The Track Times Vol. 2008 #1

THE RECORD OF COLLEGE PREP TRACK & FIELD
THE TRACK TIMES
Volume 2008, Edition #1        Monday, March 10

A GLORIFIED WORKOUT INDEED!

Camaraderie and support, long the foundations of Prep track and field teams, were clearly and vibrantly on display at the Twilight Relays, held Saturday, March 8, at San Rafael High School.  The first competition of the season, amidst D-I thru D-V schools, was packed with incredible enthusiasm, do-it-for-the-team-ness, excitement, and revelry in one another’s successes – small and large.  Both contingents of the 2008 team – a large pack of rookies and another of veterans – forged into a united squad as the meet progressed, an undeniably important development as we go into league competition this week.  The coaches couldn’t have been prouder of the flexibility the athletes showed as relay squads required regular reassembling and the runners’ no-quit attitudes, especially those who found themselves racing virtually alone in the gaps.  And what a remarkable overall collection of pieces!  The heart-fueled efforts were inspiring.  The aggressive get outs.  The mid-piece adjustments.  The universal grit and focus of everyone’s finishes.   The human side of putting one’s arse on the line was also vividly on display – the fears, the nerves, and the overwhelming sense of being in a challenging situation of unknown resolution.  And the full spectrum of consequent feelings from results – both the abundant joys and the many fewer pains – was there.  The sense of “I could have raced better”, the most unforgiving of all regrets, made its seasonal debut as well.  Aim to minimize it, tracksters.  Rookies, you now have a baseline from which to work.  Vets, ‘twas great to see you back in action again.  Let’s not get into too much detail about those port-a-potties, however…

You had to be there to realize the marvelous wonder of it all.  Congrats to everyone! 

Noble Fight.  New Frontier.  No Fear.

Thank you to the many parents and fans that came out to cheer on the squads.  And for the oh-so-appreciated food and refreshments!

And one final happy birthday wish to Harvey…

RESULTS
Thank you Charmaine, Sydney, Alice, and Ian for getting stats.  Handoff-to-handoff splits.  Don’t sweat the math…

GIRLS SMR (100-100-200-400)      38 teams total
A Team    2:07.33    18th
Jazmyne (13), Julia M (14), Lena (33), Emily E (68)

BOYS SMR (100-100-200-400)      46 teams total
A Team    1:41.68    2nd    medalists…way cool!
Danny (13), Pierce (12), Harvey (24), Vitaly (54)

B Team    1:53.36    34th
Huntly (12), J Moss (12), Nolan (27), Chris Mc (62)   

C Team    2:00.44    42nd
Tyler H (14), Tyler P (13), James (27), Julian CP (65)

GIRLS DMR (1200-400-800-1600)      35 teams total
A Team    14:47.7    19th
Emily E (1:23/1:30/1:19 – 4:12)
Jazmyne (65)
Emily J (1:22/1:30 – 2:52)
Lena (1:29/1:44/1:44/1:34 – 6:31)

B Team     15:27.6    26th
Anna (1:25/1:45/1:51 – 5:01)
Alice* (77)
Sarah E (1:25/1:26 – 2:51)
Julia B (1:26/1:36/1:48/1:27 – 6:17)


BOYS DMR (1200-400-800-1600)      56 teams total
A Team    11:11.3    8th
Charlie (1:04/1:10/1:06 – 3:20)
Harvey* (55)
Chris Mc (1:08/1:14 – 2:22)
Jamie (1:02/1:09/1:12/1:07 – 4:30 (!))

B Team    12:45.5    35th
Julian CP (1:03/1:18/1:23 – 3:44)
J Moss (57)
Nolan (1:16/1:13 – 2:29)
John (1:13/1:22/1:29/1:22 – 5:16

C Team    13:44.8    54th
Chris L (1:08/1:22/1:22 – 3:52)
Tyler P (69)
Elijah (1:16/1:28 – 2:54)
Collin (1:19/1:29/1:33/1:28 – 5:49)

COED 4 x 200      54 teams total
A Team    1:44.92    8th
Jazmyne (28), Julia M (29), Harvey (24), Vitaly (24)

B Team     1:54.72    36th
Emily E (30), Sarah E (31), Danny (26), Pierce (26)

C Team    2:04.14    50th
Lena (35), Emily J (31), Collin (31), Huntly (27)

D Team    2:08.47    53rd
Anna (37), Alice* (33), Tyler H (30), John (29)

COED 4 x 800       47 teams total
A Team    9:52.6    13th
Emily J (1:22/1:29 – 2:51)
Emily E (1:22/1:22 – 2:44)
Jamie (59/1:08 – 2:07)
Charlie (1:01/1:04 – 2:05)

B Team     11:01.4    39th
Sarah E (1:22/1:29 – 2:51)
Lena (1:28/1:33 – 3:01)
John (1:15/1:20 – 2:35)
Julian CP (1:13/1:20 – 2:33)

C Team    11:21.9    44th
Anna (1:30/1:44 – 3:14)
Julia B (1:20/1:33 – 2:53)
J Moss (1:11/1:12 – 2:23)
Elijah (1:20/1:30 – 2:50)

CONGRATS TO ALL!

Several tracksters couldn’t make it to the meet for a variety of reasons, and there were no throwing events.  Thanks to Charmaine, Sydney, Ian, and Evan for coming though they couldn’t compete, and to Alice for wisely realizing her limits.

There were many, but highlights, in no particular order, include… Julia Ms IOU to Jazmyne and 200, Vitaly’s bravado and 400 finish, Nolan’s assured 800 finish, Julia Bs mondo aggresso 800 start, Julian CP's 2 mile cool down after an aggressive 1200, Emily E’s love of the sport and 1200, Jazmyne’s reluctant but wow 400, JMoss’s silent competitiveness and 800 finish, Huntly’s vertical leap and 200, James’ photo madness and 200, Charlie’s astute perspective and 1200, Jamie’s furious gotta-catch-Hank-Carl 1600, Anna’s relentless smile and 1200, Lena’s bus chatter and 1600, Collin’s coolness and 200, Elijah’s bobbing head and 2nd 800, Tyler P’s self-growth and 100, Tyler H’s first ever team sport competition and 200, Chris L’s opening lap of his 1200, Pierce’s medal wearing grin and 200, Emily J’s 800 enjoyment and her 2nd 800, Chris Mc’s deer-in-headlights look and 800 finish, Sarah E’s back and 1st 800, John’s appreciation for the nuances of track and 200, Harvey’s exchange zone “slow down” and 200, and Danny’s port-a-potty wisdom and 100.

Next competition:
Wednesday, March 12, at BCL Meet #1 at the College of San Mateo.  VISUALIZE!