I wanted to thank you for being my coach. I started off last year, having never run before, and not knowing what to expect. I am so glad that I decided to join cross country. Joining the team was one of the best choices that I have ever made. I met so many new people, that are now my friends, and some even like family. I also learned how to push myself like I never had before.
Before I joined cross country I was not competitive. As soon as I ran my first race at War On The Shore I realized that I needed to be competitive and not so “nice”. As the season progressed during my first year I began to get some fire in me, and started to get much more competitive.
You always pushed me to try my hardest. You helped me when I needed help. I wanted to run a lot faster this year, but I ended up getting shin splints. I did not always receive the results that I wanted, due to having shin splints, but I continued running, because I love running. Even though I had shin splints, the last race I ran, was one of the fastest times I’ve ever ran! I’m excited to run faster next year with no more injuries!
You were always there to help me. You helped me when I had shin splints, and you helped me to become more competitive, and want to do …show more content…
Thank you for everything you have ever taught me and talked to me about. You inspired me to push myself, to a point that I never would have thought that I could. Cross country has truly been (and will continue to be) some of the best years of my life. Cross country is a great experience to learn many leadership skills, learn how to push yourself to a point you didn't know you could, and meet many new people from all different grades. Thank you for being our coach and for always teaching me new things and making me want to do better. I know that you are going to move on to do amazing things. Good luck, and thank you for everything you have