Cross-country was my introduction into running. I joined my high school team as a freshman and have never looked back. Usually, around this time of the year, I am thinking of my days of struggling through the dip and Hereford or the seven years of competing at Van Cortland Park. However, while the leaves are screaming for fall running, my head is wrapped up in the confines of the indoor track.
I am currently working with a group to bring an indoor track to the county. It’s a project that has had me feeling excited, frustrated, anxious, overwhelmed and proud.
At times the size and scope of what we are doing almost seem impossible. I feel a bit over my head throwing around figures that involve “millions” of dollars. However, the reality is, if we can’t get something figured out soon, there is a good chance that high school indoor track in Carroll County could be canceled.
When all of this started, I think I told my wife that there was an 8% chance of it coming to fruition. As time dragged on, I put it down to 4%.
As of this moment, I have that number around 33%. We are getting momentum and possible funding that would not affect any other sports or county money. In the last couple days, the support for this project has been tremendous. It’s clear there is a need in this area, for an indoor track and it is great that the community is behind it.
I will provide updates as frequently as I can, and share as much as I am allowed. I am not promising this is going to happen, but we will work as hard as we can to find to try to ensure that indoor track never has to be shut down due to funding.
It because of this wonderful community that projects like this can even be considered. Who knows, if this all works out we could have a brand new track in two years!
Want to help? Donate here: Carroll County Indoor Track
