post-penn

"But the reason why Penn is so significant to me is: That was my wake-up call that basically said, 'Accept responsibility. You came here for a reason.'

The next year, for the first time in my life, I found intense commitment in myself. I couldn't wait for Penn to come. I was dying for it to come back. I wanted to be ready. It's amazing that one year captured my whole maturing process. That's why I'm very fond of Penn - it's a love-hate relationship - because it forced me into seeing who I was and deciding who I wanted to be."

- 3-time world indoor champion, 4-time Olympian, and Villanova coach Marcus O'Sullivan, after a disappointing junior year

Just wanted to share a great quote I came across last week in the online build up to the Penn Relays. Read it, take it to heart, not just regarding Penn Relays, but about your athletic career and life. Whatever level of commitment you have, whatever level of effort you will give, dig deeper and you will find there are new levels to explore.

Exam week is here, it's hard to believe another academic year is almost in the books, no pun intended. Good luck on your finals! The general schedule for the week is listed below, along with a re-post from this time last year.

The recipe for success in the next two weeks is simple; exams will certainly make the 'rest' part of the equation a challenge!

race every chance you get
jog 3-4 miles + light strides each day
rest (sleep, nap, conserve energy)
*those continuing to the regional meet should not cut back this much

mon - aerobic running
tue - workout day or ATC race (1500-approx 8pm/3000-8:30pm)
wed - aerobic running (workout day for Penn 10k racers)
thu - aerobic running
fri - workout
sat - on your own, aerobic running
sun - long aerobic running (AM practice time tbd)