Yeah for a new XC season! We left early this morning to go to Settlement Canyon. I like this course because the second half on the trail is something different from all the other courses. I did 3 miles warm up (split between JV and Varsity girls). We started the race on the paved road for about a mile until we turned onto the dirt trail. I had a good start, and was right behind another girl. At the hill after the half mile, I passed her and from then on was running scared. Every time I wanted to slow down on the trail, I told myself I couldn't get passed now so I pushed harder. The course was a bit short of 3, but I was pretty happy with my time. The other girls did really well, and for many of them it was their first race. For a cooldown, we ran the course backwards. After my nap, I ran 4 more miles to finish my mileage for the week. Today was a good race, but there is still a lot of work to be done before the end of the season. | 