Woke up and went throught the same routine as yesterday. I felt like it was a perfect way to start a race morning, so went throught the same routine. This time i got to the race and wasn't feeling as nervous as yesterday, but more confident, because this was my race. I did 1.5 miles around the track with my friend Elijah Rono and some kid from North Sanpete then got ready for my race. I got ready as usual and could not wait to run. I went over to the Bullpen and started my warm up. Then out of nowhere though some camera guy go impaled by a javelin in the knee so it postponed are race for 30 minutes. I had to keep on moving during this time so i didn't tighten up. When are race started i was ranked 6 so got the inside lanes today, which was good. When it started are race was so packed, there was pushing, squeezing, spiking, triping, and just mayhem for about 4 laps. I kept up in the top 6 for about the all the laps though. Then on lap 5 it started to break up, i moved into 4 place and felt strong. Lap 6 two people passed me moving me to 6 and my legs were getting a little fatigued. I found out when another guy was going to pass me that i was still strong and i was letting my mental aspect get to me, when i sprinted to not let him pass me ( i need to work on my mental parts in races, i guess that will come in time though). Lap 7 everyone kicked it in and 1 more kid passed me till the end of the lap and i passed 2 kids back. Then lap 8 came and i was in 7th, but i was going to medal in this race. So i kicked it into gear and passed 1 more kid the last 100 meters. I felt good on my recovery and my kick the last two days. I am happy about my state meet this weekend and can't wait for XC and Track next year. I got good times to end this season.
I was the second fastest Junior in 4A so that means i am going to take state next season and in XC if i work hard over this summer. Our team ended up taking 4th overall, we were hoping better, but had some problems before and during the meet. Overall we did okay and are girls medley took state and Liz Ricks took state in the 400. Adam Timo took state in the long jump as well. State is seriously Great. | 