Drake Relays

Arrived today in Des Moine and wow even with a layover no delayed flights or anything everything went very smooth. I had been wondering if that would ever be possible.

The funny thing was last year this elderly gentleman was sent to pick me up and in searching for some connection to make with me he found out that I am from Utah. He at one time had a cabin in park city (which they no longer own). And then he went on to ask if I was a Mormon, to which I replied yes. He then proceeded to tell me about a trip that he and his wife too to New York and they happen to see the play The Book of Mormon. I really wasn't sure how to respond to someone telling me about going and funding something that is mocking my religion, and he really enjoyed it. I cannot remember what I said to him but I could sense that he was meaning well and wanting to be friendly so I'm sureu response was kind.

So this year that same gentleman that was sent to pick me up from the airport last year was there ready to take me to the hotel this year (awesome thing #1 to happen today)

After arriving i checked into my room only to find that my roommate has a friend here at the meet and wants to change rooms. (Awesome thing #2 today). I agree to the room change and head to the track to do my pre-meet workout. Everything felt great today, even though I kicked my ankle and drew a little blood. I guess my spikes are very sharp.

Upon returning to the meet I discovered that dinner for the athletes was at the VIP area at the track that I had just left. However I did not run for the bus to the stadium because I have had that "dinner" before. The last few years there was only once that I arrived at the VIP area before the food was taken away and all they had was a Philly cheese stake sandwich and beer. Awesome "dinner" right. So knowing what was at the track I decided to be adventurous and eat somewhere around the hotel. This is what greeted me on my quest for a real dinner...

Past races

2010 California 400m hurldes

Jim Bush Classic / USATF West Region Open Track and Field Championships 

Womens 400 Prelim Heat 2 - USATF Indoor Nationals 2010

Womens 800 Heat 2 - UW Last Chance 2012

 

 

 

Drake relays coming up.

                  
last years race, open 400 click here

 

After practice

After a long Friday practice the girls having played in the sand the entire time we are all ready to get home.

IAAF World Rankings as of 4/11/2013

400 METRES HURDLES - WOMEN - SENIOR - OUTDOOR - 2013

• Best by Athlete
• All

2013 TOP LIST

RANK	MARK	COMPETITOR	DOB	NAT	POS	VENUE	DATE
1	54.71	Kori CARTER	3 JUN 1992	USA	1	Tucson, AZ	06 APR 2013
2	54.98	Georganne MOLINE	6 MAR 1990	USA	2	Tucson, AZ	06 APR 2013
3	55.97	Dalilah MUHAMMAD	7 FEB 1990	USA	1r4	Pasadena, CA	23 MAR 2013
4	56.32	Ashley SPENCER	6 JUN 1993	USA	1	Tempe, AZ	06 APR 2013
5	56.55	Ellen WORTHAM	5 JAN 1990	USA	1r1	Gainesville, FL	05 APR 2013
6	56.57 A	Anneri EBERSOHN	9 AUG 1990	RSA	1	Pretoria	09 MAR 2013
7	56.58	Danielle DOWIE	5 MAY 1992	JAM	1	Austin, TX	29 MAR 2013
8	56.62	Sparkle MCKNIGHT	21 DEC 1991	TRI	1r2	San Marcos, TX	23 MAR 2013
9	56.77	Noelle MONTCALM	3 APR 1988	CAN	2r1	Gainesville, FL	05 APR 2013
10	56.94 A	Wenda THERON NEL	6 APR 1988	RSA	1	Pretoria	16 MAR 2013
11	56.95	Landria BUCKLEY	2 JUL 1988	USA	4r1	Gainesville, FL	05 APR 2013
12	56.99	Lauren BODEN	3 AUG 1988	AUS	1	Sydney (SOPAC)	09 MAR 2013
13	57.17	Jennifer ROCKWELL-GROSSARTH	18 MAY 1983	ITA	2	Tempe, AZ	06 APR 2013
14	57.44	Ugonna NDU	27 JUN 1991	USA	5r1	Gainesville, FL	05 APR 2013

April

April 10, 2013

Because of the unpredictable weather we have here in Provo yesterdays practice took place indoor. Granted I was being a bit of a wimp, I think the university teams went outside but because I was doing a full speed day I didn't want to sit out in the chili weather while I was recovering between runs.

Today we had some 6 step hurdling along with some other sprints.

Air force Indoor Invitational 2013

In an effort to let everyone know how my season is progressing this year I'm going to attempt a blog. I am a journal writer but I have never really kept a blog before so this will be a bit of a process for me, but hopefully it will turn out well.  

My second meet of the year was the Air Force Indoor invite. This is one of my favorite places to run. When I was in college (I'm about to date myself a bit here) BYU was still a part of the Mountain West Conference and we had many of our indoor conference meets here. The BYU women's team was very successful in the MWC, in fact leading up to and during my time at BYU the women's team had only lost 1 indoor and 1 outdoor conference title. Personally I always love the championship meets and I love to return to the places that I have experience success in the past.

This year we decided to work a little more on speed and so for the Air Force meet I ran the 60 meter dash and the 200. The meet was a 2 day meet with the first day consisting of 1 round of the 60 and 1 round of the 200.

 

Air Force Indoor Invite 2013

1/25-26/2013

60 meter dash round 1

You can find me in lane 3 (lane 1 is the closest to the infield) in the light blue top.

Time (7.74)

 200 meter dash round 1

 

As you can see from the aerial view I'm in lane 4. 

Time (24.80)

 

Day 2 

I had made it to the next round in the 60 and the finals in the 200 meter dash.

60 meter dash round 2

Today I had a different top on I'm wearing black and I'm again in lane 3

Time (7.76)

60 meter dash FINALS

I was really surprised that I made it to the 60 finals. But here I am and in lane 3 no less.

I  have not watched this video all the way through. I got the start of my life and I've watched the first 1/2 of the video to see my start but that is about all that I could watch because this is the race that I pulled my hamstring. 

Time (8.84)

After the 60 finals Kyle and I loaded up the truck and drove home. And so begins the rehab on my hamstring. When I pulled my hamstring it was painful, but just as painful was the recovery process.