If asked, I would say that I'm a pretty adventurous person. I like to try new and challenging things, especially if they have to do with athletics or being outdoors. Just this past Monday for our long run I spent many miles on winding, hilly, and muddy trails known as Upper Palisades. It was great! I had only been up there once before and that was in the fall with Coach Yarrow leading the way. This time I was running with two of my best friends and happened to be leading. It was really neat just exploring, hoping we didn't slide down the steep slope just wide of the narrow trail.
We came upon a farm where some beautiful, auburn colored horses were out in the pasture just hanging out. We saw a horse or deer skull that someone had planted so that it was sticking out a tree. And we saw an old, run-down, rusted car that had a gnome inside and a plastic mannequin leg sticking out the back window. That was a little freaky! Anyways, you get the point: I'm not afraid to get out and about, and try something new.
That brings me to track. This Saturday at our home Norse Relays meet I'm scheduled to run the steeplechase. I ran the steeplechase indoors and it went really well as I managed to hurdle all of the barriers. But now that we're outdoors, a new element is added...THE WATER PIT! So the past couple of weeks we've been practicing our technique for how we'll clear the water barrier and get through the water pit, but we've been using the sand pit in place of the water pit. Today, though, we actually get to go in the water pit. I'm excited, but a bit nervous.
After watching last weekend's steeplechase race at Central College I was able to see how much of a difference technique makes on the water pit. A lot of girls stepped on the barrier and then landed with 2 feet and a splash. It looked fun, but unfortunately it stopped all of their forward momentum. So my goal is to not land on 2 feet but only 1, and to keep running through the water. We'll see if that actually happens though. Most likely by the end of the race as fatigue sets in, my form and technique will not be that great. But I'll definitely try to stay away from planting a huge cannonball and splashing all of the water out of the pit!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Application Memories
Over break I had plans and ambitions to complete quite a few applications that are coming due in the next month: scholarship applications, my application to study abroad next J-term, and my application to do an externship next October for a few days during fall break. Some of the applications got done, some didn't, but it made me realize what a great break this past year has been from all of the stress that application processes can bring.
In some ways it's hard to believe that it's been a whole year since I was going through the process of applying to colleges and then making my final decision. In other ways it doesn't seem all that long ago because I can remember it all so vividly. There were some late nights sitting at the computer filling out paperwork and some long afternoons writing and rewriting essays for scholarship applications. Of course this is nothing new to all of you students.
As I was trying to decide which college was right for me, I struggled with knowing what I really wanted in a college. I had been accepted and offered scholarship money from most of the institutions that I had applied to, so that didn't really help me narrow down my choices. I didn't know for sure if I wanted to do sports or what I thought I might want to major in. As March rolled around I had my choices down to 2: Luther College and Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. These two schools were quite different in size, religion, and academic strengths. I wasn't sure which one would suit me better. It was a little frustrating but I came to the realization that no matter what college I decided on, it would work out just fine. My college experience would be what I decided to make it. I could be successful at any school if I made an effort to get involved, meet people, and work hard in my classes.
So how did I decide on Luther? I realized that I wanted to be an athlete at the next level. I saw that if I didn't continue with organized sports then I wouldn't be making use of my talents and doing what I really wanted to be doing. I also thought about the size of Luther and thought that it would be a better fit for me than a big university. I wanted to get to know my profs, and here at Luther I have definitely had the opportunity to. I wasn't sure that a big school would give me the small class sizes and the relationships with professors and students that I was comfortable with.
After I chose Luther it was like a weight had been lifted off of me and now I don't regret any part of my first year here. It has been everything I imagined and more. The students and faculty are all nice and they actually care about you. People see you walking across campus and actually know you and ask how your day is. The athletics have been challenging and extremely fun, while classes have been interesting and sufficiently difficult. Now I can't wait for my current applications to get finished so that I can feel that same sort of relief and usher in spring, just like last year.
In some ways it's hard to believe that it's been a whole year since I was going through the process of applying to colleges and then making my final decision. In other ways it doesn't seem all that long ago because I can remember it all so vividly. There were some late nights sitting at the computer filling out paperwork and some long afternoons writing and rewriting essays for scholarship applications. Of course this is nothing new to all of you students.
