Would you be surprised if I told you that last week I was ready to call it quits? Not my blog, but
NSU track and field. I guess that would also mean giving up my blog, but that's relatively unimportant in the scheme of things. Anyways, this wasn't something that came out of the blue, it had actually been building up and by Friday I had just had enough. Seriously, out of the five days of practice last week, there wasn't one day where we (the throwers) had everybody either at practice or on time for practice. The fact that they weren't physically there didn't really bother me, it's what them not being there represents. Sure, track is an individual sport, but we have to combine our individual efforts to be a team. One of my goals this year is for the women's team to win a conference title (I mean it's only fitting considering conference is at home this year). But, how the heck can we expect to win anything when we can't even show up for freaking practice. What makes it worse is that I gave this long speech to the women about being accountable. Not only being accountable to
themselves, but being accountable to the team. It's frustrating because I've put myself in a position to be a leader, but I can't lead if people don't follow. It's even more frustrating because I
don't think anybody on the team is held accountable for anything they do. I think the coaches have gotten to a point where they are tired of trying. I try to set the best example that I can, but honestly some people just don't care and it pisses me off. It's reasons like this that have kept me from accepting this role in the past. I guess I'm just tired of all the b.s. on this team. But, I've calmed down since last week and I've decided, for my own selfish reasons, to keep at this thing. I
mean, I can't be a NCAA Champ if I'm not on the team, right?
In other news, we're maxing in the weight room and testing some other skills this week. We did power cleans yesterday and I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I did get 225 yesterday
Today we're doing the vertical jump and the 40 yard dash and later this week, we'll do the bench and the timed mile. I never did get around to running in preparation for that mile, so we'll see how things go. lol
I really need to studying instead of blogging considering I have a major test tonight and I take the GRE in tomorrow. Wish me luck. So, on that note, I'm gonna get dressed for practice and start studying again.
See Ya next week!!!!
O, by the way, my six weeks is up!!! My diet is over. In the process, I knocked off some of my baby fat and I lost 10 pounds!!! (Go me!) I've kind've pigged out this week, but I plan to pick back up my eating habits next week. Thanks for the support. Picutre coming soon.
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