The wind was too strong                               

It was too hot                                                 

It was freezing

There was too much snow to run fast

The air quality was awful

I couldn’t breath well

There was a dust storm

I could see well in the dust storm

It was raining

I am sore

I thought I was going to die

I thought I was going to throw up

I didn’t eat before hand

I was hungry

I felt too full

I felt like I had to go to the bathroom

I’m having boyfriend/girlfriend troubles

I had yogurt before coming to the hill

I ate too much

Haven’t eaten all day

Couldn’t breath

My chest felt tight

I tripped

I fell

Forgot my contact lens

Didn't get enough sleep

I over-trained 

I under-trained

I didn’t have time to warm-up

I warm-up too much

I got lost

We got lost on way to meet

There was a traffic jam

Didn't want to lead for fear of taking wrong turn

I am getting more base for next season

I need more base

I need to lift more

I lifted too much

Had too much alcohol to make it to practice

Didn't want to peak too soon

I forgot how many laps I had to go

Thought I was having an heart attack

My mom said it’s ok not to try too hard

Thought I had another lap

The pace was too fast for me

Can't pace myself

Was too nervous

I went out too slow

I had a panic attack

I went out too fast

Hurt my back right before getting in blocks

I panic

My girlfriend/boyfriend distracted me

Cramp up before race

The long jump approach was terrible

I think I was too loose and relaxed

My knees were killing me

Lost total concentration

I forgot my spikes

I have shin splints

I have to work

I got a headache before the meet

My legs were sore

I forgot my shoes

Groin hurt

I was tired

I lost my form in homestretch

My hammies hurt

I am only running for fun

I flet a twingh

Not doing well in school – worried

Achilles were hurting like crazy

The starter held us too long

Didn't pump my arms

The guy next to me faults started

I'm not competitive

I need to run from behind

Got intimidated by (name)

Didn’t try very hard

Started didn't give us a chance to set

I just took it easy the last (fill in) meters

I'm just not a runner

There wasn’t any medals, not worth the effort

No FAT system

I had no desire today

I'm a front runner

My stomach was hurting

I had to babysit

I didn’t lean at the finish

I have my period

Need to work on my speed

I felt sick

My legs felt so heavy

I was ahead for the first 10 meters

I am only running to lose weight

Need more endurance training

My friend is getting married

My cat died

I have to visit my grandma

I have no speed endurance at all

I drank too much soda (pop) before my race

I have to go on a business trip

I Was in a car accident

Can't run because of my grades

Had to take a detour to get to the meet

Our bus was in an accident

I party too hard last night

Way too early to wake up for practice

I definitely couldn't wake up this morning

I party too hard this weekend

I am already looking forward to next year

My start stunked

I had the flu

I had a really bad cold

I am too fat to run

I am embarss to run in front of people

The track definitely intimidates me

I don't need to run fast

I hate hand times

I choked

My parents made me join the club

I am better at basketball

I just training for football

I am a sprinter not a 400 meter runner

I only got 5 hours of sleep last night

I hate the 1500 (400 or any other event)

VCR is broken can’t do my workout videos

I can't run longer than 100

Can’t run longer than 200 meters

I felt like I had to go to the bathroom

Can’t run longer than 200 meters

I had a fight with my boyfriend/girlfriend

I Felt lethargic

I have pink eye

I couldn't keep up he was too fast

I was at movies with soccer team

I forgot my running shoes 

Couldn't come to practice cuz I had no ride 

I felt like I had to go to the bathroom

My family and me went to buy a dog

I had a school outing

I am not in shape to compete yet

I am not a 200m runner

(from a 10.85 100m sprinter)

I only wanted to get a 400 split

(after dropping out of a 600m race)

We didn't know there was a meet this weekend

 I am already good

I don't know how to run that far 

I have never hurdle before 

I need to work on my technique