Every fall athlete's summers are filled with trying to balance getting in shape, relaxing, and getting in some adventure. During the beginning of the summer it's not too stressful, but towards the end when preseason is lurking over your head, you are bound to have all of these thoughts.

1. "It's coming"

You thought it was far away, until one of your teammates posted in your Facebook group that it's exactly a month away.

2. "Okay I think I'm in good preseason shape"

3. Mid run: "Ok yeah no I'm not"

Then you realize you hate pizza for dinner and have been binge watching movies all week

4. "I wonder if my teammates are working out"

If they are, then I should be too. You text all your friends like "hey how are workouts going?" hoping they are working out

5. "If I send a Snapchat of me at the gym everyone will think I am getting super fit"

*Splashes water onto to shirt to make me look sweaty* *holds breath for 30 seconds to make face look red"

6. "Everyone: I'm so excited for school to start!" Me: "But first.... death"

7. "So in the next month I have to shave 45 seconds off my mile time.. that's possible right?"

I'll get back to you on that one

8. *lifts for the first time in three months* "I'm so sore it hurts to sleep"

9. *does abs for the first time in two months* "Is it normal if it hurts to breathe?"

10. "I know, I'll just not take a day off for the rest of the summer!"

11. "Okay yeah nope I need a day off"

12. "Actually, two"

13. "Ok I'm gonna start watching what I eat maybe that will help"

14. Friend: "Wanna go out for ice cream?" Me: "Obvioiusly"

15. Then you turn to motivational videos for some outside motivations "I think I can run a four minute mile"

16. "The heat had to of made me at least three minutes slower, I'll be fine"

17. "I wonder what a NARP summer is like"

18. "I wonder what stares coach will give me if my mile time is two minutes slow....."

19. "I can't wait to see my teammates"

Then you realize you were (most likely) over exaggerating and you will get through it just like you did last year, and mainly, you can't wait to reunite with your crazy teammates once again.