5K!

I ran my very first 5K today!  The course was in a big circle.  We had time chips strapped to our ankles that had sensors that sensed the start and finish lines.  They knew when to start and stop with that. 

Here’s a picture of me at the end of the race:

This was  The Celtic Classic 5K.  It was supposed to be to celebrate Celtic Fest.  Celtic Fest is a festival we have every year that lasts three days.  There were two bridges we had to cross.  We passed some good landmarks, like the library and Sand Island.  There was a water stop that we got water from.  Oh, I forgot to tell you how far a 5K is.  A 5K is 3.1 miles.  It is also 5 kilometers. 

I was very tired at the end of the race but I was proud of myself .  It’s about time you learned how to run a 5K. 

Running Guide

Running is very good exercise for you.  Here are some things you should know.  First of all, at water stops you need to focus on the cup of water that the person is holding.  When you are done drinking the water, you should either throw it away in a trash can or if there is no trash can throw it down.  Volunteers will probably clean up after you.  Next, you should know about timing chips.  They can either be tied into your shoelaces or, if they have a special velcro band, tie them around your ankle.  Finally, you should know about the awards they give out.  They give out trophies, ribbons and medals. 

 Thank you for reading this guide.  Have a great race!

Now it’s time to focus on my perspective of the run.  I was swift and agile but I was still tired at the end.  I felt very proud of myself after I finally crossed the finish line after 42 minutes.  I saw some of my friends — and my yoga teacher!  Plus Daddy and Eli. 

See you next time when we check out some of the weirdest stuff on the planet.

Down, Down and Away!

Hi there, Miles here.  Sir Isaac Miles, to be precise!  Get it?  Anyway, today we’re going to be talking about the one famous guy who discovered gravity: Sir Isaac Newton!  Here is a portrait:

 

Sir Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643.  Here’s a boost on gravity, his famous discovery.  First of all, you might want to know that gravity affects light objects and heavy objects the same.  Types of lighter objects, such as pieces of paper, go slower if there is a good amount of air resistence.  That’s because the air is like a cushion that is sort of holding the paper up.  Make sense or not?

Here is a picture of a gravity meter — remember a meter is about three feet.  This picture shows a girl dropping a ball.  It shows the meters per second that the ball is falling.  It gains ten meters per second that it is falling.

Here’s an extra boost of knowledge.  You’ll see a lot of these in my upcoming entries.   

Physics in Space

Why don’t the planets bump into each other?  Because every planet has its own gravitational pull that keeps it in exact order in the Solar System.  The gravitational pull comes from the sun.   The inner and outer planets are surrounded by an invisible force field of gravity.  But that’s the part I don’t know if it’s true — one of those space mysteries. 

It’s about time I should be leaving.  Oh, one last thing.  The apple on the head legend about Sir Isaac Newton?  Never happened.  See, sometimes fiction can give you facts.