Holly
Dodson,17
Holly
really loves music, and plays the piano, guitar
and sings. She is currently writing music
and lyrics for her solo demo being produced
by her dad. When she's not in the studio she loves
riding her bike, drinking coffee, jamming, listening
to music, and going to concerts. Holly says, “I've never participated
in a 10k but I'm really excited about the run!”
|
Ashley
Ebner, 17
In
her spare time Ashley enjoys writing, dancing
and shopping--that is, when she's not out racing sail
boats (she hopes to compete in this summer's eight-meter
Worlds!) in Toronto. “I look forward to the Nike RunTO
because it will force me to train and live a healthier
lifestyle,” she says. |
Kyle
Farren,16
Kyle
loves all sports, in fact you could call him
a walking score-board! No need to watch TSN, Kyle can
give you up-to-date stats on just about any sport, domestic
or international, at any time! However, his real passion
is for soccer and hockey. His fave food is pizza and
his fave brother is Dillon (okay, he's his only brother).
Kyle hopes to make his mark as a professional soccer
player – with a law degree.
|
Rebecca
Hazell,17
"Becka"
is no stranger to competition--already ranked as one
of Canada's top junior squash players (#2 in Canada!)--she
also enjoys a good fierce game of field hockey. When
she's got some free time she likes hanging out with
friends, playing pool and shopping the streets of Toronto.
And to the Nike team she says...
"Hey
Nike, we all know your shoes will last the
10K... but will you?" |
May
1 st , 2005
Today
I went to the gym for about an hour. It was
the first time in too long so I was pretty tired afterwards
but I'm pumped to get back in the swing of things.
When I wake up in the morning and can't move, at least
I'll know it's working.
May
3 rd , 2005
I
rode my bike for a while today and listened to music,
this was kind of my follow-up workout and it was nice
because it not only eased my aching muscles, but I
rode for about an hour and a half so it was a good
workout as well.
May
6th, 2005
I
had a really intense workout today at the gym. I
did about 45 minutes of cardio and a bunch of weights
so I felt really good afterwards. After a week
of becoming more active, I am feeling a lot more energetic
and one step closer to being ready to do the 10k.
May
10th, 2005
This
past weekend I rode my bike everywhere instead of
a gym workout. Today I went to the gym for about
an hour and a half doing the same types of things
that I normally do and then walked home to cool down.
May
12th, 2005
Today
I went on a really long bike ride with some friends. We
stopped every once in a while to re-fuel but overall
it was a lot of fun.
|
April
30th, 2005
10km-
that won't be hard! With no hesitation at all, I decided
to enter the run that Nike is having next month. The
only problem that exists is that recently, I haven't
had the time to hit the machines. “Education is TOP
priority”- This is a notion many students get when feeling
the competitive environment in their classroom. After
a long hard day of studying, we students, find it way
easier to hit the couch rather than the machines. Once
one gets caught up in a schedule: school, work, sleep—many
find it hard to make the time to exercise. I will start
tomorrow!
May
5th, 2005
“I must start running…I must start running”- this is
what comes to my mind every time I sit my butt down
on the computer chair. Today is especially hard to break
the cycle of laziness because of the cold, dark, rainy
weather. After I had a hot bowl of soup for dinner,
I gathered up enough energy to change into my workout
outfit and walk to my gym. There it was: machines and
sweat! I couldn't wait to jump on the treadmill and
run off that chocolate bar, which I ate earlier today.
As five minutes went by my legs began to hurt and I
began to sweat. “Is this for real?” I thought to myself.
How can I be tired from a five minute run? Wow I need
a lot more training to run 10k.
May
11th, 2005
Finally!
I broke out of that lazy lifecycle that had me feeling
like a zombie. Now, I feel much healthier, happier and
more energetic. Why had I not done this before? Today
I ran on the treadmill, feeling nothing more than a
few drops of sweat. As I got off the machine I drank
my bottle of water, slowly and enjoyed every sip of
it. I hope that 10K won't feel very far! At least my
body is altering from being lazy to active. Wow! If
truth be told, training for the run is really helping
me change my lifestyle. Until next time, wish me luck
to follow my hardcore workout of running everyday five
times a day (okay, maybe every other day).
|
March
22, 2005
Today, I did a 5km run. I ran hard, I ran fast and I
ran out of breath. A street full of rush hour moms and
dads who are still wondering why their kids had March
break last week, lots of people riding their bikes...every-
where...and two hills later, made this a physically
and mentally exhausting first-day-of-spring run. Despite
the constant flow of people, I am looking forward to
Wednesday's run, not to mention May 29th.
April
5th, 2005
Today I did a 10k practice run. I was pleasantly surprised
that I was doing well the first 5k but I could not say
the same for the last 5k. I started to get cramps and
muscle pains during the course and I started to feel
tired. Luckily, through brute strength I finished the
course. The long walk home made me think about something.
"If I had trouble running 10km, how could someone
like Terry Fox run more than half of Canada ?"
I think by the end of my training I can better understand
the answer to that question.
April
12th, 2005
Today
was my third 10km practice run. After a week full of
homework and soccer I was ready to give it a go. My
first 7k was sort of difficult, especially since it
was a hot and sunny day. I ran the first 7k with my
head up, back straight and I always looked to the horizon.
The pain was just too much in the last 3kms. Although
I finished the run I was very much out of breath and
felt very depressed. I think I had my strategy all wrong.
I started fast in the beginning and I did not have enough
energy at the end. In order for Terry Fox to have run
that distance he must have had a great strategy and
now I'm going to rethink my own in order to be fully
prepared mentally and physically.
April
28th, 2005
Today I ran the entire 10k, but mental fatigue
had set in because as the race gets closer my anxiety
gets worse. I'm concerned about performing well at the
actual race. Putting all that aside I really think that
I have increased my endurance with the half dozen practice
runs and soccer practices three times a week. My first
4k was paced well, the next 3k was moderately fast and
the last 3ks were consistent. I completed this 10k much
better than the first few times, but I don't think my
time was as good as it could have been. In my next practice
run I will start timing my pace and distance.
|
April
14th, 2005
I
haven't been training like I thought I'd be at this
point… Like usual, it's easier said then done. But I
did run the show today playing
pool with some guys at a squash tournament. ;-)
April
21st, 2005
I
ran up the stairs of the CN tower today. My brother
asked me to run for his team because one of his team
mates got injured. I didn't exactly know what I was
getting myself into. It was tough, really tough! I didn't
think I was going to make it. But the good news is I'm
not stiff and I ran it in just over 17 minutes. A lot
better then I expected.
May
4th, 2005
A
few friends of mine had to run a 10K race last weekend
with their school. My friend Smitty ran it in 48 minutes
and Spencer ran it in 51 minutes, which to me sounds
awesome. They have decided that they are going to run
the “RunTo” with me, so I'm worried that I won't be
able to keep up. Especially now with the lack of training
I have done.
May
8th, 2005
My
friend Caity runs everyday, so today I tagged along.
I am not sure how far we ran but I wasn't tired afterwards.
Now I have three friends running with me, so I'm trying
to convince her to do the 10k with us.
May
9th, 2005
Today
was actually my first “real” run to get ready for this
10k. I ran about 5.5k. I forgot to time myself, but
my dad said it was no more then 20 minutes. It wasn't
that bad, I'm not stiff…yet. But we'll see if I can
get out of bed tomorrow! |
Lorraine
(our editor-in-chief) and her team are ready to "RUN"
this town!! 
