December 12 - Fitness Friday!

On Friday, we went outside to do the community run and the last portion of the pond run. It felt so good to go running again, and I think I did the best I could. At first, I felt like my lungs were burning but once I controlled my breathing, it felt normal again. Going up the last hill was the toughest part to do, but I didn't stop running! The pond run wasn't too bad to do afterwards. Here's a screenshot of the data from NikeRun app & an after gym selfie!

December 10 - Note to Self

I haven't been doing anything outside of school since the vacation I had in the Philippines. I used to run pretty much every other day, and did some workout videos on the side. I don't really know why I can't get myself to just go out and do something. Maybe its the weather? Or how dark it gets by the time I get out of school. I want to stop making excuses and just go on a quick run or something as easy as that. I'm going to seek for inspiration to go running again. Maybe the 2014 VS Fashion Show will do the trick? I have no idea, but I'm going to get out of this rut soon! Stay tuned.

December 10 - Weight Room & Latissimus Dorsi

So today, Gaby, Yulia, and I did these two workout videos, and 3 exercises to work on out muscle of the day! The three exercises with the resistant bands killed my arms! It was pretty hard to do because I tend to work on my legs more than my upper body. I was sooooo glad to finish and move on to the videos. I enjoyed doing the ab workout because I had so much fun being in pain with Yulia and Gaby. We were making all sorts of noise because it was burning so badly. The leg workout was a bit awkward at times because of what the people were doing with their arms... Other than that, it was a pretty good workout. At the end of everything my face was so sweaty (gross, but prooved that I worked hard). As I was doing the workouts, I see a lot of the people working hard, which made me want to keep going and contribute to the good vibes from the class. Here's an after workout pic! (Yulia is not in it because she was too busy talking to Mr. Neuf :P )

December 8 - Muscle of the Day: Bicep Femoris

Today in the weight room, we focused on working out the bicep femoral. Yulia and I decided to do a 100 Rep squats video! And we also used the leg curl machine. I was able to feel the burn in my legs while we were doing it. My favorite was the jump squats because they were fun to do! Here's a picture of my doing jump squats and the workout video.

December 8 - Self Reflection

After looking at a few blogs from our class, I realize that I need to go more in depth about what I could improve on and how I'm going to do so. I also need to catch up on the blog posts! Lastly, I need to add photos or videos as evidence of hard work, not just saying I worked hard. I hope to add these things before this term ends!! :)

December 4 - Relay around the Pond

For fitness, we ended up doing a relay around the pond. I was in a group with Gaby, Pallvi, and Anusha. I was missing Yulia that day :( I feel like I could have pushed myself harder because I didn't feel myself in 'the uncomfortable state' like I usually do during fitness. I hope to do it again soon so I can actually work harder and contribute a better attitude to the class.

November 28 - Fun with Yoga

I never thought that Yoga would make me sweat this much! For fitness Tuesday, the whole block did yoga in the large gym. I was so sore that day because of the previous days. I feel like its one of those fitness days where its easy to not compare yourself to others because its something no one is extremely good at. I had fun doing some poses and making weird faces at Gaby because of the awkwardness. I especially looooooved the child birth pose. lol. But anyways, I really felt the stretch during the whole video and it would be fun to do it again.

November 14 - Locomotion

This time we did the locomotion, my body was aching before we began, and it hurt so much more afterwards. It felt harder or more difficult to do than the last time we did it. It was pretty fun because it was in the dark and the disco lights were on! I hated doing the frog jumps because it killed my legs :( However, I knew that it would make me stronger in the end.

October 20 - Triple Threat

Man this workout was tough! I partnered up with Yulia, and Gaby!(we were seriously a triple threat)... my favorite one was the resistance just because the exercises make you feel the burn. I think I worked my hardest because I was already feeling myself getting sweaty and red by the third set haha. Here's an awkward video of us working out & an after workout selfie!

