P.V.H.S.X.C.S.T.S.

ahh!!! lovely weather! I love love LOVE the weather today! like this is perfect/ideal running weather, not hot, not cold, not bright, not super windy, a little bit of sprinkles, and just a great mood! It's so fun to go on runs after play that's just really chill and really amazing! I think I could run easy three's like today for the rest of my life.

This morning was the first time it was simply just me and varsity. I was super intimidated, until we began running and I was in the front. What? the front? I was super curious what was up because I'm sure they all could have easily zoomed by me. on the way back I asked Liz if they were going slower today, and she said they were, to keep with me. It was way nice of them to keep with me, but I don't want them all to be frustrated that they can't go a decently quick speed because they're running with me. I was actually feeling super fantastic this morning, until the very end my stomach started to hurt something fierce. when I was done I wanted to curl up on the ground and vomit, but I'm not sure why. . . but I don't think that's a good thing. anyway, I hope to break 30 tomorrow! it's about time!

29:25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you can't tell, I'm a touch excited. I have worked so hard for this, and now, finally at the end of my season I get it! It's pretty much exactly like I imagined it would be like. When I crossed the finish line and the guy with the timer said my time, I stopped in my tracks, turned around and looked at him and i was like "really?!?!" he seemed kinda confused. after that I couldn't stop crying from joy for like 5 minutes! it's a bizarre feeling, but definatly a good one. I love my super supportive team who all helped celebrate with me. I was afraid during my race when I hit the giant hill, because I fell behind Sally and some Desert Hills girl, and I was afraid it was going to shoot my time, and then as I was nearing the end I had some serious side pains in a space of the race where there were no people, I deeply considered walking, which I'd never done before, but then Manu showed up and he helped remind me I just had to push through it, and dig deep. if it weren't for my extreme joy of breaking 30, when my truck ran out of gas on the way home, I would have been put it quite a sour mood!

yikes. . .  not so good. My lovely list of petty excuses, first, I hadn't ran in almost a week (I'm so bad I know! I've just been super busy and don't become un-busy until super late). second, It was a rough course! all grass, I mean come on! Third, I had only gotten an hour and a half of sleep the night before. I think number three is the one that got me the most. It's a little sad I didn't get to end my season with a bang, but I got my long awaited goal, so I feel this XC season was successful, and I've learned you can do anything you want (within reason) as long as you put your mind and body into it.