All County.

Day 2
Section VIII County Championships
Mitchel Field.

An oprresively hot day. Sweat was pouring off everyone in attendance. High Hurdles Final was the first event. My leg was still killing me (See yesterdays blip). Eight girls competeing for once prize. Eight girls vying for an All County Title or a person record.

I love the feeling of familiarty. I knew those girls. I've raced with them for years now. The girl to the left of me, the friendly Hewlett girl who has been hurdling with me since Freshman year. Two lanes over to the right the Carey girl whose name I can never remember but who I talk too at every meet winter and spring. To my immeadiate right...the Garden City girl. The one who lied at divisions purposely running slow for what purpose I can't even fathom. The one who normally runs 16s and under but whom ran 17.5 at Divisions and placed second after me. I don't like her.

I came in second. Losing by what really feels like a mile (impossible in a 100mHH dash obviously) to the Garden City beast. But you know what? I wasn't breaking 16 today anyway. I wasn't beating a girl who is a natural and just glides over the hurdles. I was racing for myself for an all county title and to beat the other 6 girls in the race. And I did that. I really couldn't be happier with how todays race went. I walked away with the biggest smile on my face. An All County title. Second place. A shiny medal. Today's meet meant more to me then any other one this year. I wanted this more then anything this year. I can't help but be happy. It was a perfect ending to this season.Seriously. perfect. =]

But alas...one more meet to go. A meet where I'm doing nothing more but competing for myself. To beat my times. State Qualifiers.


Quote
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality."
-Ralph Marston