ever run, ahhaha. We accomplished <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">7 miles <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">today, and we both agreed we could have gone longer. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 27: Ran <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 miles <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I feel like crying... but I guess it'll pay off in the end. Matt says it's time to up the mileage. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 26: No running was accomplished, we weren't able to get home at a decent time because of all the heavy rains. It was so scary. We saw a bunch of car accidents, and had to drive through a bunch of flooded roads. It was sad that we left my brother. If it counts, I ran to the rest area, and after that, I ran to the vending machine... it was raining, so I think it counted for something :) <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 25: I ran about <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2.5 miles <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ... just out and back, I saw a bunch of really pretty homes. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 24: I ran out to the railroad tracks, they were so cool. My brother lives near a bunch of farms and rivers, it was absolutely beautiful, the weather, was gorgeous! <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 23: We made it to Troy safely, and as soon as we got there, I made Mary run <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 miles with me. We ran on base to Tommy's work, the weather felt amazing, and so did I! <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 22: I'm feeling burnt out :( Gonna go put in a quick <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2.5 miles. <span style="color: #22a5d3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">I don't really feel like running anymore :( <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 21:First day of summer, and we ran <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 3 miles <span style="color: #22a5d3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">it was really hot, but we did it! <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 20: Mary and I ran at 3PM we ran <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3.5 miles ... and man was it hot! Air conditioning has never felt any better. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June19: About to run on the treadmill again... Matt is going to whip me into shape. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 18: I ran on the treadmill, did <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 17:It was hot today... and we ran for 30 minutes, not too bad. But I felt so dead, I didn't get enough sleep :( But here's to the weekend!! More running to come later on. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 16:I ran with Mary and Shannon, then I left them... then I caught up with them after we turned around, then coach caught up with us, then I ran with coach... and coach pushed me. I felt like a special needs kid, because it was sooo difficult for me. But then I felt good after we stopped, not to mention that crazy cramp I had in my lung -- <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">4 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 15:I ran at like 2:00PM, I did <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2 miles <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> at first, then headed over to the club house and lifted some weights, got a quality swell in. Then I ran home, man was it hot! <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 14:We ran at school and did weights... <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 13:Early practice today... it went very nicely. I ran out of steam towards the end of the run, but I lasted longer than the days before. I'm hoping to do well this season, and so far, every day has shown progress. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 2 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 12:Matty and I went to International and walked a lot, so I got to exercise a lot; he wanted me to run when we got home but I was too tired. No running was accomplished today. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 0 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 11: Cristina is now friends with Coach.. so we are now going to creep on her. No running was accomplished today. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 0 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">June 10: So I was looking forward to sleeping in for once this week, but guess what! We have practice in the morning. This makes me soooooooooooooooo happy. Not really. I'm going to put in a kick-ass season because my ALO thinks I should talk to USAFA coaches... so if I don't want to be an embarrassment to myself, I need to put in the effort. I love running, LOL JK, we hate each other. See ya'll in the morning, I know yall missed me! <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">During practice I got so beyond sick, I thought I wasn't going to make it back. It was beyond ridiculous; no more cheese for me I guess. I stayed up with Coach, Kristen, and Jazzzypants for a good bit more than I thought would happen. Then I died. After practice I got new shoes, so I'm happy. I'm reppin' the Mizuno's again. Wave Inspires, they're great shoes, and Mary stuck with Brooks. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2 miles. <span style="color: #59b4d4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">MAY 1st: Today, is Sunday... tomorrow marks the first day of unofficial official practice. I hoping my shin splints and knees are feeling better from Track... I hope that little break took care of everything. I'm looking forward to many more memories with all my lovely sharks, last year was fun... we can only make this year fun and even more successful! I'm really looking forward to camp this summer, but I am not excited at all to loose Cristina, Jazmin, or Maggie. <span style="color: #4abfbf; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">We do it in the woods!
 * <span style="color: #227dd3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">July 14th: **<span style="color: #227dd3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Best day of the summer, why? Because I saw all my favorite people, and I ran so super amazing at practice. I hit 3:30 halves on my way back I was so astonished of all my hard work. I ran <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 4.5 miles <span style="color: #227dd3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">today, I just could have kept going.