~:[CH14 - Day 230]:~ Breaking Barriers

 
~:[CH14 - Day 230]:~ Breaking Barriers

This run always gives me the most stress, but is also the one that we see the most breakthroughs. We setup the most water stops and check points during this run, trying to get them to their farthest run of the year. It was great to see such a large group make it through the whole route and another large group finish their longest run of the year. After a summer of training, the group was able to wrap up the workout, with many breaking down the barriers that held them back. Sure, a few times they almost went the wrong way, but we corrected them and they finished up the workout. Working with students and athletes, the biggest joy in life is to see them do something they can be proud of. As coaches and teachers, we can only guide them and it's up to them to do the rest. When they do so, they grow in ways that you cannot measure. By the end of practice, it was a bit late, but time passed by so quickly as I truly enjoy seeing them get through this workout and overcome the obstacles along the way. While not all of them end up finishing the workout, the ones who don't often still break through some challenges and can be equally as proud, as they prepare for the next challenge. It's always a bit exhausting on Monday, but it's these times of moments that give you a bit of energy to power you through the rest of the week. I hope that for all of us, we believe in ourselves and find the opportunities to break down the barriers in our own lives. Our potential is limitless, but in order to discover it, we must be willing to take the strides forward even when we aren't fully confident. Let's do it!