September 30 - Pond Run

Gaby and I did the pond run twice! The second time was super duper awesome because of Yuliaaaaa. We encouraged eachother to run harder and finish just as strong as we started. Overall, that fitness was a great one :)

Oct. 14 - Locomotion

For today's fitness Tuesday, the gym block did the locomotion. In my opinion, I did fairly well because I noticed myself getting tired, sweaty, and very red. I did notice that people were going in and out of the gym, but Gaby and I told each other that we would get pissed off at each other if one of us didn't try hard. I try to work hard during all finesses because its like a place where you can workout without actually taking time off your already limited day.(Because school takes up so much time omg.)

Beep Test Base Line

On Friday, the gym block did our first beep test of the year. I was a bit nervous because I knew that I didn't do much running on the second half of summer. I ended up beating my best record of 9.10! Here are my results: Beep test: 10.1 Vertical: 190 Jump: 230 Difference:40 Wall touch: 1 (LOL) Push ups: 20 Balance boards:7 times in 30 seconds Body bridge/Plank: 1 minute T test: 12.43 I am overall surprised with the results and hope to improve as the gym days go by!

Final Portfolio Assessment

Participation - During the whole year, I managed to be on time, ready to go with my gym strip. It was a blast playing games as a class such as capture the flag, or ultimate. I believe that I participated well in both fitness, and non-fitness days. I think that the only time I wasn't feeling up for playing was the time the class played speed ball. I noticed that when I don't like something, I tend to bring negative energy along and not want to try and make the best of it. This something I need to work on during my high school years. To solve this problem, my friends and I usually organize another sport so at least we won't be standing around the whole class. My overall mark in participation is 22/25.

Social Responsibility and Contribution to the Class- The gym class I was put in was the best one out of all the gym classes I've ever had. I think that the people around you can have great impact in your attitude towards something. Luckily, I was with a lot of my friends, which gave me positive attitude so I was able to spread my positive thinking to a lot of the people in our class. I was also able to organize a sport during choice days when my friends and I weren't into the choices. We would bring equipments out and select the teams and get the games going faster each time we do it. During fitness days, my friends and I would encourage each other to keep going even if we are tired, which made everyone's end result better. All in all, I would give myself a 23/25.

Healthy Living - This year, I started to go running in my own time to improve my fitness levels. I believe that going out for a run had a huge affect on my fitness scores because I am now able to get above 9.5 without feeling as bad as I did in the beginning of the year. Also, the community run and the hill run doesn't seem so bad anymore because I also trained my mind to get stronger during the difficult times. I have been watching what I eat because all the hard work from fitness days or after school activities is nothing without a healthy diet. I also started drinking more water because I noticed the difference in my running results when I drink more water. I would give myself 24/25 for my healthy living.

Digital Portfolio and Reflective skills - I've been consistent with my blog posts and completed all the ones that must be posted. I have many pictures and videos of fitness, non fitness days and after school activities posted on my blog. I think my explanations of what I did have been thorough and clear. I would give myself 24/25 for my digital portfolio.

Thank you Mr. Neufeld and the class for making this year's gym class so fun!

June 7/8 - Running on the weekend

On Saturday and Sunday, I wanted to do short distance running of 1 mile. I did the community run and I ran around the pond on Sunday. It was fun cause I took my dogs with me which made it difficult to keep the same pace for the whole time cause my dogs either get distracted or they hop around and sprint. Here are the results:

May 13, 15, 17 - Running

I went running 3 times this week because I had a lot of time and it was fun doing it. I saw improvements when I ran such as not breathing heavily and keeping up the same pace. It was weird to go running after school because its really hot unlike when I go running in the morning on Saturdays. Here are the results!!

May 16 - Hill Run

For fitness, the block went up to the hill by the city hall and ran up 7 times for each level. I was surprised about how I felt afterwards because I wasn't dying or anything. I ran with Nicole the whole time cause Gaby and Yulia were away that day ): however, I had so much fun with Nicole and I am glad that I'm in a gym class full of motivational people! Here's the result:

May 31 - New Community Run Route

For fitness tuesday, the block ended up doing the community run but with a different route. I think it was a good route because it involves me to run uphill. Since I really liked the route, I decided to run this route for my Saturday run with Gaby. It was so hot that day so it was extra tiring. I used an app called songza for my music and the playlist included songs that my mom would listen to and I was laughing on the inside during the run. Here's the result !

