This was a good, but painful day. It was our conference championships and winners were the Top 14 runners. My coaches believed I could have made it, especially with how I've been progressing. I was aware of my improvement, but I was unsure if it'd be enough to get me up there.

Turns out, the last guy I passed within the last mile (5 miles), put me at exactly 14th place! I was so happy, I finally won something and it was only my second year!

Despite the horrendously painful course (so many HILLS), there was beautiful weather and it was a good day.

Oh, and that little guy in the field is my little brother.

He looks like a plane.

Or a penguin, hahaha.