Not a bad turn out for the team run. 3 aren't pictured that were there, a few others out of town. Didn't feel like a July run with 70s and lower humidity.

"Never to suffer would have been never to have been blessed." Edgar Allen Poe

After a repeat 200 workout in the 96 degree heat index, finishing with some yoga for runners.

I had a crazy ending to today's run. Met a guy who ran with me for my last three miles. Six years ago he was in prison, weighed 360 and was an addict. Decided to change his life. His first run was a lap around the prison yard. He kept at it. Went to rehab immediately after

What do you do when you walk outside and feel you're breathing water. To get a better workout move inside 6 groups, 3 min goes on bikes, ellipticals, tread mills, rowing machine/burpees/mountain climbers, rest and jog around indoor track, X2.

Course is ready to go for the home meet. Ready to run. #WeepingWaterXC

Productive day on perfect running weather. On the Hilly JCC course Harper (Grade 8) was 7th in her very first race. The 2 high school girls I had today both set Personal records, Clara was 29:00 and Kallie was 3rd with a 21:28. Both are seniors and first year runners.

Boys at JCC Invite ran well. No medalist but a deep field of pretty fast runners. Shayden PRd with a 1 minute improvement from last week, Max Pr'd breaking into the 23's for the first time. Order of finishers Jake, Zeke, Shayden, Max, Ryan, Talon.

First year XC Runner Kallie B. (12th). 2 meets, 2 3rds, 2 sub 22 runs.

Have some parents of seniors that are going above what I've been used to as a coach in XC. All are making signs for their kids for our parents night next week. We've always just kind of did our thing without much fan fair.

A few pics from Fairbury.

14th and a PR for Jake today and 5th for Kallie and the Ashland-Greenwood Invite today at Camp Ashland.

Ashland Invite

Proud of my team members. Only one meet this year have I had what would probably considered all it the top 5 varsity runners. When kids are missing someone steps up. The girls are all first year XC kids so they are learning in the ins and outs of courses week.

Boys Team Runner Up - Zeke 8th, Jake 9th, James 12th, Monty 15th.

Girls Team Runner-Up. Kallie 2nd, Abbie 12th, Clara 14th.

JH no team scores but Harper 2nd, and Hayden 8th.

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