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

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

I really admire distance runners.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.