Good morning everyone!
Well, the new way to get to State is certainly eye opening. I still think it is the best way to qualify kids for State, but I will be honest, some things fell in our favor, some things did not.
Boys 400 - We did not qualify anyone, but the 18th place this year was 50.10. I think that is something we can get a couple kids under easily next year.
Girls 400 - We did not qualify anyone in this event either, but 18th place was 60.08. That seems right to me, in order to go to State, you gotta go under 60 seconds.
Boys 800 - We only got one guy in, the 18th place was 1:57.92. One of our seniors (who was second in this race at League Championships) was in 19th place in the State, which really sucks, but the times don't lie. He is going to show the State how fast he is in the 4 x 800, I just know it!
Girls 800 - We only got one girl in this race as well, as the 18th place time was 2:21.96. This is a very fast time, but pretty much in line to what kids would have had to run in the past to get to State in this event.
Boys 1600 - The team got two boys in this race, Saturday afternoon! I think this is going to be a great race, our boys are going to be right in the mix of things! 18th place this year was 4:30.56, and sub 4:30 to go to State, things are pretty fast!
Girls 1600 - We have no girls racing in this race, but with 18th place being 5:23.56, it is going to take almost a school record next year to get in. I think we have the girls who can do that!
Boys 3200 - Wow, this was an event I thought would be a lot slower. At the beginning of the year, I though just barely getting under ten minutes would get you in. Actually, you need to run a 9:56.42 to get in, which is very, very fast. Hey, Colorado is known for being a distance State, so you gotta run really fast if you are going to live here!
Girls 3200 - We have one girl in this race, as the 18th place time was 11:43.40. It took a new school record from this girl to get in, so that shows just how fast these times are. I am excited for this race, it should be wide open, as I do not see Ms. McLaughlin qualified for this race.
Boys 4 x 400 - 18th place this year, 3:27.02. We did get our top team in this year, and I am very happy about that! This is a race where really anything can happen, and if we get two strong legs from our first two guys, we have a great shot of getting to finals!
Girls 4 x 400 - We were so close in this race, running a great race in our last meet, but ultimately, we came up a little short. 18th place is 4:10.00, which is appropriate. I think we have a great chance at this next year, but I wish we could have sneaked in this year.
Boys 4 x 800 - Wow, 6 teams within 5 seconds of each other. The 18th place team is 8:14.92. Two teams already under 8:00. Arapahoe having three individuals in the top 15 of the State. Every team has raced against each other at least once in the top seven. Let's just say it is looking like it could be the closest race of the meet. We are going to have to put together the best four 800s we have run all year, and we are going to have to do it Thursday morning. That will require perfect preparation, and the utmost in racing. (But, I'll be honest, I f-in LOVE our chances!)
Girls 4 x 800 - Again another close race with five teams under 9:50. The 18th place team is at 10:04.76, which is pretty fast. Just like the boys, we are going to have to put together 4 perfect 800s to be in the race on this one. Do I think we can win it, F yeah, but we need to be perfect to do it!
Holy cow, we got lots of individuals in, lots of relay teams. That is great. In NCAA basketball parlance, "we made it to the dance", but now we have to focus on what we are going to do once we get there. Like the coaches have been stressing for the past four days, it will take perfect preparation that needs to start now. Being constantly hydrated. Stretching really well at least twice a day. Putting the best foods into your body for fuel. Physically we can't do much more, but mentally, we can improve by leaps and bounds. Start imagining your race in your head, imagine yourself running faster than you have ever run before! You cannot do what you can't imagine, so start believing in yourself!
If I only had one thing to say about this situation it would be to embrace this as a great opportunity. Do not be afraid of this, look at this as a chance to shine and succeed. Let's have a great practice on Monday, and let's start believing we can do great things this weekend!
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