Last week, Laura, Priscilla, and I traveled to the Frankfurt International School with the BFA track team for the first track meet of the season open to junior high athletes. Laura ran the 1500m race in 6:10 minutes and the 800m race in about 3:05 minutes. Priscilla ran the 100m dash in 14.31 seconds, the 200m dash in about 31.03 seconds, and the 400m dash. I was incredibly impressed by their performances! And for me, it was such a blessing to be able to travel with the team in order that I could coach, encourage, and cheer for these stellar athletes.
Next Spring, I hope to continue coaching and perhaps be a bit more involved if I can. I have found track to be such an intimate sport and I love that fans and coaches can watch and attend to one athlete while he or she competes against others. Team sports are certainly great, but track and field is just so unique. I get goosebumps watching some of our athletes run and truly push themselves to the limit. In one race, a spectator can see an athlete showcase his or her greatest skills and talents, which is not always the case in team sports since individual performance is typically dependent on the team. I have so much respect for these BFA students and I look forward to our next season together.
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