Tales of Tenth Grade

Initially, I had no idea what I wanted to do for my blog, but a couple days into April, I decided I would take note of everything (fun and maybe not so fun) that I did during the month and share with you guys.  I don't have dates on everything, but I'll try to go as chronologically as possible.  Also, comment about some things you've done because I'm really interested in how people are spending their time. April 2, 2020 Today we had to put my dog, Rocky, down.  He was the best boy, but we knew it was his time to go!  I know he is happy in heaven with my Pop Pop (arguably his favorite person). April 3, 2020 On April 3rd, I spent pretty much the whole day trying to learn my Irish Dance routine for Nationals (which has since been canceled) without a teacher.  Basically, it was a tragic day... I also watched a video that made me laugh really hard (I don't know why, but enjoy) https://vm.tiktok.com/vbx6Ww/ April 4, 2020 Another day of dancing...

October 12, 2019, will forever mark the day running history was made. Eliud Kipchoge, the most decorated distance runner on the planet, blew everyone away by running a sub-2-hour marathon. In only 1 hour 59 minutes and 40 seconds, he managed to run 26.2 miles - a feat many can only struggle to imagine.  To put that into perspective, Kipchoge ran over 26 miles at a pace of 4 minutes and 32 seconds per mile! While this win was a massive accomplishment for mankind, it has stirred a lot of controversy in the running community. Foremost among the reasons for controversy was the shoes that Kipchoge wore. While running his marathon, he wore an unreleased pair of Nike Alphafly shoes.  According to New York Times data analysis , the older model of the shoe Eliud broke records in has been shown to increase marathon runners' times by 3-4%. Although this number may sound insignificant, when it comes to running 26.2 miles, it can easily make the difference between a second-place f...