It was a tough day. The forecast kept rising, so we knew we needed to prepare. We warned our athletes to get things organized and for the most part, they did. I thought I had enough drinks, but halfway through the meet, we were already out of water and most of the Gatorade. A parent helped us with more ice and water, but that was quickly gone. By the time the meet was over, we consumed nearly 150 bottles of water and Gatorade. Insane. The temperatures hovered in the high 90s most of the day, but by meet's end, we survived. We didn't get the performances we may have wanted, but they competed. They braved the temperatures while others enjoyed the AC at home, and put it out there. They gave our team every ounce until the last meet and for that, I am so proud. We ended up scratching our last race due to an illness, injury, and a no show, but otherwise, we survived the day, including a new PR and a few athletes on the bubble of qualifying. Our season ended here today, but there's no doubt in my mind that I can close the season out proudly. We qualified an athlete in every area and they went out there and did their best. That's all you can ask for as a coach, especially in the competitive division 2. In life, we'll face the toughest of conditions, but I hope that in every instance, we go out there and give every ounce possible. Just like at league finals, I had a group who went out there and did what they could, even if they weren't at the best condition. They competed smartly, but also, they gave it what they could. For all of us, we may be discouraged that we may not have accomplished what we hoped, but we should applaud ourselves for all that we gave in the process because at the end of the day, that what truly matters.
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