Track and Field - First Week

This year I have decided to join track and field! I am very excited about this, as I have never really done running in a team before and it's a completely different experience from swimming. I find it much harder, as swimming exercises completely different parts of your body, and I've never done much running before.

 I am going on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons, and am doing middle and long distances. It is a requirement of the team to compete, and though this is something I am very afraid of I think it will be good for me to get out of my comfort zone (it will help me to develop as a person).

The coach is mrs Smyth, and she is very strict and to the point. She intimidates me, but I think that it's good (as I have a way of getting out of doing things that scare me). The second coach is Mr Z, the math teacher, and I really like him - he's in charge of long distance (what I am doing) and he is extremely understanding and supportive. His attitude is definitely helping me to get into the sport.

Joining track and field was definitely a big deal for me, as I usually shy away from things that I'm not especially good at. I like that I have decided to challenge myself, and it's nice that I have a few friends in the team with me and that we support each other.

I can already feel myself getting fitter, and I am very interested in these new methods of training! I have been in the swim team for so long that it's nice to have a change. I can't wait to improve my running!