Going on the senior year of high school can have the positives and negatives. everything is coming down to the wire and getting a look at the next school to move on to. Sure there is plenty of time to goof  off and enjoy the year, but much expectations are still on the solders of those that lead. Being at the top of the tear can be at times difficult to cope with. When you go back to the earlier cross country racing days it seemed as if you showed up not knowing what happed and did the work. things went up and down, but gradually you get better at the sport. That being once you get up their you not only have the pressure from the coaches but also from yourself being one of the hardest cridict of all.

 It is not only just expecting to shine and be the best you have ever been, it is also just staying positive throughout the season. Once a couple slip ups happen the confidence level can damper really fast and cause some damage emotionally for there on out. After doing the same workouts over and over can also just get to your head thinking "that you should be able to do this and you feel there is no possible way". When you were young everything was new and exciting to see what happened each week. Whether it is going on trips with friends or just goofing off on long runs with other team mates. When the mind is still young it becomes board of the routine and just needs a change going into that last season.

Well enough with all the negative lets get to some solutions to some of these problems. First, and the easiest one is just, changing up the runs from time to time. this is one that never fails and  everyone enjoys exploring every once and a while. A little change of scenery can really make a deference. The next one is just bringing something along for those easy days, whether is is a tennis ball or a bottle to kick during the run. I love this because this changes the run to a game not so much thought on the pain. The last one for now is just getting together as a team and enjoying each others company. Whether it is going to dinner before each race and getting a solid meal, or arrange other activities out side of running. With these minor things can make the season bearable.

I will continue this with racing and the frustration of not being able to compete when it is necessary. There is a few things that you can work on build confidance before races and to make sure that you finish the season strong as possible.