~:[CH11 - Day 246]:~ Burning Up

 
~:[CH11 - Day 246]:~ Burning Up

As usual, I didn't get a lot of sleep before the Great Cow Run. I went to sleep about normal, but of course, waking up at 3:30am has that impact on your sleep schedule. I was worried about the temperatures as I've been watching it closely for the past week or so. I adjust the schedule and hoped for the best. After a wonderful Higashi Roman Memorial Race, the Spotted Calf Sprint also went off well. It looked like it was rolling after the chaotic start to the morning. We were rolling and then I saw a helicopter and my worst fears were confirmed as we had to shut down the meet for a little while until the situation was resolved. Luckily, it was only about 10-15 minutes, but that also meant more heat. If you're around cross country, you're used to the situation you face at these meets as athletes push their limits, but sometimes, they do it a little too much especially when tough conditions like the humidity play a role. In the end, we shortened a race and canceled two. We didn't want to risk having any more issues. I was sad, but still wouldn't change my decision. Still, my athletes threw on cow suits at the end of the meet and walked around a bit. I wondered how they wore those suits in that weather, but it resulted in some pretty epic photos. We cleaned and I walked around once again to make sure we put everything back in its place and then I headed home to unload. I was supposed to go to another event in between, but sadly, it took me awhile to put things away and I had to leave again not too long afterward. Through this whole process, my mom was there working the event, even though it was her birthday. I always am sad when it falls on the 3rd, but at the same time, the cow is one of her favorite animals, so maybe it's a blessing in disguise. Originally, we were thinking of just having a dinner at home, but in the end, we found out Ohtani was pitching and went to the Angels game instead. We were able to be about twenty feet from Ohtani and see him up close and top of it, got to see him pitch a gem, the Angels get a win in extras, fireworks following the game and took home an Angels cowboy hat. I was definitely tired and still recovering from being in the sun all day, but it was worth it. Even when you are burning up, sometimes things are worth dealing with. To see the athletes push their limits and enjoy the fun cow theme and even dealing with the fatigue, but allowing my parents to see Ohtani, is worth it. There will be many more times where I'll just want to hide away, but every time I will try my best to think if it's worth it to do something, even if it means I'll burn up in the end. Happy Birthday Mama Wat!