Race Experience

On Thanksgiving Day, I ran in a massive 10k race in Downtown Cincinnati. It was an amazing experience, except for the fact that my 54 year old dad beat me!! (He is a pretty amazing running though, so give me a break!) The race was pretty hard, and it felt extremely long. Long distances runs are just not as fun me as short distance runs are. This is a major reason I want to start a Track Team. Some people, like myself, just are not as good at long distance runs. A track team is going to provide opportunities for quick and shorter distance runners!

During the race, I tried to observe the runners around me. I wanted to see all of the different running styles and techniques being used. The techniques I noticed, lined up perfectly with what my research had been telling me about the barefoot running style vs. the running with shoes running style. I saw that most runners when wearing shoes land on their heels, unlike when running without shoes. It was very interesting to watch. There were only a few runners that I observed that were landing on there mid-foot or front- foot, and they seemed to be running much faster than everyone else. During my run, I tried to focus on landing on the front part of my foot, which is typically what naturally happens when running barefoot. By doing this, my running movement felt a lot more controlled, and I felt like there was not as much stress and pressure being paced on my feet and legs. It felt awesome. Sadly, there was no barefoot runners in the race. (It was raining, which could have been the reason why). From being surrounded by thousands of people who love running just as much as I do, I got excited for Track!

RESEARCH PAPER DUE NEXT FRIDAY! (Pray for us!)