May 24 - Community Run

On the 24th, I did the community run on my own. Every time I do this, I feel myself getting less and less tired and I am happy to feel these changes. At the beginning of the year, I wanted to kill myself at a particular uphill during the run and now, I don't feel as bad anymore! I hope to do it again before the year ends to see my final result!!

May 10 - 3M Run

Yesterday, I went running for half an hour at the park. I got around 3 miles. The app automatically pauses when I get phone calls so the game paused for 2 times because my mom called to check up on me cause I sometimes get distracted with cats and stuff so she was making sure of where I was. I was proud because it took me 8 minutes for my first mile and it took me like 10 minutes 2weeks ago. I think I feel improvements when I am running because my breathing isn't so hardcore anymore and my legs don't get tired as easily. Im excited to see my improvements next week.

May 8 - Ultimate

The whole gym block went up to the upper field to either do baseball, soccer,  or ultimate.  I chose to play ultimate with Gaby and Yulia. We were all on the same team at first but we got split into different teams. I noticed when we begun that the people on the team were not really into the game and they were just standing around which made me some what discouraged. I decided to ask for my team mates names so we could call each other to pass to improve the game. I noticed after a while that some people had their hands in their pockets or holding a water bottle which made it obvious that they didn't really care about the game. At that point I didn't know what to do to improve out teams spirits. However, in the end, I had fun playing with the other people on our team like Gaby, Arjun,  Nancy, Catherine and Miranda. :)

May 6 - Beep Test

On May 6, the gym block did the beep test. I wasnt really in the mood to do it because it wasnt raining outside so I was hoping to do something else outside and save the beep test until a rainy day. However, i set a goal to go atleast 9 this time and I ended up getting 9.6. I was proud because that was the highest ive gotten this year since ive been staying around 8.7 throughout the semester. Here are the other results:
Plank: 1min 30sec
Push ups: 10 (lol)
Wall touch?: 2(lol)

May 4 - Running and Working Out

On May 4, I decided  do the community run and i also downloaded an app called pump up to create a workout. I think my running has been improving over the weeks! I did really like the workout that the app made and I would be doing it often. Here are my results

April 26 - Community Run on a Saturdaty

Today I decided to do the community run because I was tired of running at the park. I started by the same spot we do in school but ended when I went down the hill to the school. It felt different to run alone because you have no one to tell you to keep going. I tried to tell myself when I got tired that the uncomfortable feeling will only last a bit and the results (my fitness) will be worth it. I had trouble going uphill but I didn't stop until my shoelace untied and I had to tie them. Other than that, I didnt stop running and I was really proud because of that. I would love to

see improvements the next time the class does the community run :)

April 25 - Fitness Friday

Today for fitness, the whole gym block did a fun warm up exercise and a relay race :) There were 10 of us in the group for the warm-up. However, in the end we had 6 people left which made it harder to sprint because the "recovery time" (jogging) was shorter. For the relay race, Gaby and I went to another group since the group only had 6 people. I had fun but I feel like it would have been better with Yulia and Nicole with us :( I hope to do it again soon because it is so much fun to race other people!

April 19 - Saturday Morning Run

Today I decided to go running in the morning because it was supposed to rain later on in the afternoon. I didnt feel so well because I was dehydrated. I ran 3 miles because it was my goal and did not stop running. I think I am getting better at being consistant with the pace. I tried not to go too slow to see how much I can push myself to the limit. I am excited to see my results for next week!

April 17 - Running Around the Track

Today, we had options to do sports, but it didnt seem like fun things to do, so Gaby and I chose to run instead. It was raining really hard but that shouldnt stop anyone from doing something they want. I forgot how many laps we ran, but we used the nike running app and the gps said we ran about 3 miles in 30 minutes. I was pround and glad I chose to run that day because I missed fitness on Tuesday of that week.

