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#flatme is taking shape for tomorrow morning's #glorydays5k. This will be a benchmark race in my training for #usatfxcnationals in December and I definitely want to nail down a solid time that will give me confidence. And that's just the beginning of my day at this event, because after that I switch to #xccoach mode and guide my #leelancersxc runners though the #glorydaysinvitational meet, one of the top regional #highschoolxc meets in the area. It will be my varsity's final tuneup for before Districts in less than 2 weeks, so hopefully I turn in a strong performance in the morning, and then my athletes ride that wave all day! #athleticseastc #fallrunning #mastersxcrunner #runblr #fitblr #richmondhalfmarathon2019 (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fxlIWndMb/?igshid=m9su97luzg4p

@leehighschool_lancers #leelancersxc mugging it up for the camera on our annual end of season team day. This was in between our afternoon #amazingrace event where they logged 7-8 miles but were having too much fun to notice, and our team dinner at the #franconiafirehouse. I have had more fun coaching this team than any other, they are such an incredible group, and the season actually isn’t over yet! Can’t wait for Districts next week! #xc #hsxc #xccoachlife#xccoach (at Robert E. Lee High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B32Mh1gHysO/?igshid=nzacjo115y34

Another hot humid day in Northern VA but the show must go on. My #leelancersxc runners were here to practice today, working #hillrepeats. I ran the 5k warmup before the repeats with them. Then after the workout, since I had driven myself to the park while my assistant coach @mfousee rode the bus with the kids, I decided to just go ahead and do my planned workout here. I had 6 x 800 on tap so I just did them on the trail. I knew I wouldn’t hit track splits here but the effort was there and I think it was good to challenge myself here for a change. All told 8.8 miles on the day. Not bad for a day with 100° heat index. #runblr #fitblr #crosscountryrunning #trailrunning #xc #xccoach #coachlife #mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam #burkelakepark #fairfaxcounty #marathontraining #summerrunning #richmondmarathon2018 #nafhalf2018 (at Burke Lake Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnH2ZkEFAoF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ury88jr0vres

Sometimes as a #xccoach you have to be tough and throw one hard workout after another at your athletes. But sometimes you can smile and enjoy the moment as you watch the kids get the reward they deserve for all the hard work. @leehighschool_lancers #leelancersxc killed it today at the #glorydaysinvitational. I’m pretty sure every runner PRed today, some by huge amounts. This was the confidence boost and momentum kick we needed as we head into the most important part of the season. The team knows it, too, you can feel positive buzz on the bus. I couldn’t be happier with how today went and I can’t wait til we get back to work on Monday! #xc #coachlife #crosscountryrunning #runblr (at Centreville, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bom1DEcF6T6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e1yg1chgytk1

Good day to be at #lakeaccotinkpark , especially if you have webbed feet! Geese were enjoying the morning swim in the rain. Meanwhile, I met up with some of the girls from @#leelancersxc for some easy trail miles. Their school year just ended last week, and already they’re thinking about the fall. Today was a lighter day but we’ve got big plans this summer. #leelancerscrosscountry #motivation #coachlife #xccoach #runblr #fitblr #trailrunning #recoveryrun

I decided to jump into a trail race this morning and I guess I had a decent day, if a 2nd place OA finish is any indication. The course was way short of 10k though, coming up as only 5.4 miles I know I was being very careful not to cut the course, too. It’s all good though, I got the workout and #trailrunning time that I needed as I prepare for #usatfxcnationals in December. The overall placement is a nice bonus. Great to see @runnrrgal out there today and catch up with her afterwards, too. Now time for this #mastersxcrunner to switch to #xccoach for the rest of today. My #leelancersxc runners are at #dcxc this afternoon and we’ve got some plans. #runblr #fitblr #fallrunning #xccoachlife #athleticseasttc (at Mason District Park)
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