There's something about November...

Maybe it's the cooler weather. Maybe it's the feeling of the holidays approaching. Or the changing color of the leaves. Or that it's close to the end of semester. No... that's not it... It's that it is championship season! Yes, conference championships happen at the end of October, but those aren't the important ones. November is the time for high school runners to chase down State championships and us college runners to go for the big one, the National championship. There is a feeling in the air you don't get at any other time of the season. Through August, September, and October, things are calmer. Races are run to set PR's, gauge your training, and have fun. But once November hits, you can feel a change in the air (and I'm not talking about just the weather). Training becomes refined. Attitudes become more intense. Goals get bigger. It's no longer about how fast you've run, it's about who you will beat. All that is left of us are those who have proven themselves to be the best. Determination is everywhere. This is championship season. This is where legends are made. Its those legends that people remember. It's time to go for it. Don't hold back. Go for it all!