Editor's Note: Cross country junior Conor Phelan will take some time over the course of the 2011 season to share his thoughts and experiences in an ongoing blog that offers readers an inside look into life as a Spider both on and off the course. Listed below are each of the blog entries he has written over the course of the 2011 season.
Sept. 13: Storms, Spiders Abroad and Fist Bumping with the President
Sept. 20: Rising Spiders and Falling Temperatures
Sept. 27: Exams, Parents Weekend and the Paul Short Run
Oct. 4: The Team's Mindset, Training in Cooler Temps and Fall Food
Oct. 11: Haunted and Unexpected Fall Break Adventures
Oct. 25: Stressful Schoolwork, the Three Stooges and Saturday's A-10s
Nov. 8: The Little Things in Life
Nov. 15: Regionals, Rabid Dogs and Turkey Day
