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I Love Running

We won. My team won our 8th collegiate league championship in the last 10 years and 3rd in a row.

They are amazing but this one was personally necessary. One of my assistants took a job with our rival and shared just about everything that gave us an edge. He did nothing wrong and I don鈥檛 bother with secrets in training or strategy, but internally, I found it annoying.

The head coach of our rival is new and has been successful. He is a good guy but insecure and so finds ways to inflate his ego. That鈥檚 very human but also annoying. For the first time in 32 years coaching this team, I was struggling with the thought of losing to this team while outwardly making sure my athletes didn鈥檛 carry that burden.

We won and I need to fix my attitude. Even so, nationals, where we were runner up last year is next on the agenda and I have to refocus now.

Just venting, sorry if you read this whole thing. 馃檪
Mindful56-60, F
When it鈥檚 more challenging, success is even sweeter. And it sounds like you handled the challenges. With grace and integrity so celebrate. Just be safe! Lately people get or or fired for doing stupid things when they are super happy :-( no text and drive, and no dipping pen in ink etc
trackman1161-69, M
@Mindful thank you. And good news, I am too old and boring to be anything but safe. You are right though, lots of opportunities to end your career in coaching. Your comment meant a lot. Thank you
Mindful56-60, F
@trackman11 then tell it to the team....they鈥檙e the ones who need to be reminded what they do and don鈥檛 do, can stick longer than 20 years

Sorry. I鈥檓 overly concerned motherly type.

I鈥檓 glad you accepted my joy for you!
LostpoetM
I run but find it harder now that I'm older how have you gone this long without injuring yourself?
trackman1161-69, M
@Lostpoet I Coach now Poet. I only run for fitness and not competition.
But, injuries are a part of running and recovery takes longer as you age. Try easing off the intensity and taking planned days off. 馃檪
LostpoetM
@trackman11 I only run because I miss the feeling but I can't seem to run for a month without something flaring up. Thanks for the advice.
DonaldTrumpet70-79, M
HunneyZ U is olDz ManZ NOTz colleg KiDZ
Mindful56-60, F
@DonaldTrumpet he鈥檚 a coach

And my boyfriend runs 52, and his dad runs 73. If you don鈥檛 stop , you鈥檙e never too old
DonaldTrumpet70-79, M
@Mindful YeAHz, u ALLz NeedZ AmbulanecZ HUNz
Mindful56-60, F
鉀戯笍馃檪@DonaldTrumpet

 
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