April 11 - Hill Run

For fitness, we did the hill run by Cambrige. It was exhausting because the hill seemed soo steep!! On the way, the whole class jogged there and it was a great warmup. When we started running uphill, I can feel myself getting soo tired at the same exact spot every time. It was really nice to have Gaby encouraging me to smile because apparently it helps you not get tired. However, i couldnt smile cause it was soooooo hard. I ran uphill 8 times :) after the hill run, Gaby and I decided to run back!

April 9 - Speed Ball

On wednesday, our whole class played speed ball. It was my first time playing and I was so surprised that it made you super tired compared to other sports. I need to work on contributing more to the team and I also believe that the game could game been better if people played with the team, not just doing things them selves. Over all, I think speed ball was fun and would love to play it again :))

April 8 - Goldstone

I went running around 4:30 today! It felt nice to run because it wasn't too hot or too cold. It started drizzling for 5-6 minutes and it was interesting to see a lot of people leave right when it rained a bit. Overall I think I felt pretty good throughout the run :D Here's a photo of my result

April 7 - Running by the Pond

I decided to go jogging today because the weather was great. It was enjoyable because no one else was running so I was calm.I ran about 3 miles in 30 minutes. I think I did pretty well because I did not stop running which means I paced myself nicely. Heres a pic of the results!

April 7 - Capture the Flag

Today, we played capture the flag in the lower field. It took a very long time to set up because we were all doing our own thing. When Richard started to organize, I think it went very well. I don't think I contributed much in the first half of the game but when it became boys vs girls, the game became fun and more interesting because we strategized and planned how we were going to play the game. I think that not having the t.a or mr. Neufeld helping is a benefit to us because we are able to learn about leadership. Next time we play the game, I think one person should take charge and everyone should be quiet and cooperate. :))

April 5 - Interval training

On Saturday, I went running at goldstone with Gaby. Instead of doing the usual zombies run, I decided to do interval training. I ran for a minute and rested for a minute. I did this for half an hour and when I finished, I ran two more laps since Gabys game was not finished. I felt pretty good about the run except that I think I should have decreased the time I would rest to maybe 40 seconds.

March 1 - Zombies, Run! (Tess)

On march first, I went for a run at goldstone and decided to play zombies run. I ate breakfast 30 minutes before the run so I had a stomach ache during the run. I was proud of myself this time because I was able to run through the pain. I was also very proud because my paces per minute improved since the last time I played it(last week.) The mission I played this day was a shorter one and it ended 5 minutes earlier than the usual. I evaded 2 mobs! It feels so weird sprinting for 1 minute then going back to running because my breathing changes so quickly. Next week, I would like to run for a longer period of time, and still get about the same paces per minute. Here are the pictures of the results, myself, and the park.

February 22 - 10 Min Abs Workout

I had a lot of homework today and I decided to take a break and do this 10 min abs workout video I found on YouTube. I had trouble doing the toe touch crunches but I tried my best to get through the whole thing. Here is a video clip of me doing 2 of the exercises and a picture of my face after this workout.

February 21 - Zombies, Run! (Recovery)

Today, I went to play zombies run again with Gaby around the school's lower field. I think it was more challenging than running around Goldstone because there were places where it was uphill and some where flat. I improved this time because my paces/min went up 9.2 paces. I also evaded 3 zombie mobs compared to 2 times last week. My stomach was hurting after my run but I felt fine after 20 minutes. I wasn't able to run 5 more minutes after the mission was over but I managed to run about 2-3 more minutes. I hope to get more paces/min the next time I play this!

Here are some photos and a video of Gaby and I:

February 11 - Insanity

I am so so so tired from insanity which the whole gym period did today. My legs felt like they were going to fall off! I think on a scale of 1-10 to see how hard I worked, I would give myself an 8 because i tried my best to not completely stop if an exercise was hard, but instead, just moderate it so I would be moving the whole time. I was not able to completely do this so I ended up stopping a little bit but I got right back into it after. I am proud of myself In the end because I was sweating soo much and I looked some what like a tomato :P here are some pictures and videos of me during insanity!

