I got up at 9:15 (which is sleeping in for me!) and had the most amazing breakfast filled with fruit, bagels, muffins, eggs, cheese, pancakes, and much more! Then some girls on the team went to the movies, I stayed in and watched a movie in my hotel room because I had already seen the movie most of the team went to see. Then we went to lunch and Panera and went to jog the course and stretch afterwards. After that we got in the ice bath, took a nice long shower and got ready and went to dinner at Carrabas again. Coach had a coaches meeting at a different restaurant, so my parents came with us to eat with the team at Carrabas! It was nice having my parents there so I could talk with them, hang in their hotel room, and they brought me fruit! Also their support means a lot to me, I love being able to see them on the course running when i see them I run faster because I want to make them proud! After dinner we went back for our team and individual meetings. Conference is such an important meet because it shows the pride you have in your school. We ran for SMU, not for ourselves in this meet, such a cool experience that I am thrilled I was able to be a part of! At our team meetings we got our conference T-shirts and brochures. We were super tired after the whole day, so we went straight to bed.
Saturday - Race Day!
the team got up at 5:30am for a ten minute shake out run and stretching. Then we ate breakfast (I have oatmeal and a banana before I run always now!) Then we had to pack up our stuff and head to the course. Once we got there it was extremely cold, but it warmed up as the sun came out more! I was extremely nervous for this race because I wanted to represent my team well and make my coach proud. I wanted another PR so I went out and I got it. As I started the race my plan was just to stay with one of my teammates which I did a pretty good job of doing the first couple of miles. At the mile mark I had no idea how I was doing, I didnt want to go out too fast so I slowed down a little in the first mile, well thats what I thought at least but after coach told me I ran 5:55 at the mile mark! Super fast, but I was able to maintain for the rest of the race which is what I have not been good at in past races! Then when I went around the second mile mark I heard the time 12:00!!!!! to put that in perspective the fastest two mile time I have ever run is 12:51 and that was on a track and that was when I didnt have 1.1 miles left to go! At this point I knew I would be getting a PR if i just kept moving! I had no idea though how close I was to breaking 19:00. I wish i did know though because I feel like i could have sped up maybe a bit more. But im still extremely happy with my time - cant ask for anything better than a PR! I finished in 19:04!!!!! My PR before that was 19:43, and my PR before SMU was 21:04. Crazzy how much this awesome training is making me so much better! I cant believe still how amaing this opportunity to run cross country has been, I wouldn't change it for anything! I love my coach, I love my team, I love the sport, and I love the school! I couldn't be happier! I thank God everyday for opening the doors allowing me and showing me SMU was the right decision for me. I see God's hand in every decision at the end of my senior year now! All my prayers about college were answered according to his plan and in his timing and It amazes me to see his power and love for me!
After the race we cooled down, stretched, took pictures, ate lunch, and had awards.
God has blessed me with such an awesome team! I love them!!!
After we left for the 4 hour road trip back to Dallas! When we got back to SMU we got in the Ice bath, ahh made the body feel very good! After that I went back to my dorm, unpacked, and caught up on homework and desperate housewives. Then I was able to go to dinner with the girls from my dorm, I missed them while I was gone this weekend! I love my group of friends and my team! I am extremely blessed with both of them! Now I am just doing some homework and hopefully going to get a good night sleep tonight. What an amazing weekend, thats all I can say! :)
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