While I was running, I was all right during the first lap; the problem was the second lap. My feet started to get heavy. After every run, I really felt great with a feeling of accomplishment. But I still wonder what makes me feel like vomiting. I will not regret on my actual run because for each run I have tried my best and I have promised to myself that I will never give up.

As the same time, I had to use my brain a little bit and think of strategies to make my run successful. And here are the strategies I came up with:

• Breathing techniques – I had a look on the Internet. The best way to breathe is the way with two exhalations and one inhalation.
• Ways of running – Move horizontally, not vertically; this was my mother’s lesson from last year.
• Self-talk – This technique encourages me to be more confident on my running. Self-talk is more effective when I am prepared with my techniques and lifestyle.
• Better shoes – I need to buy running shoes that fit my feet shape. In my case shoes that have a sole with enough cushion and repulsion seemed to be right for me.

How will I rate myself in a range of 1-8 within this unit? : 6, although my final performance was not necessarily great, I think I was able to successfully analyze and explore how I can run through long distance faster.