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You need to make an impression, and you need to make it fast. Get your best outfit together, do your hair, makeup, and nails, and figure out a way to get introduced to him or make him notice you on your own. Here are some suggestions:  Accidentally bump into him or just bump shoulders. Perhaps you can pretend that you're rushing somewhere and accidentally bump up against him. When your eyes meet, introduce yourself. Ask a friend to introduce you. Have your friend talk to the guy. Have her play matchmaker, except don't let it be obvious. Go up to him yourself and engage him. Ask him a question about school, or pay him a compliment. Talk about an interest that you may share, or come up to him with a joke. Show him your wonderful smile; it will light up the room and actually make you happier. If he makes a joke, remember to laugh, even if it isn't all that funny; guys like thinking they're funny. Do the little things to send him good body language:  Look into his eyes when you're talking to him and when he's talking to you. Face toward him with your body and keep your posture open and inviting. Twirl your hair if you want him to notice it. Guys like girls who are pretty, but they also like girls who they can talk to. If they're attracted to you, but you have nothing to say to one another, your relationship isn't going to last very long. Some keys to having a great conversation: Ask really good questions. Do this as a way to keep the conversation moving ("So where did you live before you moved here?") and as a way of letting him know that you're actively listening ("You said you didn't like action movies. What kind of movies are even left for a guy to like?"). Offer him information about yourself. He's probably interested in you, too, so don't spend the whole time asking him questions without volunteering information yourself. Make light of a painfully awkward situation by calling attention to it humorously. If you find yourself in a really awkward situation, say so! "Sorry that was awkward, I'm the queen of that" is a funny way of defusing the situation. After a few days, start hinting that you'd like to move beyond the simple friendship by using your hands to break the touch barrier. If you're trying to make a point, tap him on the hand. If you're trying to console him (perhaps as a joke), give him a reassuring back-pat. If he's very playful, you might even tickle him and get good results. You can pretty much flirt in three different ways:  Via text or the internet: Send him a text saying something like: "Hey! I really enjoyed having that talk last week. Hope it can happen again soon...."  Or send him a text in a more joking style: "Since when do you look like a cave monster in the morning?? :-) You look like you didn't get any sleep!"    Via body language: Twirling your hair, batting your lashes subtly, and giggling sweetly. Rubbing his chest or thighs, which is very suggestive; use sparingly.   Via compliments:  Try something like: "So how often do girls attach themselves to you like magnets when you step outside?"  Or maybe something like: "You're really fun to talk to. Why is it that a special guy like you doesn't have a girlfriend?"

summary: Get noticed. Smile, laugh at his jokes, and send good body language. Have a great conversation if you can. Start to break the touch barrier. Start flirting with him in a variety of ways.


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Stretching helps flexibility, which makes your stride better.  Use dynamic stretches that move your body while stretching. For instance, start by swinging your arms frontward and backward, then moving on to twisting the top half of your body around to each side. Next, try forward lunges. Step forward with one knee, bringing the other knee almost to the ground. Step forward with the other leg, bringing the other knee almost to the ground. Continue forward with the lunges.  Move on to exercises that will warm up your muscles. For instance, you can hop in place. You can also jog slowly in place bringing your knees up high, and then jog slowly in place while trying to pull your heels up higher in the back as you jog. Faster runners actually take more steps than slower runners.  One way to shorten your stride is to run while jumping rope. That is, take the jump rope out to the track with you. Start out how you would normally jump rope, using two feet.  Begin alternating feet, running in place while jumping.  Move forward while jumping. Once you get the rhythm, start running around the track while still using the jump rope. The jump rope helps rein in your stride.  Another way to shorten your stride is to count your steps in a minute, and then try to up that number little by little. That is, maximize your oxygen intake by using your nose and mouth to inhale and exhale. Your muscles need oxygen to work their best. Take some time to focus on your breathing. As you're running, concentrate on breathing through both your mouth and nose at the same time and blowing air out through both at the same time. If you notice you're only breathing through one or the other, take a moment to focus and correct it. Keep your posture good, and hit the ground with the middle of your foot. Your foot should land below your hip. For good posture, imagine you have a string running up your back that keeps everything upright and straight. Keep your chin up, literally, and focus ahead. Also, try to relax your body, including your shoulders, neck, and jaw. A treadmill forces a pace, which means you must go that fast, which can increase your speed over time. Try going for a particular interval at a slightly faster speed than normal. While running on the treadmill, increase the pace for 1 to 5 minutes, then push it back down. Focus on swinging your arms close to your body, which will also help keep your legs inline. Keeping your legs inline is better technique, which can help your run faster.
summary: Stretch and warm-up before you run. Shorten your stride. Let your muscles breathe. Work on form. Use a treadmill. Make your arms work for you.