This past weekend, I was able to travel with the Fulton High School cross country team as a chaperone on their trip to watch the NCAA D1 Championships. Not only was it a great experience because I got to hang out with the high school cross country kids, coach, and other chaperones, but it was a little of a trip down memory lane.

I ran this course back in 2002 when I was in college and it was one of my favorite courses. It was so incredible to be able to watch these elite athletes compete.

Watching the race between Katelyn Tuohy and Parker Valby was quite interesting as Tuohy really seemed to set back and just wait for the right time. She ran such a smart race and was able to win by over 3 seconds.

Charles Hicks did somewhat of the same thing as he followed Nico Young and Drew Bosley through much of the race but bested them in the second half. Regardless, these men are incredibly fast.