Stevens Admissions: Ellyn's Blog

Feeling good

Yesterday was a Miles For Smiles/ Party WIth A Purpose 5K Run in Hoboken. I toyed with running it or not running it because I am just recovering from shin splints. In the end, I decided to run... I figured that if I could run a 5K, I should be good to go for preseason and healthy again. But if I couldn't run it without pain, then I'd know that I'm in big trouble and should take it easy.

Turns out, the run was AWESOME! I ran it in a decent time and felt no pain! I also convinced some of my teammates to run it also so that made it even greater!

Another funny thing is that I saw people who frequent Fleet Feet running in the race. Fleet Feet just ran a training program that culminated into running this race. I can't even put into words how nice it felt to see these adults finishing the race after putting in 10 weeks of hard work.

Venkat, one of my coworkers, finished 3rd. He is ridiculous!

OK I'm off to aquajog ha. I can't believe it's already middle of July.

ARGENTINA IS IN 21 DAYS!!!!!

...so I am becoming independent!

Besides becoming a workaholic this summer, I also realized that I am now becoming "domesticated"! If you look in my fridge you will not see any junk food... you will see foods like fruits, vegetables, and chicken (courtesy of Momma Griggs). Since the dining hall is being renovated, I take regular trips to King's Supermarket to buy my food for the week (my mom would be very proud of me!)

So yesterday after work at Fleet Feet, I decided to treat myself to a pair of Reefs flip flops. 

It was so busy!  At one point, there was a whole family in the store... let's just say that there were at least 4 kids running around the store playing hide and seek haha.  On a positive note, I think I am in full Fleet Feet mode and can now "drive in the driver's seat" at work, meaning that I am fairly independent at work and can help customers on my own. So if you come into Fleet Feet and need a pair of shoes, I can fit you with the proper pair!

In other news, I am SO EXCITED for field hockey! I got to see and catch up with my teammates who aren't around this summer at a field hockey fundraiser that we ran this weekend...

And my quote to leave you with is from one of my favorite athletes Steve Prefontaine...
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift."