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Cross Country Career: Over

October 23, 2010 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
Walsh Invite: 26:53, 15th, last to get a t-shirt. 2nd on the team. I gave Coach no reason to think that she should have taken me to conference. I'm fine with that.

I still think I'd be in top 10 shape by then, but you know what, I wouldn't be in top 7 shape, and at the end of the day, that's what matters to me. I never wanted to be our #10, #9, #8....etc. I'm not exactly concerned with my position on the team, but when it comes to times, I should be able to go sub 26:00 by now. I haven't. I've had some bad breaks this season, and I'm actually in an okay position right now considering those. I have the talent to be the best on this team and one of the best in the conference/nation for that matter. I know that.

So even though this isn't how I wanted it to end. This is how its going to end. My XC career's over, and I couldn't be more upset about it. At the same time, though, I'm happy. I can do what I want to do, and hopefully unlock my true potential. The true key to success is self-motivation. Do I really want this? And the answer is yes.

Yes, I want to keep training.
Yes, I want to run a sub 16 at the Phi K and get my course record back.
Yes, I want to run a sub 26 at the Turkey Trot.
Yes, I want to medal at the 3k in indoor.
Yes, I want to go sub 15 in the 5k.
Yes, I want to keep running after college.
Now the question is, will I?
And the answer is, yes.