Before I signed, Coach called me on Tuesday night to talk about my past experience and to gauge how serious I was about running for the fire - I was absolutely stoked. Before we ended the conversation, he threw in an offer that jolted me like an unexpected pothole in the middle of a race. "I know that it isn't much, but I would like to offer you $500 on behalf of SEU for running on the cross-country team". My jaw almost slammed to the ground. After being deflated on Senior Awards night, I thought that the rewards that I reap from running would just involve endorphins. I must of stuttered my appreciation in about a hundred different ways before hanging up.
After that phone call, I was on fire - I spent the better part of the evening transferring my logs onto the computer to send to Coach as well as my racing stats. Coach's biggest mistake was saying that I could email or text him at any time if I had questions - I have spent the past two days blowing up his phone and inbox.
I am extremely glad to have a sense of direction now - Coach told me to lay off tempo and interval running and to focus on increasing my mileage. Last week I ran 20.56 miles, so if I increase my mileage by 10% each week, I should be in good shape by the fall.
Summer = 11 weeks = increase mileage by 10% each week = 40 miles per week by the fall
In other news, I have added a College page to my prayer journal - where I am basically begging for miracles. My biggest request is to graduate from SEU without debt. My impending request is for my future roommate - I find out who she is tomorrow! I also am praying for my Coach, who is moving down to FL in July but has yet to find a house.
Another one of my prayers is that all of those around me - my Coaches, professors, peers, and teammates, will find in me a cause for joy.
The LORD will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow from them. Deuteronomy 28:12
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