Today was our team's first morning workout since the end of preseason.  I consider myself a morning person, but by no means do I enjoy waking up a touch after 6 a.m. to make a 6:30 workout.  I can easily understand why some of the non-morning people were less than thrilled when they strolled into the locker room at 6:20, particularly those with no morning classes (I imagine they normally would sleep in until around 10 or 11!).  However, once the workout began, all the grumbling subsided and the team focused on the workout.  The entire team was pushing each other through all the running exercises, which really reflects this year's team motto...Own it!  In past years, the morning workout regiment had never really developed to an adequate level (and in some cases, at all), but this year we have already seen the benefits of being the fitter team on the pitch.  We have been able to outwork and outhustle each of the teams we have played so far this year.  When other teams sub players because of fatigue, our team is still fresh, which is why we are able to play harder than our opponents, especially in the last 5-10 minutes of each half.  Enough of my long tangent; let's get back to the rest of my thoughts on the morning session.

Although the outside sky was still dark as night, the performance and effort by the team this morning was brilliant.  Even though everyone was finishing in the times set for by 'el capitan' Jon Funston, players were encouraging each other to make it to the line even faster.  If my teammates continue to keep pushing each other to become better, the wins will only start to pile up faster and feel more rewarding.

Christian "The Klank" Krenk '10