directions_run Run • Feb. 28, 2026, 9:12 p.m.

You only get so many chances to learn before you run out. I made it my one and only goal to get out in front today, and I achieved it - before some kid almost shoved me off the track. I couldn’t seem to recover. Running the rest of the race from last went down as a direct repeat of Antioch, and I felt as if there was nothing I could do about it. I’m embarrassed and ashamed to have run another 2:07. None of my performance from this week or preparation persisted through the meet, and I’ve obviously lost my spot in the top competitions. Indoor meets continue to go really poorly for me, but we’re only halfway through the season - I don’t like to bitch and complain, but I have to acknowledge that some things need attention with me. Whether it’s fixing my side-to-side arms or kicking back my legs further or simply being faster, I’ve clearly got a lot of work to do. Simply put, I’m not strong yet - but nothing is going to stop me from changing that. I can’t have this entire log be negative. I’m going to keep my head down and work my ass off. There’s still plenty of season left, so I can’t let this define the rest of it. Yeah, I could’ve summed this up with “I ran badly and am regretting it,” but I seriously can’t keep doing this. Brushing it off won’t solve shit.