Notes
This race was tough!! Really tough!!
Got of the line fine, running right next to Maddie and Jaime. I noticed I was feeling really hungry and a little weak. Shook it off, knowing it was nothing since I ate more than my typical breakfast (Bagel w/ cream cheese + oatmeal, no pb at hotel). Around 800m in I dropped back and was too close to the middle back as we approached the baseball fields. After we rounded the fields I was right near Emma Jones with Maddie/ Jaime up ahead with Stephanie. Was pleased with this position going into the narrow trails. Once we entered Megan and Lisa cruised by and I tried to hang, but was unable to. By the end of the woods it was Jaime->meagn/lisa->Maddie/stepahnie->Me/Emma. Emma got in front of me right before the little hill and got the best footing. As I was still going up the hill she created a gap running on the grass into the baseball fields. I felt so discouraged, not feeling the greatest and having this huge gap form, and knowing I wasn't in the best place to help our team win. Coached yelled at me to own the woods and I really took that advice to heart. I closed the gap on Emma and was in striking distance at the woods entrance. Knowing how easy it was to get behind on the little up hill I was determined to get ahead of the 2 RIT girls before it came. Passed Emma, halfway through. Caught Maddie and Stepahnie about 200m before the hill. Felt bad I could run with Maddie more...but I was determine to get up that hill. Going into the baseball fields the last time I saw Lisa up ahead and really tried to catch her, but the gap was too large for the distance that was left in the race. Looking at the final times I'm happy Lisa was up ahead to pull me along because the 2 RIT girls were a lot closer than I realized (2 and 3 secs back). Talk about close!!!!!
So happy with the way our team ran today! Can't believe we won Liberty Leagues!! It felt so unrealistic after St.Lawrence has had the title for the past 14 yrs. The win definitely refueled my motivation to run even better at Regionals. We can accomplish some great things!!!
Bittersweet with it being my last cross country meet with the whole team. These 4 years flew by!! I am going to miss the team so much.