race this weekend

This weekend is the reason I've:

1. Given up hours of sleeping in the summer in order to run 5 - 10 miles a day in the Florida heat
2. I ran while I was on vacation
3. Got up and ran even though I was tired, sore, or both!
4. Logged 300+ summer miles in the pouring rain, 95 degree heat, or both =)
5. Run down the sidewalk and gotten called names by passing motorists because they have no clue what it takes to do what I do.
6. Suffered through 3-5 mile tempo runs, Mile repeats, Fartlek runs, Ladder runs and long runs.
7. Gone through more running shoes in the past year than most kids will in a high school career. =P
8. Pushed my body harder than I thought I could. I run even though you think you can't run anymore. I do one more repeat when you think the last one was all you had. I push through it and when it's all done, I have a great feeling of pride because I did it! I didn't die, nope, not even close. I won't die, I'll pass out first!

Why?

Because I am a cross-counrty runner and I love to run. Its the start of cross counrty season this weekend and I plan to kick the competion and kick it HARD!

lol. umm yah well i have to get myself motivated for the race this weekend somehow don't i? geez im so nervous!!!! =/