As I was trying to decide which college was right for me, I struggled with knowing what I really wanted in a college. I had been accepted and offered scholarship money from most of the institutions that I had applied to, so that didn't really help me narrow down my choices. I didn't know for sure if I wanted to do sports or what I thought I might want to major in. As March rolled around I had my choices down to 2: Luther College and Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. These two schools were quite different in size, religion, and academic strengths. I wasn't sure which one would suit me better. It was a little frustrating but I came to the realization that no matter what college I decided on, it would work out just fine. My college experience would be what I decided to make it. I could be successful at any school if I made an effort to get involved, meet people, and work hard in my classes.
So how did I decide on Luther? I realized that I wanted to be an athlete at the next level. I saw that if I didn't continue with organized sports then I wouldn't be making use of my talents and doing what I really wanted to be doing. I also thought about the size of Luther and thought that it would be a better fit for me than a big university. I wanted to get to know my profs, and here at Luther I have definitely had the opportunity to. I wasn't sure that a big school would give me the small class sizes and the relationships with professors and students that I was comfortable with.
After I chose Luther it was like a weight had been lifted off of me and now I don't regret any part of my first year here. It has been everything I imagined and more. The students and faculty are all nice and they actually care about you. People see you walking across campus and actually know you and ask how your day is. The athletics have been challenging and extremely fun, while classes have been interesting and sufficiently difficult. Now I can't wait for my current applications to get finished so that I can feel that same sort of relief and usher in spring, just like last year.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Caf Controversy: Do Trays Stay or Go?
Last Thursday on the front cover of CHIPS (Luther's weekly newspaper written by students) was an article titled "Trays' Days Are Numbered". The article went on to describe how the student council approved a trial period of 2 weeks sometime during the rest of the semester when the caf will not have trays for students to put their plates, silverware, drinks, or food on.
The idea behind this is that too much food is getting wasted at Luther because people just pile it on their trays without thinking about how hungry they actually are. During the two week trial the amount of food wasted will be recorded so that it can be compared to the amount of food wasted when students are allowed to use trays. Apparently this information will then be used in determining for next year if trays will permanently be taken out of the cafeteria.
The article also claimed that the students will ultimately make the decision about whether or not trays are necessary are whether or not they will be kept. We are all counting on this because I know a lot of people feel strongly about keeping the trays. I know I do. I think the idea behind getting rid of trays is very good, but I don't think that getting rid of trays is the only way to decrease waste.
Just so you know, the trays at Luther are very plain: green rectangles without little compartments for food. Some people choose to put food directly onto their trays, others choose to use plates or bowls. Everything goes through the same washing process so it's not a hug deal, unless you're eating soup or ice cream.
As an athlete I typically get 2-3 glasses of drink at each meal-at least one for water and usually one for milk. If we got rid of trays then I would spend one trip just getting drinks. Then I would also need 1 hand to carry a plate for my sandwich and vegetables, plus 1 hand to carry silverware and fruit. So at least 2 trips would need to be made. And when I think about all of the lunches where I get soup, I know that just that one bowl is going to require both of my hands. Just last week I went back to get a second helping of soup with just my bowl and ended up spilling some on my shoe. That's another thing trays are good for, catching spills.
So, although the plan may be able to be accomplished,I think that it's going to be more time consuming to get food, more plates are going to get dropped and broken, and the caf could potentially be more congested with a lot of people making multiple trips back and forth like busy bees.
Instead of getting rid of trays why don't we get rid of plates or have some fine or consequence for those people who are the food wasters. Maybe Luther should just buy trays that are smaller so that people can't fit so much food on their trays. We did get rid of plates, bowls, and silverware for one day in the fall to try and raise awareness about food waste and I know that quite a few people were upset. They argued that we're paying enough to attend this school so why can't we have all of those utensils to eat?
Right now that is the talk of the school other than spring break. Our last day of class before break is Thursday, and then we'll come back Tuesday April 1. I am really looking forward to break and will definitely be happy to just relax and take it easy- making full use of all of the plates, silverware, and cups available to me at home!
The idea behind this is that too much food is getting wasted at Luther because people just pile it on their trays without thinking about how hungry they actually are. During the two week trial the amount of food wasted will be recorded so that it can be compared to the amount of food wasted when students are allowed to use trays. Apparently this information will then be used in determining for next year if trays will permanently be taken out of the cafeteria.
