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Steven Thompson Memorial Centipede Race

September 15, 2010 (Afternoon)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
This was a super fun race. I found myself smilin' at the 2 mile mark, which is definitely cool bean like.

First lap around the track was pretty cool. We started singing on the backstretch and scared off the eagle kids. We got off the track and crossed the first mile marker at 5:47, which is cool because my average mile time for the race was like a 5:42. For the entire second mile it was us racing BK and Capital. Cody Larson kept shouting out these motivational phrases which were kinda funny. When I finally got to the drop rope point it was basically just floor it and see how many runners I could pick off. I finally found my kick which I didn't have the last 3 races. Passed a lot of people, especially in the last 200. Real happy about that. Got 23. I was probably around 10 to 15 spots back at drop point.

I didn't get to see any of the other race finishes but I heard about some really crazy things. I have to congratulate Murphy for stepping up to the plate. I could tell he struggled during the race, but he never gave up. That is an accomplishment itself. But I know how it feels, standing at the starting line in a varsity race for the first time, wrestling with all the doubts racing through your head. Keep looking up, stay positive, and persevere. Good things will come.