February 13 - Weight Room

On February 11, we had to pick a certain exercise routine and do it for the time we were in the weight room. I had so much trouble doing the Fat Belly Fat Burner workout because it was very tiring for my stomach. Next time, I am going to be doing it for the whole time because during the last bit of the exercises, I had to stop just because my legs were hurting a little bit. Here are some photos and a video of Gaby, Yulia, and I!

February 15 - Zombies Run!

Today I went for a run at the park using my favourite running app, Zombies run! It was so much fun running away from the zombies :D I felt like my pace was very good because I was able to finish the mission without stopping and sprint when I was supposed to. The next time I do this, I want to be able to run 5 more minutes more after the mission and get more steps per minute.

February 4 - Beep Test

On February 4, the whole gym period did the beep test. I did not feel very good about the mark I finished at which was 8.5. I thought that I would improve, but instead my mark decreased since the last time we did it. However, I did improve on the exercises we had to do after the beep test. Here are the videos of me doing push ups, plank, and the T test. I think I need to make a good goal that I can stick with because this time, I stopped because I got tired, not because I HAD to. I think I also need to try to push myself until I can't run anymore because I always just stop when I feel uncomfortable with the way I feel. I hope to do this again soon and try to apply the things I want to improve on.

Community run

Today for fitness Friday, we did the community run! I like to choose to run with people I know that will motivate me so I made a goal to stick with that person the whole time. Half way during the run, I started feeling pain on my knees but I felt like my mind was making up excuses for me to stop but I tried to fight those thoughts out of my head and finally finished at the time of 20m10s. I am very proud of myself because I was able to keep on jogging the whole time. Overall, I think I set my pace very well!

Beep test!

On January 17, the whole gym period did the beep test. Before we started, we had to make a goal for ourselves, so I made my goal to make it to 9 in the beep test. I ended up getting 9.3 and I was very proud of myself. Gaby took a video of me doing pushups... I cant do much but I tried my best: ) and I also took a video of me doing the t test. Gabys t test footage also got mixed into mine (oops.)
For the plank I did 1min &30 seconds.

Locomotion

On January 21st, my friends and I chose to do fitness over studying because I learned that when we have exams, it is better now to try and cram.. here's a video of us! I know that I worked my hardest because my body was sore the next day!

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Self Evaluation

For this semester, gym class has been so fun and also advantageous for my life. I realized in the middle of the semester how much impact your attitude towards activities you do affects your friends, classmates, and yourself. My friends and I have been trying to make gym class something we look forward to every other day. I have been cheering and encouraging people when they try their best during games. I also tried my best to help out with the equipments. For example, when we played capture the flag, my friends and I helped set up the cones, hula hoop, and the footballs and organize the game. During the game we cheered on a lot of out team members and had a great time because everyone had such a good attitude towards the game so we were laughing while playing most of the time. During fitness days, I do my best and work hard so I always have a red face and am very sweaty. If we are doing something like community run, I plan my pace so I would be able to keep going without stopping because I was out of breath. When we do something like insanity, I try my best to stay strong throughout the workout and if I can't do something, I would moderate it so that I wouldn't have to stand and not do anything the whole time.I have been posting blogs after most of fitness and I try to post interesting things that relates to the topic of 'fitness' on my blog. I always bring gym strip(usually running shorts and t- shirts or a tank-top and runners)and had my hair tied back, ready to work very hard for each class. Lastly, this semester, I tried to bring fitness and workouts to my everyday life. For example, I try to eat healthy snacks, like apples and other fruits. Although that doesn't happen all the time(because of the junk food in my pantry), I still try to incorporate healthy foods in my life. Also, I try to do activities like running or jogging with my dogs out side of school.Sometimes my friends and I go running at the park and that always gets me going for the weekend. I also do small little things like taking the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator when I go out. I joined hot yoga just a couple of months ago and I've been enjoying it. For these reasons I think I should get an A this semester for gym. I cant wait to work even harder for the next semester!

Bhangra

Today in gym class, my friends and I chose to do bangra. It was soooo fun because we got to pick out own music, and make up a dance routine. It was surprising to see that you sweat a lot while dancing. I was super tired by the end of the gym period :D