After the meet, I felt like the largest weight ever had been lifted off my shoulders. It was really a tough call to decide to go the full length. I really worried about every athlete who toed the line, but in my heart of hearts, I was positive we were prepared to aid the runners and that was not an emmenient health danger. I knew our athletes were prepared to face the obsticle which confronted them. In the end, it worked out fine, our athletes performed well, and we toughened up to challenges of life, by facing the heat. I think we got a good look at both teams potential and what we can possibly do in future (although I saw what I assumed was there already). This week in general is about those 1st races and creating benchmarks in which future performance will be gauged (Austin's 16:41 might be the best race I have personally seen a Westby athlete start year with ever). Girls rallied and medaled top 4 which match 2012 performance which is a nice symbolic sign. Heat looks like it will be impactful at Cashton on Friday afternoon as well, but we have the KT experience as our base so I think we should be in a good place. By the way, Girl's race began with temperture at 94 degrees, Boy's race was 91, and by end of races and awards it was about 88---good reference points!
Brian HuebnerThis is my 19th year of coaching and my first website. Archives
September 2014
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