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Canaan Meester-Kitterman Athlete Blog - Run Like the Wind
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Hello again Distancepreps readers!
I Hope everyone had a great and wonderful summer vacation as i did!
This summer I decided to try something new, and instead of taking two weeks off and then starting my XC training, I continued through most of the summer with my track training. I competed on the USATF/JR Olympic track circut. This was my first time competing on a 1500m race. To my surpirse it was a lot different from the 1600m race. The 1500 meters seemed to somehow have a different racing attitude, and 100 meters shorter makes the race go by faster...a lot faster it seemed. I did fairly well. Competing at districts I placed first, followed up with a second place at regions, and then continued on to nationals competition in Greensboro, North Carolina where I advanced to finals and placed 9th overall with a PR of 4:10.
It was a completely different experience than the high school track. Besides enjoying the competition and the 1500, it was really awesome seeing the younger track/field athletes. Seeing how determined and talented they are (and how young some of them were) was really cool.
With XC started I am increasingly looking forward to some really great meets this year! This is my fourth year running for Bayshore, and now that I am a senior, it will be my last year as a high school XC runner. My team just competed at North Port Invitational, our second meet of the season. I placed second in the small school division (oh yeah, my school was bumped out of 3A and dropped to 2A). I am excited to be racing in a division where I don't know as many people. I look forward to getting to know some of the runners in my new division.
This season is off to a strong start with fast times being run in all divisions. I can't wait to see all the new PR's that will be set this season! Good luck to everyone and run like the wind!! |