The article also claimed that the students will ultimately make the decision about whether or not trays are necessary are whether or not they will be kept. We are all counting on this because I know a lot of people feel strongly about keeping the trays. I know I do. I think the idea behind getting rid of trays is very good, but I don't think that getting rid of trays is the only way to decrease waste.
Just so you know, the trays at Luther are very plain: green rectangles without little compartments for food. Some people choose to put food directly onto their trays, others choose to use plates or bowls. Everything goes through the same washing process so it's not a hug deal, unless you're eating soup or ice cream.
As an athlete I typically get 2-3 glasses of drink at each meal-at least one for water and usually one for milk. If we got rid of trays then I would spend one trip just getting drinks. Then I would also need 1 hand to carry a plate for my sandwich and vegetables, plus 1 hand to carry silverware and fruit. So at least 2 trips would need to be made. And when I think about all of the lunches where I get soup, I know that just that one bowl is going to require both of my hands. Just last week I went back to get a second helping of soup with just my bowl and ended up spilling some on my shoe. That's another thing trays are good for, catching spills.
So, although the plan may be able to be accomplished,I think that it's going to be more time consuming to get food, more plates are going to get dropped and broken, and the caf could potentially be more congested with a lot of people making multiple trips back and forth like busy bees.
Instead of getting rid of trays why don't we get rid of plates or have some fine or consequence for those people who are the food wasters. Maybe Luther should just buy trays that are smaller so that people can't fit so much food on their trays. We did get rid of plates, bowls, and silverware for one day in the fall to try and raise awareness about food waste and I know that quite a few people were upset. They argued that we're paying enough to attend this school so why can't we have all of those utensils to eat?
Right now that is the talk of the school other than spring break. Our last day of class before break is Thursday, and then we'll come back Tuesday April 1. I am really looking forward to break and will definitely be happy to just relax and take it easy- making full use of all of the plates, silverware, and cups available to me at home!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Basketball on the Brain
Ok, I admit, I love basketball season! These past few months have been great (despite the snowy, cold weather) because I've been able to come back from dinner, turn on ESPN and watch basketball whenever my heart desired. My roommates probably think I'm a little obsessed and are probably wondering how much longer this routine will last. Oh, just another month or so. But if they think that ESPN was on a lot in the previous months, just wait, because this month is the best...March Madness baby!
Whenever I watch a close, intense college game, a buzz of excitement fills me and I just love it. I think it's because I still vividly remember some of the close, intense games that I played in. The warm-up music, the fans, the atmosphere, the competition- all that is what makes basketball such a fun sport. I just can't imagine the same kind of thing for say, a golf tournament. Granted, Tiger Woods can bring some pretty fierce competition, but for me the atmosphere on a golf course would be nowhere near that of a basketball arena.
Last weekend as I was leaving the Ethnic Arts Festival early in order to get back to watch the Duke/North Carolina game, I realized how popular the sport of basketball is. I was opting out of a really cool Ethnic Arts show that's only once a year just so I could go watch college basketball which I could see any night. How bad is that?
At lunch Saturday afternoon I heard quite a few of the guys talking about good games that were going to be on TV, and how homework would just have to wait until Sunday. Just think about how many people will take part in some sort of March Madness bracket competition, or how many people will be locked in front of their TV sets once the NCAA tournament gets started. People will go so far as skipping work and class to see games- or perhaps they will just sneak in a lap top or IPOD so that they can watch or listen to the games in class. Basketball is a big deal!
So as Selection Sunday approaches, I anxiously await and try to figure out which bubble teams are in and which will get bounced. The past months' games are all culminating at the conference tournaments. This is the time when teams' hard work either pays off or their hopes are dashed. This is the time that every player, coach, and fan loves best: March- where basketball rules the brain.
Whenever I watch a close, intense college game, a buzz of excitement fills me and I just love it. I think it's because I still vividly remember some of the close, intense games that I played in. The warm-up music, the fans, the atmosphere, the competition- all that is what makes basketball such a fun sport. I just can't imagine the same kind of thing for say, a golf tournament. Granted, Tiger Woods can bring some pretty fierce competition, but for me the atmosphere on a golf course would be nowhere near that of a basketball arena.
Last weekend as I was leaving the Ethnic Arts Festival early in order to get back to watch the Duke/North Carolina game, I realized how popular the sport of basketball is. I was opting out of a really cool Ethnic Arts show that's only once a year just so I could go watch college basketball which I could see any night. How bad is that?
