The Borodash 2011

 It all started when I woke up on Thanksgiving Day. I got my clothes on and did everything else you probably do in the morning. Then, I got on my tag. I was all ready for the Borodash! I walked outside to wait for my cousins, and it was FREEZING cold. It was also very foggy. When they arrived, we departed to the location. When we got out of the car, it was still freezing cold. In fact, it was so cold I could see precipitation in the air! My eldest cousin, uncle, my dad and me walked to the starting line while the middle cousin, my brother, my sister, and my mom went to cheer us on. There were about 2,400 people their, and did I mention it was freezing cold? I stretched and just like that, the race began. It took a while to push toward the front but I managed. I sped through the one and two mile mark, raced past the third, and it was eerily quiet at that point in the race. Towards the very end, a guy dressed up as Santa Claus patted me on the back. I dashed into the stadium where the finish line was waiting for me. The  4 mile race was over. I ran a 28:47 and got 59TH over all! 4th in my age division. After I ran I rushed into the warm bathroom and thawed my frozen hands. It was a GREAT race but was freezing!

And Interesting facts about our pets

Hey, did you know we had a dog named Lilly, and she is a golden retriever who is trained and has never bitten anyone? She is also afraid of fireworks, gunshots, and even trees blowing in  the wind! Yes she is a Scaredy Cat 

er... I mean Dog. Anyway, we have taught her tricks, like sit, lay down, shake hands, look, and twirl! Yes it is very interesting. We also got her from Massachusetts! Yes it is very interesting. Now my cat Tigger has some interesting facts too. He likes foods like nacho chips, french fries, any sort of meat, and even coffee grounds!

He also turned a light on while my family was watching a movie! Twinkle, however, is a very fat girl cat, she isn't the most exciting cat, who sleeps a lot. Our last pet for now is Sprinkles. She has escaped her cage and ran under the refrigerator... TWICE! Those are some interesting facts. Have a good Wednsday.

The Borodash is Coming I'm all Registered!

On Thanksgiving, there will be an exciting race called... The Borodash that I am running in! It is a 4 mile course and is flat. I am excited because this is my 2nd time doing it. Last year I ran 28 minutes and that was very interesting. You see, at one part of the race like the 2 mile and the 3 mile mark or something like that they hand out water. At the end they have all kinds of snacks! They have baked chips, bananas, water bottles, and lots more! Also, they have doorway prizes that are amazing! Some are expensive gift cards, cash, actual prizes, and much more! I am excited about it. Have a good day!

How to Do Great at Running

I have a pretty good strategy at running I would like to share with you. Now if you just got off the couch and started running, I would suggest starting out slow. Here is some ideas for all runners.
1. Start an easy goal.- Try and set something easy and moderate. Then set the goal harder.
2. Push Yourself!- Always push yourself while running, or else, how are you going to get any good?
3. Try not to walk.- If you absolutely are dying, then walk, but I wouldn't recommend it.
4. Good Form.- Make sure you have good form, like keep your arms in 90 degree angles.
5. Work out every day.- Make sure you work out every day. It can be in your neighborhood or local YMCA.
6. Eat Healthy.- Remember to eat stuff like bananas, sandwiches, and not a lot of pizza or doughnuts.
7. Stretch.- Right before and after you run stretch. Avoid cramps as much as possible.
Thank you for reading. I hope that motivates you to get off the couch and run! Have a good Saturday! 

The Exciting Events in November

There are Several great events that happen in November. For one thing, Birthdays! First up is my granddads birthday. Next up is Great Granddad, then Nana, Aunt Susan, Shelby, and of course me! My birthday is going to be exciting. I do not know all the details, but I know it will be a later post... Anyway, next up is the holidays. A very specific holiday is in my mind at the moment. Its called, THANKSGIVING! Some of my cousins, grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, the whole shizam. Anyway it is a great month with all the birthdays and holidays. I usually enjoy November. Have a great Thursday!

My Cool Experiment at Home school

I had a really cool experiment at Home school today. It involved a chemical reaction! It started out by when I got a 2 liter bottle, and filled it with vinegar. Than I got some hot  water, filled it up with cabbage leaves, and waited for it to boil. While it was boiling, I filled a uninflated balloon with with baking soda. After the leaves were done, I put the liquid(which was blue) and put it inside the bottle. It turned pink! After that, I put the balloon on top of  the  the bottle, poured it in.... and Wow the color foamed and turned purple, the balloon filled with air! It was exciting!

Hoedown

A couple days ago on October 30th me and my family went to a church event called Hoedown. You see, Hoedown is a place where everything is free. Free inflatables, free rides, free cotton candy, 7 up, popcorn, and much more. You see, it is an event that tells us that we need to grow in our community. So the church invited everyone everywhere to enjoy Hoedown. Every ride you got on you got candy. My favorite ride was called "the bull". It was a ride where there was a mechanical bull, and you sat on it, and tried not to get thrown off. I stayed on for a while, but eventually the bull hit a turn and I flew off. Some of our friends came and they joined as as we played some games. We headed out at around 3:30 and we enjoyed it. It was great