Today marks the beginning to an end. Our first day of Cross
Country practice was today and I have never had so many mixed emotions about
anything! It was filled with many highs and lows. Last year’s season was
FANTASTIC! The guys team ended the last season as
STATE CHAMPIONS and the girls placed
sixth. Though we lost many great runners we have many returners, once again
“Hungry for Victory” as some may say. As Indians we work as one tribe. Many
believe that Cross Country is an individual sport, but it’s not. Yes there are
individual places but it’s not just about you doing well and getting a medal.
There’s more to this sport than running. Each member has to be dedicated to
reaching a goal. As one unit, one tribe, dreams are reached, records broken,
and success is achieved. Everyone on a team wants their other team mates to do
well. One cannot just wish upon a star and hope your dreams will be achieved.
One must have the desire to achieve greatness. One must have the motivation to
keep going, the determination to push yourself through the hard times (a.k.a.
hills and 1000’s), and to be willing to break past the mold of saying it’s not
possible and realize that it is. The team that won state last year, wasn’t just
a group of great runners. They were a family, all with the same goal in mind,
willing to give it their all every single day. Together they ran thousands of
miles and in the end achieved greatness.
Each year we have a team song that helps to get our team
excited to run before meets. This year our song is “Fire” by Gavin DeGraw. The
lyrics to this song describe my team perfectly. Shout out to Cara for finding
it. I could not be more excited to start the season now! As our Coach said, the
only wording change we would need to change is “Call the Koppes” instead of “Call
the Cops”, however that is a minuscule detail! I know this year is going to be
a great season. Everyday I go to school practically jumping off the walls with
excitement for practice. This year is going to be great! Not only will the guys
be on the awards stand, the girls will be right up there with them! As this is
my senior year, I am defiantly going to step it up another notch and help our
team bring home the hardware. However I can’t do this alone. With my team and
Jesus by my side, great things will happen! Our first meet is 19 days away! It’s
the beginning to a grand start!
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| Together We Can Do Great Things |
Though it’s the beginning to many grueling practices, sore
throats from cheering on your teammates, and sweat soaked clothes from running
in hot humid weather. It’s all worth it! Every step you take will lead you
somewhere great! When you’re with your team, or second family, you begin to
realize once you have given your best effort and are so very passionate about a
goal, anything can happen. I’m not saying if you want to be successful you have
to be on a cross country team by any means. I would gladly encourage one to
join any sports team, of club, or activity, or group or whatever else you may
call your gathering. You should do what makes you happy. Happiness is key in
life! You don’t have to be on any kind of team if you don’t want. But everyone
does have a goal of some kind, and one should do everything they can to reach
that goal. Though it seems like a far off dream now, anything is obtainable.
You have to believe in yourself, never lose hope, and never cease to fight for
success. When you put your heart, your mind and your soul to something, I can
assure you that you will find a way to get that dream.
Keep on working towards whatever you want to do with your
life. I hope that you reach your goals and aim higher! Never give up on what
you set out to accomplish. Always remember that God is always there for you. He
wants us to pray to him everyday. After all He is our father, a King. We are
His princess’ and princes’ He only wants what is best for us!
Keep on Runnin’!
Megan
“…and let us run with endurance the race that is set before
us,”
-Hebrews 12:1
