When I was in Jr. High I hated PE. I hated having to change quickly into work out clothes. I hated getting sweaty and then having to go to the rest of my classes feeling all grungy. What hated the most was the days when we would have to run a timed mile. At the time I could never run a full mile without stopping and my time for it was between eleven and thirteen minutes when I would try.
Later when I got to high school I tried out for volleyball thinking it would be fun and easier then taking a P.E generic P.E class. Man was I wrong! The Oxnard High school volleyball program trains harder then anyone other program I know of. We would run at least a mile every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and that was when we weren't in trouble for anything. For example if one person didn't have there shirt tucked in that would count as one extra mile for everyone to do. If someone was late to study hall in the morning it would be two sprints for every minute they were late and a mile for every person that was late. With over 45 students in program the miles and sprints racked up quickly. Through my volleyball training became stronger and faster. I cut my mile time from about twelve minutes to about seven and a half. I did all of the running because I loved playing the sport and being a part of the team, but I still didn't enjoy running.
One of the best things about not being in high school is not having to take a P.E class and never really having to run for anyone again. So when my friend RL told me about a run club that his girlfriend was starting and asked me to join my natural response was “No thanks.” He bugged me about it for a while and I finally gave in. Little by little more and more people have joined and we met regularly to run at the beaches around Oxnard and Ventura. Now I can finally say that I enjoy running. Maybe it is because I don't have to do it and I actually choosing to do it. Another reason I enjoy it now is because I am getting a chance to meet new people at every meeting and make new friends. At fist no thought this club was going to make it too long, but it has been going one now for about eight months and we have already done our first official 5k together, and are registering for a 5k mud run at the end of the month. Over all I'm really glad that RL convinced me to join.
You go, Girl! That is great that you can enjoy something that you originally didn't like. I hate the fact that coaches use "running" as a punishment. My son felt the same way, even though he was pretty fast in high school, but all his coaches imposed that on the team, always. :(
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I felt the same way about P.E. but that was the only class I didn't have to do much to get an A! :(
ReplyDeletewoW that is exciting!
ReplyDeleteI hated P.E for many years, but now that I look back I regret that soo much!
ReplyDeletei hated P.E class too. well i think the thing i mostly dislike of that class is that i had to change my P.E clothes. its was embarrasing.
ReplyDeleteI felt the same in jr high but then kinda liked it wen i got in shape.
ReplyDeleteomg i used to hate getting all sweaty then going to class it was the worst!!... Good luck on your 5 k mud run!!!
ReplyDeletei hated P.E too so i took an aerobics class instead...
ReplyDeletePE classes in the summer are the worst.
ReplyDeletethats ironic do u now emjoy physical education?
ReplyDeleteLucky for you OC provides a lot of classes that you can take instead of PE
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