There it is...found it

Watch more video of Victoria International Track Classic 2011 on flotrack.org

Last night was a good turning point for me.  After a disappointing race on Friday at the Harry Jerome Track Classic I stepped onto the UVic track to compete in the Victoria International.  Sharing the line with me, were 4 Olympians, an NCAA stud and some other top contenders.

My only plan was to get after it.  Stay in the front pack for as long as I could. and give'r with 100m left.  That was it.  Simple and to the point. The pace goal was 50 sec through 400m and 1:17 through 600m  (actual time 52/1:19).  The starting gun shot and the pacemaker went right to the front.  I was sitting comfortably in 3rd.  With 250m to go Khadevis Robinson (8x US National Champ/Olympian) went by me and I tensed. Rookie mistake!!! With 100m left I snapped out of it and turned on what was left finishing 4th overall with a time of 1:47.11.  It was my second fastest time of my career so I can't be too disappointed. Live and learn from my mistakes.  I need to run my race, and not get out of my zone.

I'm happy with the result because I committed to the pace.  World Championship "B" standard is 1:46.30, so I'm off to Europe to chase some times.  I'm feeling good and feel confident that I've got another fast time in me.

Prince William hide the wife....I'm coming to England

   

 

Shut down

I've got nothing to say about this race except I had nothing. Today the whole race felt out of my league. It was set up perfectly to run fast and I couldn't. Big congrats to Andrew Ellerton on a huge PB.
It's only one race. I didn't have it today.  One race one day...that's all it is. Anyone who doubts me on my path is  about to have an awakening.
Rest up for sunday.  It's another chance to roll.

Flotrack race

Harry Jerome race today is being broadcasted today on flotrack.
www.flotrack.org
I race the 800 today at 4:07pm pacific time.