my cross country season in review

[rocknfish9001]

Well i ran some good times this year. Heres an overview of my top 5 times. Btw, these are all 5k times, which is about 3 1/8th miles

5-16:56

4-16:45 (1st at county meet)

3-16:40

2-16:35

1-16:29 (2nd at regionals)

State was a major let-down this year. I was sick going into it, and had an inconvenient asthma attack about 1 1/2-2 miles into the race, where i was sitting at 28th, which is all-state, and i ended up finishing about 60th, which is a downstep from last years top 40 finish with a 16:35. I ran a 16:56 this year. About a minute off of what i was hoping for. Ive still have track which i plan on making all state in the mile and half mile

[jb_from_texas]

Keep your head up. Take that disappointment with you into track and remember how you feel now. It should be a major motivator.

Good luck in track and report back.

I love talking CC and track.

And, make sure you toe the line each week with one thought "I have done all I could have this week to prepare."

Check out (if you havent already) these links:

http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/index.php

http://www.dyestat.com/

JB

PS for those interested...awsome Olympic marathon trials this past weekend

[Guest avid]

I really admire distance runners.

The endurance required and the pain y'all endure is above and beyond.  

[Olebiker]

If you get a chance, check out this article about my cousin, Thomas Davis, who runs cross country at Vanderbilt: http://vucommodores.cstv.com/sports/m-xc/spec-rel/102407aaa.html  (It's hard for me to imagine that, at 56 years old, I have a cousin who is a sophomore in college.)

If you ever want a role model, Thomas is one to follow.  Not only is he a gifted athlete, he is an excellent student who volunteers a lot of hours at a local hospital.  I want to be just like him when I grow up.

[rocknfish9001]

Im not sure if awesome was a way to describe the olympic trials. Ryan Shay was a cool guy. Ive meet him before, and got an autographed picture of him. Anyways, i have two school records to get this year in track, and im doing everything i can to make sure that happens. Ill be researching for the best over winter training program, and i plan on doing indoor track. Ive got to run a 1:57 1/2 mile, my best is 2:00, and a 4:17 1 mile, my best is a 4:32. Its definatley possible.

[preach4bass]

Impressive times Rock.  Are you a Senior this year, or do you have more years to compete?  Are you planning on running in college?  I ran CC in H.S. but went to a college that didn't have CC, and have just recently gotten involved in road racing.  I love it.  I'm not competitive, but it's a lot of fun anyway.

[rocknfish9001]

well, im a senior. I didnt improve my time much this year, only by 6 seconds, but i ran in the 16's more frequently.