The interesting thing about this event is not that it was my first National Championship in three years, but that I had some of the most fun I’ve ever had despite finishing 9th and 10th. I used to take the whole thing so damn seriously that whenever I didn’t do as well as I thought I should, I was miserable. I realized this past weekend that I did not care enough to actually work towards winning, so I shouldn’t just expect to do well. I decided I was going to focus on enjoying myself and wherever I finished is where I finished. That attitude, combined with some VERY wide open track ( because we had our own run group), made for a great time.