I realized that I could not just transition from a couch potato to running a 5k after running once. I had to be patient and learn how to pace myself. I had to find the perfect balance in my training so I could avoid pushing myself too hard and not pushing myself enough. Before this experience, I would always push myself too hard in my schoolwork and other activities I participated in. I would cram in studying the night before the test and get frustrated with myself if I did not understand the material right away. While training myself for the race, I learned that you couldn’t do that with running. You could injure yourself, which could only be more of a setback that could prevent you from reaching your goal. Every day I pushed myself for a faster time and to run longer. Likewise, in my schoolwork, I pushed myself to study well in advance before the test and gradually build up on what I was studying every night. All in all, running has taught me that sometimes patience can go a long way in order to succeed in whatever I have my heart set
I realized that I could not just transition from a couch potato to running a 5k after running once. I had to be patient and learn how to pace myself. I had to find the perfect balance in my training so I could avoid pushing myself too hard and not pushing myself enough. Before this experience, I would always push myself too hard in my schoolwork and other activities I participated in. I would cram in studying the night before the test and get frustrated with myself if I did not understand the material right away. While training myself for the race, I learned that you couldn’t do that with running. You could injure yourself, which could only be more of a setback that could prevent you from reaching your goal. Every day I pushed myself for a faster time and to run longer. Likewise, in my schoolwork, I pushed myself to study well in advance before the test and gradually build up on what I was studying every night. All in all, running has taught me that sometimes patience can go a long way in order to succeed in whatever I have my heart set