Become to Be

Morning- Nice and easy 3.

Afternoon- Warmed up feeling confident, and just ready to roll.

Race-

So we were the last heat. And I was excited, because I told myself to go sub 5 no matter what! And I just kept thinking positive! So we take out and first lap was a 1:08. That could use a little work just about by 2-4 seconds. And the second I had no idea.... But third lap was 3:38! And I was like wow! I really went sub 5! But I want better than that! So I went pretty hard on this lap with Kyler, and I have learned from this and a lot of other races, and work outs. That if someone passes me just to surge with them, and then break off of them, and take the lead!!! Fourth lap I was 4:49! NEW P.R.!!!! And I have never felt that great on the 3rd lap, and last lap! Which is great! I know know what I can do! And it just gives me confidence!!!! It really motivates me!!!! Now is the time to work harder than ever!!!! 

Morning- Nice and easy 3 like usual. 

Afternoon- Nice and easy 4 miles with striders. I was VERY angry the first few miles, but I mellowed out a little and had some laughing times.... But seriously.............. I am still mad! >:(  

Morning- Nice and easy 3. Felt great!

Afternoon- 4 miles with 4x200's! 200's were all 31's!!!! Felt great! Had ice cream run only once a year!!! So it's nice! It's like a holiday for me! And I am no longer ANGRY!!!!!!!! I learn to let things go! And now I am joyfully singing, "We are the champions!" Ready for FOOT-LOCKER!!!!!

Morning- 3 miles. Felt great and ready for Foot Locker!

Afternoon- Ran 3 miles. Nice and easy in Cali. 

Morning- Ran the course. Felt good about it. Did some striders. Really focused on stride, and turn over. To be ready for the race tomorrow!

Morning- Woke up feeling really ready! Slept really great! Had a nice breakfast, and focused for my race on the bus ride. And during breakfast. Arrived there, and watched some of the other races. Watched the girls race, and the youngsters. Some did really well! As one of the kids past by. I said,"GO!! I got money on you!" I just joking though....

Race Report-

Did 3 mile warm up. And 1.5 mile cool down. Just to get that out of the way. So I had a goal of taking top 48, and placing. So I walked up to the race feeling confident, and ready to run really hard! The hardest I have the entire season! So we get on the line. And just like 1-2 minutes, before we start. I thought of a running experience that a friend of mine told. And it just gave me the chills, made my feel really good inside. Like an overwhelming feeling of joy, and happiness! So I just wanted to go to my happy place during the race. So I did so. And the gun fires. I take off in the top 50 or so. But I just told myself to relax, and the first 800 meters I fell back to about 85th-100th place. And I could tell kids were having anxiety. Like they wanted to win. But I just told myself again to relax. And in my mind during this part. I was mentally arguing just telling myself to relax, but in the mean time as the race is going on. I am in my happy place! :) And about 1,200 meters in. I tell myself now go!!!! So I go! And the first mile was 5:18. And I was like nice! Let's throw down another one of those! And starting to go up the switch-backs.  I started to really kick it into gear. And I started passing kids like crazy! Which the kids at the start had really died off.... But after the Switch-backs (which were not as hard as I thought they would be!) I started to make my way up. Passing Jason, and then seeing Byron, and Abel pulling ahead. Just telling myself to get to that pack. And going around "Poop Out Hill" I passed another huge amount of kids. And in my mind. I told myself, "Hills are friends!". Sounds crazy, but it works! And it's so true! But after that I don't remember much of the next part. Just racing. And going into mile 2. I felt amazing! Like I have never felt this great in a race before! EVER!!! It was crazy! So I just told myself to go! And by the time I know it. I was going up the last hill. And passed a good amount of kids. Atleast 5-8 people. And going down the hill..... Oh my! Kids just started sprinting! So I just took a leap of faith! Just to go! And I released all brakes, and just starting sprinting, but controlled. And I started my kick from there! With about 1000-800 meters left. I just started to really go, and about 600 meters left I pass coach Holt. And the says, " Your in 50th place! Now go!!!" And I was like yeah! I want a medal, and place high!!! So I asked myself, "How bad do you really want that medal?!?!?!?" I just took off from there! Turn off the grass part. Going in confident not worrying about burning out. And I thought the finish was at the end of the Gauntlet for some reason (saw the kids finish there that were younger). And I just started sprinting from there. And no one else was sprinting.... And I thought to myself why isn't anyone else sprinting??? And I realized we finished on the track..... And I was like great 300 more meters... But I was honestly glad that I had that! Cause that means I have more ground to pass more kids! And I just take off! Just flying! And I was wanting to beat Abel! And he goes harder, and I go ever harder! And every time he went harder I went harder! And about every 25 meters I went harder, and harder, and HARDER!!! Till I thought I was going at full speed, and I went EVEN HARDER!!!! Crazy as it sounds. I went faster than I thought I could! And it's amazing what confidence and what the mind can do! And I finished. Just wanting a medal! And just wanting to win! Just like Nacho says,"I wanna taste the glory!" And they are giving out medals! And I was just freaking out. Thinking I would not get one.... But they asked me what grade I was in. And told them Junior! And I got a MEDAL!!!! YEAH!!!!!! I PLACED!!!! I was SUPER SUPER DUPER HAPPY!!!!! I was freaking out, and shouting for joy! And getting all excited! And cheering! :) And just telling everyone great job!!!! And after that I did cool down. And watched Mike, and Casey race. Good race to watch. But this was by far the most, and best racing experience to be in, and around. Just the course, and the people. It's crazy! It's MIND BLOWING!!!!! Well Great Job Pine View! I hate to see the season end, but the season might end, but CROSS COUNTRY (XC) Never ENDS!!!!! XC 4 EVER!!!!