I did my run during my hole so that I could be done earlier. 7:40 average with a couple quicker miles in the middle (7:01 for both). Towards the end I got tired again. I dunno what it is but I still feel exhausted. I've been taking iron supplements so it shouldn't have to do with that, maybe I'm just worn out from all the intense training.
Turns out I can't go to Great Southwest, that weekend is just too packed from graduation and senior trip. I'm sad that it didn't work out, I was really looking forward to it. But I still have 4 years of college running so it's not like it's the end of the world, it just would have been a cool experience.
I suppose that since I have no more high school races East High track is over. I just want to thank my coach, Bill Cobler, for everything he did to make me the runner I am today. Bill has done so much for our team and even me in particular, he has sacrificed so much to help us be successful. He always looks for the potential each person on our team has, and he helped me see mine even when I doubted I would ever be good at running. He devotes so much time to our team, he comes on every single one of our runs. He always knows how to motivate us and gives the best pep talks before races. Then afterwards he'd ask what went well in the race, what we could have done differently, and then use workouts to practice not letting those things happen again. And on the days I wanted to be a punk and sit out instead of doing the workouts he'd make me finish the speed or tempo or keep up with him and so-and-so, sometimes making me do MORE repeats than everyone else, but each time I was grateful because it made me stronger and achieve the goals I had set. Thank you so much Bill, you are the best coach I could have ever asked for.
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