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With the homecoming 5k quickly approaching, I figured that I should try to prepare for it. When I found out that the school was running a free five week program that prepares you for the race, I jumped at the opportunity. This program started on September 13, and I am now approaching the third group running session.
Every week we increase the distance that we run by half of a mile. The first week session consisted of running one and a half miles. After we finished cooling down, we were handed slips of paper with a recommended workout regime for the rest of the week. Seeing that one and a half miles was not extremely hard, I figured that I did not need to follow it.
When I went back for the second group run, I realized that it was much more difficult than I thought it would be. After experiencing this, I decided to follow the regime more closely for the following week. This Friday, I participated in the third session of the training. Although two and a half miles was difficult, I felt refreshed and not as tired as I did the previous week. My hard work during the week had paid off.
As time progresses the group of people continuing on with the group gets smaller. We started with approximately 15 people in the first session and are now down to eight. With only two sessions left to go, I hope that I will be prepared to finish the 5k Homecoming race without stopping once. The training has definitely helped with this preparation. I have also met many people who share my love of exercise. No matter what makes you happy, there are things on campus that you can get involved with. Go out there and find what interests you!
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