All-Conference Team at Championships/9th place
Team huddle before SCIAC Championships
So, as it was pointed out to me recently, I haven't made a new blog post in quite some time. I would say that I am definitely way past overdue for an update. The end of my cross country season wasn't nearly how I expected it to be, and I wish I could rewind about a month ago, run a few races over again, and end the season on a high note. Unfortunately, I have to learn from the mistakes I made and look forward to making it to Nationals next season.
I was very disappointed in my performance at Regionals and it felt like a repeat of my freshman year in Florida. In Florida, I ran a strong race at Conference and then completely fell apart at Regionals. While I didn't have the worst race of my life this season at Regionals in Oregon, it definitely wasn't the race I knew I was capable of. I wanted to make Nationals more than anything this season and it would have been pretty cool to have been racing in Iowa for Nationals on my 20th birthday this year. The fact of the matter is that it didn't happen and I need to use it as motivation for next year. Whether it be next season or my senior year, I WILL make Nationals.
Although I didn't make it to Nationals this season, I couldn't have been more proud of my teammate Aj for making it. He was more than deserving of his Nationals spot and while it may not have been the race he was hoping for, he did a great job of representing La Verne in Iowa! All in all, it was a frustrating way to end my season. However, it was a good season of experience and I really feel that I will be ready next season to test my limits. :)
PS. I just wanted to give a little shout-out to all of the GOHS kids. I want you all to know how proud I am of you for an amazing season and girls, I can't believe you WON the state meet! This is the moment I know we have been working towards for a long time and it has finally happened. You all did such an amazing job of representing Temecula at Nike Cross Nationals and I wish I could have been a part of it all. To the guys, I am so happy that you finally made it as a team to the State Meet. It is a huge accomplishment and I hope you all recognize how big of a deal it was! Love you all very much! Xoxo
"Fall seven times, stand up eight."
-Japanese Proverb
