Another season has come and gone and another chapter in my life has been written. However, this chapter was different from all the others; this period of my life presented great possibilities and could quite possibly be the start to something great, something I never thought I would attain in this journey. I can confidently say that this was the most successful season of my career thus far. Not only because of the performances that I had in that time, but because of the realizations I've come to, the decisions I've made, and the mentality that I've kept day after day. After making the decision to quit my job at CDM just a few months ago, I knew that things were going to change. I knew then how much I wanted to do this, how much I wanted to be a great distance runner in the United States. I was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen.
This cross country season was very important in that I would see my progress toward those goals, however it was not the focus of this dream. It was simply a stepping stone on the path to greatness. I still do not know where that path will lead or when I will reach it's destination, but I do know it is the correct path to take. I am certainly a different runner than I was a year ago, and really, I am a different person in general because of what has happened in that year; the people I've met, the experiences I've had, and the struggles I've faced. I have so much to be thankful for and I just want to say that this has not been a solo effort. I could not have accomplished any of my success without the help of certain people along the way. I'd like to mention a few of those people now to give them the recognition they deserve. As I continue this quest for greatness, I hope that I can give back to them the same support and inspiration that they continue to give me every day.
So these are the people that have had the most impact on my life and it's successes, and I can't thank them enough for what they've done.
These are my secrets to success!
Diane Caron
Paul Caron
Mark Driscoll
Dan Campbell
Kirby Davis
Adam Goode
Josh Trevino
Liz Eddy
Joel Hill
DJ Sipe
Beth Snow
Rusty Snow
June Snow
Ethan Hemphill
And so many more...
Thank you!
5 comments:
jess is ahead of me....ouch....no offense to Jess, but ouch. Well done Jess, my hat is off to you.
What about your coach, Kevin Curtain?
Kevin's on there, I wouldn't forget him. (Eight down)
Jeff, you've had a fantastic year! Congratulations on all your success! We're so very proud of you!!Thanks for being you! Love you Lots!! Mom
hope the party went well! :)
ditto on the congrats for the year!!
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