Why we run

No updated NYU schedule yet. If and when I get one, I will pass it along.

A few nights ago, the captains called a team-only meeting, to get everybody together and "on the same page." That's great. I'm glad everyone cares enough to do this. It's important.

While I wasn't there, I believe one of the topics covered was motivation and goal-setting for meets. Track is an interesting sport. You have to be highly motivated, internally, to even do this sport, at this time of the year, in this area of the country.

Think about it: It's cold out. It's hard work. We are the totally forgotten sport now. Both basketball teams are kicking ass. Awesome to see! Everybody's into that, and you guys should be too. The swimming team is preparing to hang more championship banners in the pool area. Good for them! We root for the Wet Foxes as well.

Us? We're heading down to the Armory every week, or to Boston, to do our absolute best. You are putting on the Marist uniform and busting out gut-wrenching performances. The only ones who notice are your teammates, maybe your family members and friends, and of course your coaches.

It matters. It matters to me, a lot. It matters to your fellow teammates. And it should sure as hell matter to you guys.

We are the consummate underdogs. Unknown. Barely funded. Running on icy sidewalks and a 30-year-old dilapidated indoor track with wires all over it.

No complaining. No whining. Just hard work. It's why we run.

The season starts in earnest on Friday. Most of the team is running. Let's make some memories during the next two months of indoor track.

Most importantly, let's have no regrets. When you put on the Marist uniform, wear it with pride and leave everything you have out there on the NYC and BU tracks.

We'll be watching, and we'll be proud as hell to be associated with this group of Running Red Foxes.