Blog 24

L:     I, Nazareth Cervantes, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
I:      What I have done is consistently run school mornings and occasionally evenings for a minimum of at least 30 minutes. I have run a few days out of the weekends, in addition to running 2-3 days a week on school mornings and evenings. 
I began to time my runs from April on to see where I was at as far as speed goes. I would often complete 3 miles in roughly sub-23 minutes and jog during a remaining 10-15 minutes. While running, I tried to focus on my lean to provide more efficient energy use and stretched before and after runs.
A:      It helped with my EQ by having me use certain techniques (lean, lighter foot strike, tighter core) to test their efficiency in a run. Technique is my third and best answer to my EQ and using a consistent technique each run helped me decide my answer.



Ind. Comp 2 Running Hours

Blog 23

*Interviewed Mariah Caputo from North House.

Wednesday at the beginning of lunch.

1) Not sure what she wants to do for senior topic. Wants to do something. Needs to learn to prioritize, she says she is busy from school and cannot think of anything she’d be able to stick with for the year.

2) Still needs to find solid project idea in order to start service learning. However, she has a car, allowing her easy transportation to complete service learning once she has an idea.

3) She is not nervous for the topic dedication. Although, she hopes to learn how the project can be organized throughout the year. Organization might be a key factor in helping her decide her final topic. Once she sees the 2012 senior projects, she will learn about the organization and decide which topic she could use year long.

4) She is really adamant on how to choose her final project. She wants something practical. Although she is not supposedly nervous, she seems concerned about how to choose and what must come from the senior project. I told her that her project can be just about anything if she is willing to take her time and put a little dedication into it. I suggested things like cooking and film, as well as sharing my EQ. With this, I hope she understands how simple the topic selection of the senior project is.

Blog 22

EQ: What is most important for a recreational athlete to prevent injury and prolong their athletic life?
Answer 3: By observing the techniques of other athletes, a recreational athlete can develop a personal TECHNIQUE(s) to fit him or her best that allows maximum performance and reduced injuries.
FACTS: -Some runner's swear that leaning forward, running with a "ball-of-the-foot" strike is helpful and reduces stress on knees.
-By following personal techniques of experienced athletes, a less experienced athlete is able to test if that technique is valid to their own performance.
-Everyone is different. Nobody can simply do the exact movement or technique due to differences in body composition, metabolism, and experience. Some people are just unable to perform certain activities. By mixing and testing techniques, an athlete is able to experiment with their body and find which best applies to them
SOURCES:
-Danny Dreyer, Author of "ChiRunning."
-Reum Malasarn, 4th interview, Cal Poly AthleticTrainer
-Nancy Howard, Author of "How To Run With Proper Form and Technique"

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