Notes
OK race, but I was not where I need to be for us to win Nationals. I now know exactly what I need to do:stay with Brendan. Had I been where I should have been, we would have won. A slight cramp and mental weakness for about 100 meters made the difference in that race. I need to regain confidence in myself and remember that I can do what I want in cross country. There is only one race left and, after all of the dissapointment I have had in my cross country career, I sure as hell will throw everything at this nationals race, run professionally, and stick to Brendan's back.
I know that I finished that race with energy to spare which CAN NEVER HAPPEN, and will not happen at Nationals. I feel like I let the team down at regionals, but it is a good thing I have a chance to redeem myself. I will come into nationals with a fury, not a weakness.
On the bright side, the course was actually very fun and the race went by very quickly. I also closed on the whole field by about 10 seconds in the last 600 meters.