Brittany and her teammates competed in the County XC Championships on Saturday. Since they were held at a soccer field that's only about 25 mins. from where we live, I decided to let Abby stay home and sleep in while I met up with Chris and Brittany. She had been up for only 10 mins. when I walked in the door, so it worked out just fine. She was glad she didn't have to get up at the crack of dawn like the rest of us!
Chris called me from the meet before I left home to inform me that it was sprinkling and that I might want to reconsider coming. However, with this being Brittany's last cross country season, I didn't want to miss it. As soon as I arrived and began running toward the starting line to watch the girls take off, the biggest clap of thunder sounded, the clouds opened up, and the rain came pouring down! It, truly, was the worst conditions I've ever seen at a cross country meet. Those poor athletes had to run through muddy fields and flowing streams...it was AWFUL!
Here's Brittany trying hard to tough it out...
This stream of water is what all the runners had to run through..mud flew everywhere!
Here she is...soaked to the bone!
Unfortunately, none of the athletes did very well in the meet. Brittany finished 2nd on her team and she placed 21st, overall, so she's in the top 20% in the county. However, her time was slow for her...21:06. Not only did the conditions take their toll on her performance, but she's still battling dead legs. Mind if I vent just a little? Her coach walked over to her after the race with me standing right there and asked how she felt during the race. She told him that her legs felt tired and dead. He told her that he was going to work them really hard this week, then he'll begin to taper off. He said that she just needed to gut it out and deal with it! It was everything I could do not to say something! I think his philosophy is to run them into the wall. I, also, think that running them hard is his way of punishing them for not doing so well at a meet. The team morale is dropping rapidly...not quite what we'd hoped for her senior year.
Well, I'm off to make sure that Abby is up and at 'em! After being home from school for 4 days, it's real easy to get off schedule and hit the snooze button. Hope all of you are staying healthy...have a GREAT start to your week!
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Running in the rain like that does not look fun to me. I hope she feels proud just for competing.
I'm glad Abby's better. We've got to get out and get flu shots for our family soon.
I'm so glad you posted today... You all have been in my heart and in my prayers this past weekend.
Thank God sweet Abby is better!
I wonder if any of the other parents feel the coach is being too hard on the team? (you don't have to answer that) BUT if a bunch of you feel that way maybe you should all get together and talk to him or the principal of the school, especially if the team starts getting injuries.
Have a great week!
Robin~♥
This coach sounds like a real jerk! Is he new this year??
So glad Abby is feeling better. A lot of kids are getting sick already - colds and flus!!
I am so glad that Abby is well! Praise the Lord! And Brittany... Wow! I am amazed that she was able to run as well as she did in all that rain and thunder, too??! I don't know what to say about her coach except he is SCARY! I pray that he does start to ease off, April. Keep us posted... Lori
I love your posts, I love your family and I love that u love Jesus ! He really shows thru in your stories.
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Hi April!
Rain, rain go away!!
I totally feel you.
I had a coach like this in high school.
It was NOT good.
I am sorry she is having to go through his regiment.
Glad Abby is better.
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Glad she's feeling better!
Great pictures. I know it was probably miserable conditions but the pictures really capture the mood and the day.
I'm so glad that Abby is feeling better and able to go back to school today. Poor Brittany that had to have been miserable. You captured some great pictures though...full of emotion. That coach sounds like he is going to get those girls hurt...that is BAD! Hope you have a great Monday April.♥
Oh - I'm so glad Abby is doing better!!! It takes awhile to recover so I bet she comes home from school beat down a little...
& wow - look at Brittany! That's awesome! I would think that could be dangerous running in mud though... gotta watch the slipping!
Yep, my site is showing some pretty blue skies; I love 'em too. However, we need SOME rain to make the pretty flowers bloom. You seem to have buckets of it. Hm, I wonder how big your blooms will be.
Glad to hear the good news about your precious Abby!
That coach makes my blood boil a bit.
Hang in there Brittany, you are a talented girl. Top 20%..whoo hoo!
I am so glad to hear abby is feeling better...with Swine flu going around-you just never know...
That really stinks about Brit's coach and his mentality of the racing...I hope it changes for the positive...
Hey girl.. how goes the poison ivy??
Brittany is still a cutie even tho she is super soaked!
glad abby is up and at 'em again!!!!!!!
ugh......i hate going to CC meets that are like that.....it takes the fun right out of it!!!!! poor brittany and her team.....sounds like her coach is a real jerk!!!!! we have been really lucky to have an awesome coach....doesn't it make life so much easier!?!?!?!?!?
hope you have a great week!!!!!
Hi Aprl
Glad to hear Abby is fit and well again. Sounds like Brittany did great in her race despite the weather. Those pictures of the rain just look like England!
Sending much love to you all today.
Lindsay
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Glad Abby is feeling better!
Poor Brittany
I'm so glad Abby is feeling better. How horrible to have the flu so soon into the school year. Everyone around here seems to be getting sick too. I can't imagine running in the rain like that. Is it even safe when it's thundering/lightening? Sheez. I feel so bad for Brittany. I hope her legs start to feel better soon and that dang coach gets a clue sooner rather than later.
Glad Abby is feeling better!!
I saw on the news all the rain and flooding ya'll are getting! Hope Brittany doesn't get sick from running in the rain.
I am glad Abby feels better!!!! And you are better than me. I don't think I could keep my mouth shut if someone was talking to her like that coach. Argh.
I pray God protect Brittany's legs.
Love,
b
That looks miserable. She should be proud that she finished and did so well.
Oh April,
Poor Britt, Poor Abby....Josh is just getting over bronchitis and a sinus infection and now my throat is sore (oh no).
I pray you all stay healthy and everyone gets back on schedule.
Love ya bunches!
Oh no - that looks awful! What a trooper to make it through all of that mud and rain!
I am glad that Abby is feeling better!
XOXO
Jen
That rain looks like SOMETHING ELSE!!Wow! Brittany did GREAT considering! I am so glad Abby is feeling better!
Good for her! Glad it looks like the flu bug is leaving your house!
Blessings!
Glad to hear that Abby is feeling much better!
Those conditions looked horrible! It sounds like she very well considering.....
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Oh poor Brittany...running in the rain looks most unfun! I am impressed that she finished 2nd. I would have probably sat down and cried. Glad to hear things are imporving. Have a Happy Tuesday!
So glad that Abby is better! That track meet looks brutal and the coach...there just aren't words. In the top 20% in the country..that's very impressive!
Gosh she is soaked....I don't see how she did it and then the coach downing her...Yep I would want to say something also but in the long run it would probably hurt her than help.
Glad Abby is feeling better, bless Brittany's heart.
Glad Abby is feeling better, bless Brittany's heart.
That must have been hard running in all of that rain! I think the coach needs a reality check. Just my .02. I think he's hurting more than helping. Yay! for Abby feeling well enough to head back to school. Hope she's 100% better soon, it always seems to take a while to fully get over the flu!
Oh my gosh about that coach. What is wrong with him? Who acts like that?
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