On November 10th, we had a cross country day. We also welcomed the students from Ishinomaki where YIS is supporting.
During this year’s cross country, I was tired than usual because I was sort of nervous than a practice. However, I was glad when people were cheering for me and I was so much confident to run.
An outcome goal for me is to get in to 10th or more, since this year’s cross country I was 29th out of more than 40 people. My process goal is to get more physical strength by exercising often such as once or twice in a week.
I have improved my time as I practiced so much by taking a walk everyday until Minatomirai and I even bought a outside, suitable for running shoes too. It was light and comfortable than my normal pink and black shoes. In addition, I tried to improve my breathing technique as well. If I ruined the rhythm of my breathing, I get tired and I will not be able to improve my time.
For scoring myself, I think I am 5 out of 8. I have been improving and achieving some goals I have been setting up, however I should still have to get a physical strength and practice a lot by exercising if I have time than spending time with computer.
Overall, I think I did well and I am saticified with my time: 12 mins 40 (?). There was so much difference between the first day of cross country practice which was in October 3rd and the real cross coutry day.
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| Route | Laps | Time | Feeling |
| Negishi | 2 | 21:00 | First day was so hard than I thought. I didn’t run that much before that day |
| Negishi | 2 | 18:00 | My shoe lace got untied while running, and I had a hard time, trying not to trip |
| Negishi | 2 | 17:20 | Getting better and used to run 2.8 km, and I felt fresh because this day was my birthday |
| Negishi | 2 | 17:35 | Lack of Moisture replenishment, and I had a head ache and my mouth was dried up |
| Negishi | 2 | 17:25 | Recoved myself and improved time a little |
| Negishi | 2 | 17:14 | Bought a new running shoes and that effected very well |
| Negishi | 2 | 17:10 | I practiced cross country by taking a walk for an hour |
| Negishi | 2 | 16:50 | From the walking, I was able to achieve my goal and became faster |
| Negishi | 2 | 16:43 | I wasn’t nervous, I thought in the real cross country day, I’m going to be ok for sure. |
| Negishi | 2 | 15:12 | I was so nervous, but I had a confidence when people cheered for me, and I felt it ended very quickly. Time flies! |


#1 by Mr T on December 2nd, 2011
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Criteria D – 6
Hi Touko,
Your reflection was detailed and informative. It was clear that you tried your best across the running sessions and used strategy to improve. Well done.
Next time, don’t make your Outcome Goal a ‘place’ like coming 10th because this is affected by other people’s performance. Use a time goal so you are racing yourself and no one else.
Mr T