When I was in La earlier this week, nikelosangeles gave me the opportunity to talk to a small group of high school girls who are prepping for XC this fall. When I looked at their faces, I immediately got transported back to 2008, when I was a freshman. So I tried to tell them what I needed to hear back then. Here were a couple of the big ones: 1. It’s okay to not have it all figured out! I didn’t know where I wanted to go to school until spring senior year. Heck- I considered not even going to college and pursuing a career as a model instead. I didn’t know what I wanted to study once I got to school or what I wanted to do after. 2. It’s okay to switch paths! If you’re not exploring all of your options as you go, you could miss something incredible that you hadn’t even considered before. I played soccer and danced until I found running, which changed my life forever. 3. Team success will always be more fun than individual success. No matter what level of sport you achieve. Always take ...