The Renegade

So we got out of school at 12:15 and the meeted started at 2. Got there and chilled out watching the 3200 and other stuff until it was time to warm up for the 800. In the medley Jack split a 1:58 and they got qualified! Second place though. Jack did the 800 too so we started warming up together. On the canal trail, Connor Compton caught up to us and we warmed up with him. This time I actually didn't feel rushed to start so that was good. Got everything in order and did the strides and warmups and stuff. I was seeded 6th I think.

Gun went off and I had a terrible start, one of those ones where you have to jump a bit and put your arms out. Luckily they called us back. The next start wasn't too great either, but it was slightly smoother. On the backstretch I wasn't where I wanted to be, so I sped up and had to get around someone to put myself in about 3rd. Tried to keep it going through the 400. Right before we hit 400 I passed Ccomp and I realized I was in second behind Jack! Came through in like 59-60. I started to gain ground on him with 300 to go, and I didn't feel too bad. Then right before 200 to go Spence$ passed me and Jack. At this point Coach Strand was was yelling that "they're coming" and I was like oh crap. Felt like I was being chased by a monster. I thought I could get towed around Jack, but then he sped up. I was really starting to feel it by now and then ccomp blew past me with 100 to go and my legs started buckling underneath me. I looked ahead and Connor, Spencer, and Jack were lined up 3 abreast, and getting further and further away from me. I really tied up but managed to hold 4th. Official time 2:03.66! Nabbed a 1.1 second PR from the BYU Invite last year, and it feels so good. Gives me confidence that I can break 2 in the next few weeks.

Cooled down a bit with the top 3 guys. When we got back we got called to the podium. First time I've made the podium for an individual event! One spot off a medal though. Turns out I had to run the mile, and pretty soon it was time for it. There were enough people absent that we went one heat of 18. My start was crap just like before, kinda made aggressvive shoulder contact with Connor. Passed Connor to get into 3rd before 400m and held that until the last 200, feeling not too bad. But then Connor passed me again with 200 to go, and I could not go any faster whatsoever. It was sooo bad. That 800 really killed me. I got fourth again though! Time was 4:51 so crappy but I'll take it. Did a cooldown with Eric and James from MC after, and luckily I didn't have to run the 4x4. Our team did awful, the boys got second to last, but hey, at least I was part of what we did get. Which is funny because from what I saw I thought we did pretty good, oh well, we must have been weak in out field and sprint events.