Track season is upon us, so I thought I’d hit the wire this one time to talk a little about it. I’m excited about what the boys are doing this season. The Jr. Has a chance at the podium in the state championship. His team boasts the #1 200 runner in the state, and several top 5 or top 10 athletes. He’s a top 9 guy in the 39″ hurdles, which is solid for a 15 year old kid. He’s top 5 in Division 1 and is presently running exactly .09 off his best time in both the 110 and 300 hurdles. That is oddly in sync, but really good coming off the first meet since the broken leg.
The 8th grader ran 11.59 in the 75m Hurdles, which puts him first in the state, and would’ve been good enough for 7th in the nation last season. He needs to cut half a second off that to ensure the school record (and likely the US record). He’s got this. The team is looking stronger than they have in years, and I have hopes for them taking the whole thing this year. In truth I’m hoping the boys run some out of conference meets as independents. I want to see what they can do.
Some Thoughts:
- On the last book of the Legend of Camelot series written by Bernard Cornwell. Excellent writing. Interesting perspectives on the rise of Christianity. Loving the journey, hating the characters I am supposed to hate. Well written indeed.