At lunch Saturday afternoon I heard quite a few of the guys talking about good games that were going to be on TV, and how homework would just have to wait until Sunday. Just think about how many people will take part in some sort of March Madness bracket competition, or how many people will be locked in front of their TV sets once the NCAA tournament gets started. People will go so far as skipping work and class to see games- or perhaps they will just sneak in a lap top or IPOD so that they can watch or listen to the games in class. Basketball is a big deal!
So as Selection Sunday approaches, I anxiously await and try to figure out which bubble teams are in and which will get bounced. The past months' games are all culminating at the conference tournaments. This is the time when teams' hard work either pays off or their hopes are dashed. This is the time that every player, coach, and fan loves best: March- where basketball rules the brain.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Yoga: Stretching the Body and Mind
Downward Dog. Warrior 1. Sun Salutation. Child's Pose. If you've ever taken a yoga class before, then these terms might be familiar to you. My senior year of high school I really got into power yoga at my local YMCA and felt myself not only getting some flexibility back and getting stronger, but I was more aware of my stress level and breathing. It's really eye-opening to see how my everyday breathing varied from my breathing when I was nervous, and how both of those were so much different from the relaxed, deep breathing that we did in yoga.
Here at Luther I was pretty excited when I saw that they offered yoga classes (along with other exercise classes like pilates and kickboxing). I've attended a yoga class a couple of times, and it provided a nice break from my normal, busy routine. The class here focuses a lot on relaxation, closing your mind from outside thoughts, and just focusing on your body and your breathing at that moment-something I don't think many students take the time to do.
This past week I've been reintroduced to some yoga techniques and I've realized how helpful yoga could be for me if I took the time to practice it. Last Friday before I raced my first indoor 5K at our conference meet (25 laps) I was pretty anxious. I was anxious about the various competitors and just about running for almost 20 minutes on the same oval. I could almost feel the nervous energy pulsing through my body. So to calm myself down I did this breathing exercise that I had learned in yoga. It's called a "breath of fire". You exhale through your nose 9 times fast (without inhaling in between, just keep exhaling until most of the air in you is gone) and then on the tenth time inhale deeply. Not only does it clean our your sinuses, but for me it just has a calming effect. That exercise definitely helped me to calm myself before the race and as a bonus, I ended up doing much better than I ever expected.
And then this week in Personal Fitness and Wellness we did yoga as our physical activity. It was great to take time and stretch my body, helping me reconnect with my muscles that I didn't even realize were tight. As a college student it is easy to get so wrapped up in classes, homework, friends, and sports that I neglect good posture. Some days with my backpack so full I get home at night and feel my back aching. So to do yoga in class was a great way to stretch and strengthen my body and also just to take time to de-stress. What a great way to deal with the stress that comes along with Paideia papers!
I'll have to keep in mind how great I felt during that session and take more time to practice yoga on my own. And when I need a quick-pick-me-up, I might even give that headstand pose a try.
Here at Luther I was pretty excited when I saw that they offered yoga classes (along with other exercise classes like pilates and kickboxing). I've attended a yoga class a couple of times, and it provided a nice break from my normal, busy routine. The class here focuses a lot on relaxation, closing your mind from outside thoughts, and just focusing on your body and your breathing at that moment-something I don't think many students take the time to do.
This past week I've been reintroduced to some yoga techniques and I've realized how helpful yoga could be for me if I took the time to practice it. Last Friday before I raced my first indoor 5K at our conference meet (25 laps) I was pretty anxious. I was anxious about the various competitors and just about running for almost 20 minutes on the same oval. I could almost feel the nervous energy pulsing through my body. So to calm myself down I did this breathing exercise that I had learned in yoga. It's called a "breath of fire". You exhale through your nose 9 times fast (without inhaling in between, just keep exhaling until most of the air in you is gone) and then on the tenth time inhale deeply. Not only does it clean our your sinuses, but for me it just has a calming effect. That exercise definitely helped me to calm myself before the race and as a bonus, I ended up doing much better than I ever expected.
