Runs in the sun.

All geared up.

My bad attempt to take a picture while I was running on the treadmill.

Final Term Report

The year passed by so quickly. I really did learn a lot this year about myself and about my body. Did I struggle? yes. Was I ever disappointed in myself? yes. Gym makes me feel very insecure because I hate the fact that I can't ever be that girl who got to level 13 on the beep test or who was first to come in after the community run. I'm that girl who's usually trying to catch up and out of breath after 10 minutes. It's really sad when I think about it -.- but its true and I know its not something to be discouraged by but to be motivated by. I feel like I'm the only one who's legs feel like noodles. I really admire people who have strong endurance skill because it's a skill that I'm still working on and it seems like it comes so natural to them. I find it crazy sometimes. I participate whether with gym strip or not and I do think that I'm a great leader. According to Neuf, its alright to be a b.i.t.c.h. when you need to be. He's taught me a lot. Although he's still trying to teach me how to relax, I mean reality wise. I'm not going to have someone to tell me to go for a run or work harder or just tell me what to do because it's me who has to do it. I have to motivate myself to be successful in fitness and the world outside of gym class. I can't let my mind make me give up. I have to stop making excuses for myself and make me feel like its okay when its not. I've realized that my body is my body and it won't change for the better unless I do something about it. It doesn't happen in one day, it takes time. There are days where I don't want to do fitness but recently I'm looking foward to it because I know its good for me. I'm not going to lie and say that I do 60 min of physically activity on the days when I don't have gym class. The most workouts I do is 3 in a week (some weeks, none) and they're really not that intense either. A lot of situps here, yoga there, treadmill over here and that's about it. I also run with my dog sometimes but only in good weather. I love running in cold weather, surprisingly I do better it in. The proudest moment of mine was when I finished the community run in under 35 min. I know that's not the biggest accomplishment but usually I'm one of the last ones. The most disappointing moment was when I gave up on the beep test thinking I was tired but I was tired after all, my legs failed me. I want to do good and I want to get better. My biggest goal and will probably one of my hardest is to continue working on my fitness in the summer. I really need to push myself in order to do so. I also want to work on my diet and put less junk food in my system. Pacing is the number one thing I want to work on. It's a long long long process but I know in the end it will be worth it, every sweatdrop and every sore muscle will be worth it. I think I deserve an A...hopefully you agree with me.

Term 1 Report

I think I've been doing better..well in the process. Although these past 2 weeks, I've been just the laziest Hazelle I could be. The reason for that is because my sleep schedule is screwed. I keep on taking naps resulting me to doing my homework and not sleeping until around 4 in the morning on a school night. It sucks to be tired all the time...I'm working on getting it back on track, getting myself back on track. Sadly on spring break all I did was eat out while I was in NY so it made my stomach happy but not my health or my weight for that matter. I think all the walking we did there helped a lot. I partipate with or without gym strip and try my best each time. The thing I love doing the most in the weight room is sit ups and I don't know why. The weather lately hasn't been motivating me to run outside but I've just been running on the tredmill which I find really boring than running outside. I really don't know what grade I deserve..
Anyways, heres a picture of me planking with the assistance of Combow

interm reflection

I actively listen, promote and value individual differences and their decisions and I strive for personal goals. I bring pe strip and take responsibility for my absences. I do not always have the self motivation to participate fully and sometimes I have no desire to sweat on lazy days. I'm lacking on outside physical activity lately so I wouldn't be surprise if my fitness level is lower than usual. Its really a mind vs. body battle with me. Im usually those people who make excuses like "I don't want to sweat" and "I'm soooooooo tired" when I'm lacking self motivation that day. With me, I really have to push myself out of my comfort zone and actually have that strive and self motivation in myself to be like at the end of an activity "I think I really did my best" Its rare I say that. I'm still not at the fitness level I want to be at and its just myself lacking and being lazy saying I don't want to do this. My mind is messing with me saying "Stop." I am a positive role model, I help with the equipment but I'm not that person you should choose to run or work out with.

PE reflection (semester one)

I have been succesful in preparing for class by always having my pe strip, never being late and bringing notes for absences. I think my average excursion level is around 6 to 7.5 on the beep test. To get at a higher level, I usually set a goal for myself and push myself out of my comfort zone but at the same time, i have an idea what level my body will be exhausted. I admit I'm not the fitess person in the world but I'm working on it step by step. I've never really been a long distance runner and since I have asthma, my endurance is pretty bad but I'm a sprinter, I just really need to work on pacing myself when I'm not doing short distance running. I contribute a positive attitude in class but honestly there are times when I don't want to do anything. I always help put away equipment and I can get along with a lot people. I make sure the rules are fair and I always encourage people when I see that they are struggling. My goals are to do physical activity outside of school since I don't have basketball this year, I need to find something else. I've been working out on wiifit and I'm planning to run for half an hour around the neighbourhood to improve on my endurance and pacing 3 times a week. For me, its like a war between my body and my mind. I feel like sometimes my mind makes me just think my body is tired but actually I could go on for much longer if I just tried. If it was for leadership and preparation,  I think I deserve an A but since my fitness level isn't the greatest as others, Ill say I'm at a B. If I get lower than this, I think ill be even more determined to get better at my pacing and try harder to not let my mind decieve me.