Maybe It's All Coming Together At The Right Time...
Hey Yall!
Sorry I haven't updated my blog in a while. I've been very busy doing stuff for my Leadership Studies Minor. I had to create a powerpoint presentation using a metaphor and I choose to use the 400m. I had to incorporate all of my leadership experiences and show how I applied the minor to it. I'm trying to figure out how I can upload it on here so yall can see it. The file is VERY huge. So, if anyone can let me know how I can do it, let me know : ) I also received an award on Monday night. Here is the link from URI's website: http://www.gorhody.comTrack has been going well. Last week at Brown University, I ran the 400m. I kind of consider last week as my first meet of the year. Charlotte (57.4), I was sick and UCONN (58.2) it was below 30 degrees and windy. At Brown, I ran 56.7. I was a lil happy with that. I didn't use blocks and I had too much at the end. After I ran the race, one of my friends on the UCONN team said "Des, you're back girl" I smiled and said thank you! I just felt that I only had this meet and the meet we had this week, then it's A10s. Before Brown, I was kind of beating myself up. I was so frustrated and I just felt like something was wrong with me. Running at Brown gave me back the confidence I use to have in the 400m. It felt good to run and run like I use to in the past.So yesterday at Holy Cross, I ran a 55.96 and got the senior class record. I missed my own school record by .12 seconds. I was happy with that as well. Again, the straightaway was sooo windy, but I used my arms and when I finished, I wasn't tired at all. I guess if I had someone in front of me pushing me, I def would have ran faster. I'm happy where I am at right now. My junior, this same weekend, I ran 55.84 at UCONN in the rain. So I'm about where I was 2 years ago. I'm just trying to think positive. Currently, I ranked 4th in the A10 in the 400m...unless someone else ran faster than I did this weekend. http://www.gorhody.com
I was thinking about my times since high school. I came out of high school running a 59.8 and now my best time is 55.84. I realized that I have improved a lot from high school. I guess I can be proud of that. Hopefully, I can run faster than 55 this year. I want it sooo bad!
My high school teammate ran a 12.03 yesterday. I'm so proud of her. It's her first year on the team and she is doing AMAZING. She just killed everyone yesterday. I don't think I seen anyone pull away from anyone like that in a while. Like at the 50m mark, she just surged... all me and my other teammates could say was DANGGGG! Haha. I'm very proud of her. I'm also proud of my 4x4 team. We also ran well yesterday, considering we all did 2-3 events before we ran the 4x4. Very proud. I'm also proud of my whole team. Many people PR'ed and had season bests. Many people who are coming from injuries are doing awesome! I'm very proud of my team and I know we can only get better if we all continue to work hard.
The night before the meet this Saturday, I said to myself that if I really want to run well, I have to just do it. I can't sit here and just say I am. I have to just do it. So when I ran yesterday, I went out there with the mindset that I will run 55 and I did. A10s will be hard. I'll be running against S. Woods from Charlotte and J.Young from Richmond. They both ran 52 and 53 this year... AMAZING! I know they will both take it out and run. I just have to keep my mindset, stay focused and relaxed, and just run with my heart. I'll def have them to push me through the race. I have the opportunity to run fast... I just have to go for it.
This week we are heading to Penn Relays. I'm running the 4x200 and the Sprint Medley on Friday. SOOO EXCITED!!! I can't wait to see my TS Fam : )Alrighty, I just wanted to give yall a lil update. I'll def write more on my next extry. I just have to go to the library to do my research paper on leadership and athletics before I head to Penn's. Seems like I have so much to do. Classes end in 6 days and I graduate in 4 weeks. Yikes!Loves yall & Keep smiling : )Great job to everyone who competed this weekend!!!-D
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Calm
11:44 PM, May 1, 2007
.. Posted by Anonymous
Come on. I want to see you get that school record. But, you better take it one step at a time. Injury is a problem when you get over excited and start rushing your goals.
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