Week 12 2022 Summer Miles

 

What a GREAT first RACE for ALL of you. Those that ran at Cottonwood Complex. For some of you it was the race that you wanted to have, others it was ok, and yet for some it was not the start that they envisioned. No matter the result, remember this is only the start of the season. TRUST the work, we know that it’s hard.  All the hard work that you have put in, It is difficult to know for sure, will it pay off? will it make a difference?

The answer? ABSOLUTELY YES!  The question for each one will be, when?  

In my running experiences and life, the effort I give and all the training I have pursued, didn't always SEEM to line up perfectly; it didn't always FEEL like it matched up with what I was aiming for.  BUT I ALWAYS CAME AWAY FROM ALL MY EXPERIENCES BETTER!  I tell you this because after our FIRST races this weekend, I feel that overall, many of us are wondering how this season might play out...all those miles, will they pay off, will they get me to my destination? 

We were very pleased with the efforts you ALL gave this weekend.  When we have told you to TRUST the WORK, those are not just words to make you feel better! We pay attention, we keep track, we watch, we see, so that our TRAINING will pay off!  

You need to remember it's not exactly how you start that's most important, but it’s how we FINISH! You need to recognize the STEPS needed to get there!  You need to take advantage of every MOMENT you have to keep getting better.  Remember to enjoy the PROCESS...the chance to keep getting better...as an individual, but especially TOGETHER!  Every new day is the opportunity to do something better, to improve, to feel the excitement of recognizing that TODAY is the chance to get closer to the "FINISH". 

We can't explain in exact words how it FEELS to LOVE what you do...it is one of those things that must be lived...tried...experienced...sought after...wanted...hoped for...and if we will just continue to LOVE the pursuit of our dreams, goals, beliefs, and the CHANCE to do something GREAT...

then something GREAT WILL HAPPEN! This whole running experience well…is it worth it? IT IS ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT...IT WILL PAY OFF...IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Don’t let your fears and insecurities stop you from becoming who you were meant to be. You are always stringer than you think you are.

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Race Course MAP of Freber Invite

Week 11 2022 Summer Miles

 

Sometimes the Summer just goes by so fast!  We wish the summer could last much longer, but it is also nice to finally be able to put all the WORK together and now start fine tuning and PURSUING the goals/dreams that we have thought about throughout the summer!  

I will share a couple of items about the blog and then a quick thought for the week.

About the blog: You will notice that the Team Summer blog is very simple.  There are a few links on the left side for you to click on slide show for parents/students if you can't make the parent mtg, etc.).  Please share this with your parents so they know what is going on! 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, please read these. Announcements will be uploaded each Sunday.  Simply click on it and get the schedule and important items for the week.  Then hit the back button and read the post!  Should be easy to follow and help you throughout the season.

Thought for the week!  We understand that in a perfect world, we would all be excited about giving 100% to not just running but to everything that matters to us!  It sometimes seems impossible to give more than we already are, and the truth is, we are not asking you to necessarily give more, BUT TO RECOGNIZE THAT WE CAN DO BETTER AT GIVING OUR BEST!  It doesn't matter what your REASON is for being here, on this Team, whether you will be a Varsity runner or not, or for even the social reasons...we have the chance to be a part of something that really matters! 

Yes, Running can matter more than we think!  It is so applicable to the very important things in life and will change your life beyond what any of you think...if you let it!  The problem sometimes is that we don't let it!  We get in the way by making excuses or don't give like we should (especially on days we struggle), even possibly we don't recognize the distractions that get in the way of the "LITTLE THINGS" that allow us to make that difference (but you will never know because you got distracted). 

Ask yourself if you really want to see what you can do this season!  Don't be scared or intimidated by the discomfort you WILL feel, for that is the ONLY WAY Greatness happens! Instead, EMBRACE the Chance to overcome what most people usually don't even think about because it is hard sometimes to PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE!  We are in this TOGETHER!  If everyone on this Team will help each other, look out for each other, encourage each other, lift one another...then it WILL BE UNFORGETTABLE!  

Here we go...it has Begun!