About me:
I love running. I enjoy working with computers, making video games, solving my 3x3x3 and 4x4x4 rubik's cubes, andwatching tv. Someday, I wish to create video games for a living. I run 6 days a week most weeks. I train with my good friends Ben, Tyler, and Samer'Devin Steve Kenny Ryan Jimmy Matt and others most days during the off-season, and with the varsity cross country and track team during the season. |
Why do I run:
I run for the runner's high, and I run to prove to myself what I'm capable of. Nothing shows what I'm made of more than pounding my legs into submission through the power of the mind. Don't ask for anymore descriptions, because honestly I don't exactly know why I love running. |
Why I started running:
Well actually, my mom got me into it, sort of. I was lazy and unmotivated and was slowly crossing sports of my list of things i like. My parents knew from past experiences that i was fast, and i had tried my hand at sprinting on several occasions and done fairly well. But the summer before 7th grade (in my school district, 7th grade is the first year of middle school), my mom started running longer distances. One day she told me i should go with her for today's 3 mile run. I just said whatever, and went with her. She bribed me with a promise that I would "feel good" after I ran. Naturally, I thought that was the dumbest thing i had ever heard. Anyways, during the run, I frequently had to ask her to stop, because i was breathing hard and my legs hurt. Eventually we finished and i felt horrible. I was in a bad mood for the rest of the day, and my mom eventually got tired of it. "One more time, Jake" she said to me the next day. "Just run with me one more time. We'll only do 2 |