ready to run!

School's back in session, which means YL is up and running!!  Today was our first Cross Country practice and it was the best!!  Last year I was the assistant coach, but this year I am the head coach.  And the only coach.  (A little scary.)

I'll be honest.  I was a little nervous for the first practice.  My biggest fear was that no one was going to come.  I knew, of course, that this would not be true but I had no clue what to expect in terms of numbers.  But to my surprise and great joy, 15 kids came!!  Several runners from last year and several new runners!  I'm SO excited to be their coach again!  They are a great group of student athletes and I love being able to spend time with them and help them improve/surprise themselves with their abilities.

It was really reaffirming to be back.  The Lord brought me so much joy as we worked through a tough first workout together.  Hoping I didn't scare anyone away, because we definitely didn't take it easy!  But excited to see how this group grows and performs this year!  Hoping it won't rain Thursday so we can run outside!  Our AASCA (one big race - in Panama this year) is in November - it'll be here before we know it!!