Time trial today. Wasn't expecting anything great due to my recent training difficulties. As usual all of us were in trainers. Many were bummed that the track was wet for our run but in this area it always will be. I took out the first 200 in 31 and backed off immediately when I realized what I had done, coming through the lap in a more reasonable 66. The cause of my quick start could have been my teammates, in the opening bit, trying to get ahead of me for whatever reason and forcing me to go very fast. I missed the presence of Alex because, although having somebody running directly behind you doesn't help much, it certainly is a motivating factor to have people near you. I made separation at 500 meters. Came through 800 at 2:17. 1200 was a 3:31. Finished in 4:39, my fastest time trial that I've ever run. Dante is currently running well as he got second with a 4:51. Matthew was slightly behind him and he also ran 4:51, having outkicked Will who ran fourth with 4:52. Our team is hurting and there were some disappointing time trials, but I can go into this season with the hope and expectation that it will be better than last year's track season and shift the tone of my upperclassmen years. Coach Brad says that, since I have been able to pull off a very long kick before, that I should stretch out my kick to 400, maybe 500 meters. I agree with him. First meet, the Jamboree, will have Bishop Blanchet and thus Peter, the 3rd fastest runner in 3A (And 4th fastest time in all divisions at the state meet if I recall correctly) in it. I am currently running fast with little training and in two weeks I fully expect to be great. It would be a privilege to have a fast runner to stick with and thus run a very fast time early in the season, whatever event it ends up happening in.
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