And then this week in Personal Fitness and Wellness we did yoga as our physical activity. It was great to take time and stretch my body, helping me reconnect with my muscles that I didn't even realize were tight. As a college student it is easy to get so wrapped up in classes, homework, friends, and sports that I neglect good posture. Some days with my backpack so full I get home at night and feel my back aching. So to do yoga in class was a great way to stretch and strengthen my body and also just to take time to de-stress. What a great way to deal with the stress that comes along with Paideia papers!
I'll have to keep in mind how great I felt during that session and take more time to practice yoga on my own. And when I need a quick-pick-me-up, I might even give that headstand pose a try.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Class=Fun! Really?!
This week has started off great. First of all, we somehow slipped by the predicted snow storm yesterday, leaving the roads all clear for running and leaving my pants without the snow/salt line on the bottom.
Secondly, my classes have been pretty entertaining, possibly even fun. Now I know that may be hard to believe, but perhaps the profs have gotten a bit of spring fever and decided it was time to add a little pleasure to class. In my biology class we are beginning a new unit on microbiology. For part of our lab these next few weeks we, the students, get to come up with our own experiments dealing with microbes in the soil.
At first I wasn't too excited about this because it requires more work than other labs. But now that my group has decided what we're going to test, I realize that WE are actually in charge and I think it will be a good time. Although I will admit, the most fun part may be getting the soil samples from under 4 feet of snow!
So that is definitely hands-on and more interesting than just doing a lab out of the lab manual. The other class that I will venture to say is actually FUN is personal fitness and wellness. All freshman have to take this class that lasts for 7 weeks and is a 1 credit class. My class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-9:30 AM. On Tuesdays we do some sort of physical activity and Thursdays are a lecture.
This semester our activities have included lifting weights in Legends, walking on the indoor track, jumping rope, a stretch-band workout, and competitive 2 on 2 baseball! I'm a pretty active person so I enjoy doing all this, but today was absolutely fantastic. It was an open gym day where we could play basketball, raquetball, ultimate frisbee, go to Legends, or do an aerobic workout with Greg Lonning the Wellness Director. I chose the aerboic workout and I'm super glad I did, although I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow.
We were in a dance studio with some pretty groovy music playing. Greg led us through some hard-core sets of push-ups and sit-ups, then a kickboxing routine, followed by a stretch-band workout. We did that for 45 minutes, and then repeated all of it again at a lot faster pace for the last 15 minutes. The kickboxing was the most fun, with all of us jab-stepping and doing combinations that made us feel like pros. One combination of kicks ended with the WWF "skull crush" as Greg called it and made me smile every time we did it. The move is quite simple: bring your left knee up to your chest as you bring both arms down from over your head, but just thinking of all of us girls doing "skull crushes" makes me laugh.
It was a great way to get my heart rate up and start my day off right. Now I'm in a great mood and energized, ready to take on the day. Bring on more fun!
Secondly, my classes have been pretty entertaining, possibly even fun. Now I know that may be hard to believe, but perhaps the profs have gotten a bit of spring fever and decided it was time to add a little pleasure to class. In my biology class we are beginning a new unit on microbiology. For part of our lab these next few weeks we, the students, get to come up with our own experiments dealing with microbes in the soil.
At first I wasn't too excited about this because it requires more work than other labs. But now that my group has decided what we're going to test, I realize that WE are actually in charge and I think it will be a good time. Although I will admit, the most fun part may be getting the soil samples from under 4 feet of snow!
So that is definitely hands-on and more interesting than just doing a lab out of the lab manual. The other class that I will venture to say is actually FUN is personal fitness and wellness. All freshman have to take this class that lasts for 7 weeks and is a 1 credit class. My class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-9:30 AM. On Tuesdays we do some sort of physical activity and Thursdays are a lecture.
This semester our activities have included lifting weights in Legends, walking on the indoor track, jumping rope, a stretch-band workout, and competitive 2 on 2 baseball! I'm a pretty active person so I enjoy doing all this, but today was absolutely fantastic. It was an open gym day where we could play basketball, raquetball, ultimate frisbee, go to Legends, or do an aerobic workout with Greg Lonning the Wellness Director. I chose the aerboic workout and I'm super glad I did, although I'm sure I'll feel it tomorrow.
