As we reach the end of our journey this year, this last Friday spent together at the track in 2025 carries a weight that’s difficult to put into words. What was once just another routine practice day has suddenly become a moment marked by nostalgia, pride, and quiet reflection. This final Friday isn’t simply the end of a week—it’s the closing chapter of countless mornings and evenings spent running laps, pushing boundaries, celebrating victories, and learning from setbacks. It represents the culmination of an entire season’s worth of effort, sweat, determination, and growth.
The track, which has been our second home, now feels different—filled with memories of every stride, every sprint, every breathless finish. We think back on the first days when the year was still new and goals were freshly set. Back then, the season stretched out endlessly before us, offering possibilities we could only imagine. But time has a way of moving faster than we expect, and now that long stretch of imagined possibilities has condensed into a collection of lived experiences, each one shaping who we’ve become as athletes and as people.
On this final Friday, we look around and see more than just teammates; we see individuals who have shared early mornings, long workouts, and moments of triumph and frustration. We see friendships that formed in the in-between spaces—during warm-ups, cool-downs, shared water bottles, tired jokes, and the comforting silence that exists only between people who understand what it means to work through exhaustion together. These connections, built through consistency and shared purpose, are what make this last day so meaningful.
There is a bittersweet feeling in the air—a blend of gratitude, pride, and the quiet realization that this chapter is closing. Even though we will continue to run, continue to grow, and continue to chase new achievements, there will never be another season exactly like this one. The inside jokes, the challenges we overcame, the meets that pushed us to the edge, and the surprising moments that reminded us why we love this sport—all of these belong uniquely to this year.
Today, as the sun stretches across the track one more time for us in 2025, we take in every detail: the sound of spikes hitting the surface, the echo of footsteps on the curves, the way the wind feels familiar as it brushes across the lanes. We savor these small details because they represent the essence of what we’ve built together.
This final Friday isn’t an ending as much as it is a celebration of everything we’ve accomplished. It’s a reminder that we’ve grown stronger, faster, and more resilient—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. And as we leave the track today, hearts full and memories bright, we carry with us all the lessons, all the laughter, and all the love that made this season unforgettable. 🧡