Improving My Running Technique

Runner is a novel about Charlie Feehan written by Robert Newton. This semi-nonfictional novel brings Charlie on a wild adventure into uncharted territories. It is set in the streets of Richmond, Melbourne in 1919. Charlie is a young adult who lives in a damp and mouldy house with his Ma and his baby brother, Jack. Charlie has to make a living so he quits schools and sets out find the dirtiest job he can get his hands on. Through himself and other close individuals, Charlie is able to further build his experiences using the lessons he’s learnt. Charlie learns some of these lessons and experiences from close friends as they circle around Charlie being close to him and teaching him things just by being by his side. Squizzy Taylor and the Ballarat mile are some other very influential points as well.

As we examined the essay “Sonny’s Blues” and “The Rich Brother” that may not have a great deal in common, but with more analysis in to the stories it becomes clear that they are similar but still have their own uniqueness. The stories are “The rich brother” which was written by Tobias Wolff is known for short stories or memoir and “Sonny’s Blues” which was written by James Baldwin also an American writer best known for its eloquence or rhetorical force in his writing. Both writers a best known for their famous writing than span for decades.

In this assignment I will be creating fitness plans for four separate individuals, these include:

One day at practice, we had to run sprints around the track. Slow jog for half the track at a slow cadence just like you see the military do as part of their training. Then sprint as fast as you can for the next half of the track. Then back to a slow jog and by the time we were done Marcy would be a full length behind the slowest runner.

The runners who were naturally gifted often did not work hard, did not go the extra mile, and when faced with hardships would often quit. The ones who worked hard were dedicated and stronger runners as individuals. I fell in the place of the hardworking group. I became more dedicated than most with my practice, diet, and workouts. Coach would look to dedicate himself to the strongest from the talented and hardworking individuals. When I stayed back with the few other dedicated runners, it became rewarding knowing that I was going the extra mile. I slowly began to learn that in order to keep up with my competitors I would have to work twice as hard as them to only get half of their talent. I taught myself that practice doesn’t make perfect and perfect practice doesn’t make perfect. I knew I would have to practice until I could not get it wrong and that stuck with me during all my practices and meets.

The teen fiction genre has exploded in the past two decades with a variety of authors producing compelling, relatable works for America’s adolescent market. However, many school systems seem to relegate modern literature to summer reading or book fairs while holding on the traditional lesson plans. While educators are justifiably hesitant to allow modern pop literature to join the ranks of masters, the sixth grade curriculum is lacking in relatable, modern poetry. Kwame Alexander’s The Crossover will fill this void in the curriculum. Alexander exposes preteens to emotionally explosive poetry that blends traditional middle school poetic devices such as alliteration, rhyme scheme and figurative language with twists

When I first joined cross country I was not fast nor a runner. I was one of the slowest people on the team, but I wanted to get faster and I was determined to improve. Some days we would do a hills workout and I would get to the top of the longest hill and think, “I could just run back to Armstrong right now and be done”. But then, I thought about how if I did another hill, I would get better and some time during a race when there was a big hill I would look at it like it’s nothing. I could go up the hill easily and pass a couple girls. So I would do another hill. Then the next time we did hills I rememberd how many I did the last time and pushed myself to do one more. Through that cross country showed me that I could be faster and tougher than I thought I was if I put in the effort and want it

When I began as a high school freshman, it quickly became a normal as well as an essential part of life. I ate, I slept, I sometimes did homework, and I ran but, not necessarily in that order.

A runner must use a strategy that is specific to that style of racing. If a distance runner attempts to apply pacing to a short sprint he has lost the race before approaching the start. Although racing strategies differ between every individual race it is possible to associate some basic strategies used in particular types of races. These techniques are common amongst the runners of a particular event but vary compared to runners of different types of races.

Having been raised in a single parent household from a young age, I developed a strong work ethic. Watching my mother struggle at times raising my brother and me has helped me to see how essential it is to have a college education to achieve my ultimate goal in life, which is to become a psychiatrist and assist those in struggles similar to the ones I’ve faced.

I had no experience as a runner nor did I have the form. This did not phase me however. That year I promised myself to push through all the six mile runs, sore legs, gnarly blisters, and at times, lack of oxygen. At every meet and speed workout practice I pushed myself further and further. I set a goal every time I kicked off from the starting line and never let myself get discouraged when I failed. By my senior year, I was the fourth fastest runner on varsity. That year our varsity team won the district meet, which qualified us to run in the 2016 state meet in Oregon. The transformation over the years were evident. My determination to accomplish my goal of becoming a faster runner was complete. If I had simply just given up that first day of practice, I wouldn't have ran along side of the fastest runners in Oregon or have met the multitude of people that are now my closest friends. Having a goal sets one up for a challenge, whether it being physically or mentally, goals keep us active and thinking in more ways than one. Still, if someone has self-control, confidence, and a goal, they are still not complete.

My partner, Gabby Chavez, had an overall good form. Her head didn’t move from side to side. Gabby’s jaw was clenched the entire time she was running, while it should be relaxed. Her breathing was rhythmical and her arms were bent at a 90-degree angle. She had a proper leg stride distance. Her hands were held loosely not clenched. Gabby’s feet was striking at the heel, not at the mid foot. Her feet weren’t slapping and they weren’t lifting to the butt. Her body also wasn’t erect leaning slightly forward. However, her shoulders and neck didn’t look relaxed while she was running. The improvement she has to make is to make sure her shoulders, neck, and jaw is relaxed while running. Nonetheless, Gabby had an overall good running form.

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of gait training on older adults to see the improvement in there walking. The study showed the impact on gait and showed the benefits to cognitive performance of training healthy adults to walk to the rhythm of the beat. For the test the music therapy group had the participants where told to walk up and down until they felt they where walking naturally to the music. Participants in the music therapy group walked an average of four times until they felt they were walking comfortably to the music without having to think about it. This test shows musical intervention training improves the stability and helps people walk steady. Working with my client I might use this in session to help her from

Physical Therapy There are different types of therapies, but the 5 types of therapies that I have chosen are as follows: Sport therapy Impotency: New Therapy Chest physical therapy Burner syndrome Osteoarthritis of the Knee Sport therapy: Today in sports athletes bear many mental and physical obstructions from there competitive environment. Negative belief and psychological pressure from spirited moments; create many interruptions for athletes who do not focus mental pictures in their minds. A bright picture is one that allows individuals to see stress and negative belief as a challenge, rather than an intimidation. Psychologists assist athletes in coping with many obstructions that might occur, so that when they get in a pressured predicament, they can react rapidly to the situation. Psychological pressure has a main effect on athletes' performance and individual aptitude, rather than the physical state. Psychologist tries to set high principles for athletes to uphold poise and discipline. Athletes must make forgoes, in which they have to follow steps in order to complete these tasks: first, relax, and let your mind put back all the negative feelings with positive ones. Secondly, gain knowledge from mistakes and make adjustments. To achieve last physical performance it is essential for one's mind and body work in tandem. The mind is a message center that permits the body to achieve whatsoever it wants. Coaches and psychologists believe your mind concludes, how fast,

Running is very good for humans in many different ways. It is a great way to get exercise, and a great way to meet new people. There are many positives, and some negatives, it is easy, enjoyable and makes humans more social, you can do it at anytime, and it relieves stress rather than give stress.