Regions

It's Region time!

The kids were so PUMPED and READY!!

1st event: 1 mile

The group got off to a slow start making it hard for Jac to get a qualifying time. After the first lap when she heard the time, she got discouraged and let herself stop trying. She told us her mental preparation went out the door... (and you could tell!) It was painful to watch the 2nd and 3rd lap as she let girls pass. FINALLY on the 4th and final lap she "woke up" and kicked it in passing 3 girls. Even though it was a tough race, she came in 7th place overall! 
How can you be upset about that?  
DAY 2
Kenzie and Jac slept in, skipped 1st period to eat a hearty breakfast of baked oatmeal (yes, it's good!) and eggs.  It's much more fun to eat with friends :)

Getting mentally FOCUSED for the 2 mile...

One of the biggest lessons Jac has learned this year is that she needs to run her OWN race! She can't depend on any other runner to take the lead because they might be having an off day or another event they are saving for. Some girls can sprint at the end, Jac doesn't have a kick; her strength is consistency. Knowing this, she planned HER strategy and stopped worrying about what any of the other girls were doing.

Jac and Kenz got off to a GREAT start... no getting boxed in today :)

It was a tough race but Jac was DETERMINED. She stayed mentally IN the race and it payed off!

Jac finished in 3rd place with 11:53.

STATE here she comes!

Some of the awesome track buddies
Abby, Min, Kenz, Emily, Jac, Coach Hays, Beans
Congrats Jac... We are so 
PROUD OF YOU!