Short and sweet

Sixteen minutes. That was the total duration of today's run. While I was not particularly inclined to do more, this pleasant surprise has me curious and slightly concerned. While I understand the need to taper, I didn't expect it to come this soon, but I guess that's part of the track season. Really only about eight weeks long, it comes short and sweet, like one of those butterscotch hard candies that once on the tongue dissolve within moments no matter how much you try to savor it. In the end, it's impossible to prolong the taste, and it's better that way; too much of the intense sweetness would just sour the taste. This is how I've been feeling about track. It is truly exhausting to always want something more, feel the need to be better, but to have no ability to reach the goal I'm aiming for. This is also what I love, a challenge like none other, but trying too hard for too long breaks me down. At this point, with a breakthrough cross country season and two more seasons of pouring my heart into just about everything, there is not much left to give. This is as it should be, but it tells me that the end had better be in sight. Despite this, I am conflicted over the sudden taper. Maybe I'm used to just pounding out more miles to get faster, and maybe this period of rest will really help me cut time. Maybe I need a couple days to muster up the intensity I need to round out this final season. I hope so, and am looking forward to seeing what happens. On another note, my blog is coming along fabulously! Thank you all for reading, especially my supportive and lovely teammates. I couldn't ask for better competitors and friends. As we approach 400 viewers (woohoo!)I wanted to take just a moment to acknowledge your support. So once again, thank you thank you thank you for supporting my somewhat nerdy endeavor. It's been really fun and very good for me, and I look forward to continuing. With that, I will conclude, seeing as I need my rest for the terrible trifecta to come.