1.42 mi 27:06 19:04 /mi

Walk with my dad

4.5 mi 35:01 7:46 /mi

Beating the washed allegations one run at a time @AntonioDicianni

2.19 mi 46:44 21:20 /mi

Doesn’t count as a run but a walk with my parents

2.94 mi 30:54 10:30 /mi

Fun run with a few others. Will do more runs over the summer with this group and also will alums when they get back from vacation. Left to right: Me, Bobby, Kasra, Grant, Patrick, John

Graduation. Was a really great sendoff to everything definitely looking forward to this last summer before college. So many memories have been made and there are a lot more to come

First rest day. Weird…

2.0 mi 10:26 5:13 /mi

10:26 is not the exit I was hoping for (duh), and figuring out the issues that plagued my senior year will need to be dealt with. Now for a story. Last night, I couldn’t sleep. It’s a part of my race routine to get to bed early and this was no different. I spent nearly an hour awake in bed. Sometime in this hour my bed started to shake. I was very confused and got out of bed, only to realize that I was the one who was shaking. It took a minute to calm down and relax and after that I was able to fall asleep. There is no denying, in any capacity, that I was terrified. I have been terrified before many other races in my past. These races have had varying degrees of success, from 10:26 to 9:57 to 19:06 to 4:34. Long have I learned that stress and running go hand in hand. Some days that stress is too much, the moment gets to you and you blow up. Other days it is the defining reason for your success. Regardless of the outcome it is unavoidable. As unavoidable as the passing of time. To reject the stress is to reject running in its entirety. You cannot have a successful career if you do not understand this, you just can’t. I know that, for better or for worse, stress has been the driving force for successes I would have never dreamed of before running. There will always be days where everything is stacked against you. There will be days where the stress is too much, where you feel like no matter how hard you try and no matter how much you want it, it will never be enough. Take those feelings and run with them (literally). I will remember my 9:57 for the rest of my life (not just because it is my all time pr now…). It’s because beating that stress proves you underestimate yourself. It proves you are more than what you think you are. The importance of your high school times will fade in adulthood. Your ability to conquer stress will not. If there is one piece of advice I can leave behind: Cherish the stress, the pain, and the bad. There is no good without it. To all whom it may concern: This is an end but not a goodbye. I will attend as many meets as I can and keep updated however possible. If you ever need anything; someone to talk to; a recommendation for college, or help on something, reach out. Buckley, Anand, Kasra, Devin, Antonio, Melkus, Cubbin, Noah, Elliot, Cole, Walter, Ian, Cooper, Ferren, Momin, Andrew, (you get the point) I hope we stay in touch. There are no others I’d rather call teammates. It’s been an honor over the last 4 years. Run every race like it’s your last. One day, it will be. Rogers out.

2.04 mi 20:14 9:54 /mi

Farewell Log in another post.

4.01 mi 29:23 7:19 /mi

Last premeet on my own. Crazy how much of an impact a black fire hydrant is going to leave…

What a phenomenal night. It’s baffling how quickly things have gone by and that everything will be over soon. Seeing everyone run who I have met purely because of running was such a special moment to witness. Words really can’t describe the pure joy of seeing your teammates race, for better or for worse. For many seniors; Patrick, Anand, Quinn, Alex, Kasra, and Haris, this was it. There are no more races or second chances and what is done it done. The time we have on this team, while daunting as a freshman, turns fragile by the end of senior year. I do not lie or exaggerate at all when I say I cannot imagine my life without running. I wake up, I go to school, I run, I go to bed. There is no world where “I run” isn’t included. No matter what happens on Thursday I want to end everything with no regrets. I’m scared, excited, and hopeful and I will cherish that feeling for the rest of my life. Love this team

5.92 mi 43:30 7:20 /mi

Pre Under the Lights Run

6.39 mi 46:37 7:17 /mi

Tough workout today to be the last one of my career. Things are moving fast I can’t believe it’s almost over.

3.78 mi 30:01 7:56 /mi

Sunday treadmill post mothers day celebration

9.5 mi 1:06:25 6:59 /mi

Very hot run then things got better as time went on. A lot of time to reflect which was good

2.0 mi 10:04 5:02 /mi

There is really no way to sugarcoat things. I raced like a joke and I have been racing like a joke for a while. Bud Mons is the only meet this season that I would consider to be great. With only one more shot at the two mile it is now or never. Whining and crying isn’t going to help me at all and there’s less than a week before my high school career is over for good. What did I do at Bud Mon’s that went differently? I treated the week before very seriously and decided that even though we had a not very serious meet on the Wednesday before, I gave both flop those races significant attention. I feel that this confidence booster helped me going into the race. The race was very simplified. It was me and one other guy, nothing else. I KNOW that the lack of any other factors made a difference. I had an easy job to do that I knew I could follow. At the time I was fed up with my previous performances to the point where I didn’t even think about school during the days before. I don’t think I even opened my backpack on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night. Last year I ran a faster time than what I ran tonight with significantly more stress on my back. I spent the day at school sick to my stomach and with newfound pains in my legs. The good news is, the pressure couldn’t be much higher for this last race. I have one shot left, and there is no opportunity for screwups and second chances. I’m nervous. I’m scared that I’m going to do what I’ve been doing my entire season. If I want a decent two mile season I have to embrace that fear and let it fuel me. I want it more than anything right now. 1. Take this last week seriously, on a level beyond what has been the current level of effort, but don’t be stupid. 2. Simplify the race 3. Embrace the pressure

2.89 mi 23:29 8:07 /mi

Warmup and cooldown

4.59 mi 35:00 7:37 /mi

Nice pre meet with the whole team

7.63 mi 55:31 7:16 /mi

Lonely run after double ap tests that I can’t even use for credit.

5.76 mi 42:33 7:23 /mi

Great workout with Noah plus some good conversations. A little surreal that running will end soon gotta make the last couple meets and practices count.

45:00

Very chill post prom elliptical and nine hours of sleep to follow.