We were in a dance studio with some pretty groovy music playing. Greg led us through some hard-core sets of push-ups and sit-ups, then a kickboxing routine, followed by a stretch-band workout. We did that for 45 minutes, and then repeated all of it again at a lot faster pace for the last 15 minutes. The kickboxing was the most fun, with all of us jab-stepping and doing combinations that made us feel like pros. One combination of kicks ended with the WWF "skull crush" as Greg called it and made me smile every time we did it. The move is quite simple: bring your left knee up to your chest as you bring both arms down from over your head, but just thinking of all of us girls doing "skull crushes" makes me laugh.
It was a great way to get my heart rate up and start my day off right. Now I'm in a great mood and energized, ready to take on the day. Bring on more fun!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Running in Circles
At times college life feels to me like I'm a hamster on a running wheel, working very hard but not really getting anywhere. I get into this routine of eating, sleeping, studying, running that just repeats each day. It's a bit overwhelming when I finally get one major assignment done and feel a sense of accomplishment, and then another professor assigns something big. Oh the rigors of college classes!
Ultimately I know that I am gaining knowledge, that all of my hard work will pay off, and that I will get it all done. It's important to take a deep breath, realize that many other students have gone through these exact same feelings before, and that they've succeeded. If they can do it, I can do it.
Better than just feeling like I'm running in circles with homework, I actually have been running in circles for track! We have now completed two of our four indoor track meets. Our first one was held here at Luther two weekends ago, and it was a small field: us, our Alumni, and Iowa Central Community College. I was really excited for that meet because I got to run the 2000 steeplechase for the first time ever. It was definitely a fun race and I hurdled over all of the barriers. Success!
This past Saturday we traveled to UW-Platteville for a much larger meet that was an all-day event. We left Luther at 7:45 so that we could make it there for the first events at 10 and we didn't end up getting back until 10:45PM. It was a long day but very much worth.
We started off the meet in an awesome fashion with one of our senior ladies winning her heat of the 5k. There were more exciting races as the day went on and I got to learn a lot more of my teammates as I spent a lot of time cheering. My 3k race was originally scheduled for 6:15 PM but I didn't actually race until 7:15 due to us getting behind schedule. It was really difficult waiting for 9 hours to race. I was pumped and raring to go at about 11 AM!
When the gun went off for my race, another freshman and I hung together toward the back before moving making our move. We ran really well together and were able to push and support each other for all 15 laps. I felt great and the results were better than I expected. It was so neat racing at that time because most of my teammates were done with their races and therefore spread out along the whole track cheering as loudly as possible. Along the homestretch it was just a sea of blue cheering us on, giving us the "WHOOSH!" as we went by. That is the beauty of Luther sports: constant support.
Now I can't wait to see what's in store for the next races, and I've learned that running in circles can be very rewarding.
Ultimately I know that I am gaining knowledge, that all of my hard work will pay off, and that I will get it all done. It's important to take a deep breath, realize that many other students have gone through these exact same feelings before, and that they've succeeded. If they can do it, I can do it.
Better than just feeling like I'm running in circles with homework, I actually have been running in circles for track! We have now completed two of our four indoor track meets. Our first one was held here at Luther two weekends ago, and it was a small field: us, our Alumni, and Iowa Central Community College. I was really excited for that meet because I got to run the 2000 steeplechase for the first time ever. It was definitely a fun race and I hurdled over all of the barriers. Success!
This past Saturday we traveled to UW-Platteville for a much larger meet that was an all-day event. We left Luther at 7:45 so that we could make it there for the first events at 10 and we didn't end up getting back until 10:45PM. It was a long day but very much worth.
We started off the meet in an awesome fashion with one of our senior ladies winning her heat of the 5k. There were more exciting races as the day went on and I got to learn a lot more of my teammates as I spent a lot of time cheering. My 3k race was originally scheduled for 6:15 PM but I didn't actually race until 7:15 due to us getting behind schedule. It was really difficult waiting for 9 hours to race. I was pumped and raring to go at about 11 AM!
When the gun went off for my race, another freshman and I hung together toward the back before moving making our move. We ran really well together and were able to push and support each other for all 15 laps. I felt great and the results were better than I expected. It was so neat racing at that time because most of my teammates were done with their races and therefore spread out along the whole track cheering as loudly as possible. Along the homestretch it was just a sea of blue cheering us on, giving us the "WHOOSH!" as we went by. That is the beauty of Luther sports: constant support.
Now I can't wait to see what's in store for the next races, and I've learned that running in circles can be very rewarding.
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