~:[CH15 - Day 87]:~ The Joys of Coaching

 
~:[CH15 - Day 87]:~ The Joys of Coaching

I'll remember him as the one guy I picked out of the group and voluntold him to do the 300H. I did give him a choice, but he excitingly agreed to do it. He scored points for us and helped us win. I picked him because he was in sprints and jumps and with that combination, you could figure that he could run hurdles, but what I wasn't expecting is the enthusiasm he accepted it with. He challenged himself and even added the event to his schedule during an invitational and he ended up with the joyous moment of taking home a medal. I want to save this photo for some time, as when I look at it, I find the joy in coaching that keeps you motivated to keep doing it. There are frustrating moments, even some today, but there are also moments that leave you so happy, that the feeling is indescribable. It's always great to be on top of the podium, but still yet, the joys of coaching don't come from winning, they come from appreciating those who truly appreciate the opportunity, who put their best foot forward, who go above and beyond, and who uplift others. When I see athletes who display some of these traits, I am appreciative and my motivation to keep going for another day, remains. I hope that in our lives, we can do this, so that we can help ourselves and those around us, maintain their motivation to do something that they love and find the joy in it all. It's probably easier said that done, but today, I did find some of that joy, even when we were midway through a marathon 14 hour day. I came home exhausted from a long meet day, where I also had a quick event to attend to, but still yet, I came home looking forward to our next meet and another meet to find that joy that I found today.