How many more miles coach?

Today was the big day. The day to decide who is on varsity. Sarah and I did a two mile warm up, easy and slow, ready for the race. Then it was soon time to line up. I noticed a couple of girls on the line that expect to be on varsity but NEVER come to practice. Was I going to let them show me up? No freaking way! I knew one was going to be really good, so I focused on the other. I let her stay in front of me, while I gradually pushed ahead, as to not tire myself too quickly. By about halfway through I passed her. She kept up a fight, using her sprinting skills she has in track. The only problem with that is that I have those sprinting skills too and the endurance. Soon she fell behind and I pushed ahead. At about the 800 to the end mark, I could hear the other girls catching up. I heard John's voice and started to full on sprint. I almost tripped on a flag and had to dodge a tree, but I hit the finish strong. Later 'cough cough' I learned I got sixth out of girls, putting me on varsity. Yes, the both girls who never come got on too, but I beat one of them! And if they keep skipping they won't be able to keep up. Now I'm nervous!!!

AM!! Before school, I went down to sugar house, did big lap, and came home, giving me four miles.

PM! With the team, we did one mile warm up, two miles speed changes (I did them all Bill! Your words made me feel lazy) and one mile cool down. Harder because I forgot my inhaler, but I'm pretty okay and I love cheerios. Race tomorrow!

AM- Two miles in the morning to loosen up for the race in the afternoon. Nice and cool.

 PM. RACE TIME!!! It was my first time using xc spikes and they HURT! Maybe I need to practice a little with them to know what to do right. The race was hot and my mouth was crazy dry, making my throat hurt like crazy! There was the woods cross girl in front of me and whenever I pushed up to her, she'd sprint. Finally I was keeping up with her for a while and what did she do? She elbowed me! Right after her devil crime, she swerved in front of me so I still couldn't pass her. But oh wait! She elbowed my stomach and I puked on her! Oh and beat her at the end :) WHAT NOW?!?!? Now people know never to elbow me in the stomach when I'm feeling that sick! I got my best time yet, but it wasn't as good as I wanted. Now I'm gonna be stepping it up majorly and it getting colder is going to help a ton! I'm still maintaining that spot on varsity and I plan on keeping it. Our girls team got third and boys I think got first or third, I can't remember.

Oh, I did a two mile warm up and a one mile cool down in socks. Nice after a race and out of spikes. I really need to get used to those...They gave me blisters and my shorts gave me cuts. What kind of shorts do that?

AM- Four in the morning in Sugarhouse. Easy cold nice :)

PM-ran to Sugarhouse, did ten hills, lap around sugarhouse and then back. I hit a branch!

Early morning practice. RJ made me SUPA late!!! So I hurried to catch up with everyone. We went to Sugarhouse and back. Simple and easy for tomorrow's race. Except my legs hurt like MAD!

This was a rockin race! I had a fun ride up, listening to music with RJ and Nelsi-poo. Then I did a fun two mile warm up while watching the boys race. Then I borrowed Natalie's spikes and lined up. As the official was telling us the rules I realized, I forgot to take me inhaler! I was like, oh shoot! Too late! I started the race strong! The start is an uphill :P I kept a good middle of pack to the front place and slowly started to pass people throughout the race. I had another sprinter girl, but she didn't elbow me and I didn't puke on her. But I did beat her! At the end there was a girl who saved ALL her energy for the sprint at the end, and she barely beat me. I am so proud of this race! The spikes still hurt, but I knew they helped, mainly when the grass was really muddy. 

Good two mile  cooldown while cheering for the whole team. Susannah did AMAZING!!! She got third place and Natalie wasn't far behind on the varsity race. I also found out Davis has a FREAKING GOOD TEAM! I'm jealous and ready to start beating them!

On the way home I fell asleep on my human pillow (AKA RJ) and Scotty G Taylor Squishy Face's 'amazing' singing kept waking me up. I hope to do even better next time and have fun!