4pm - Second day of state and it was pretty awesome. Me, Abel and Byron were in the 800. We warmed up 2 miles. I did a bunch of jogging on the grass field next to the track and got my mind ready. A couple hours before my buddy asked me what time I wanted to get so I just kinda threw 1:57 out there. But my main goal was to go sub 2.
The raced started and me and Byron were in the outside alley, just us two. I got out good and was in about 5th. At first I thought I wasn't good enough to be up with the leaders but then I just blanked that idea out of my mind. coming onto the home stretch the first lap, Nephi and Kale went to pass me, but I really battled and didn't let them ahead. I surged here and my mind was just blank i was in total racing mode. at 200 meters Nephi came on my side and Kale too. I wanted to beat these guys so bad, I just gave it all I had. I realized my position and thought I needed to pass Nephi for a medal. With 30 meters left my legs started to give out and i felt like I was gonna fall over but I didn't and ended up getting 6th. I looked at the score board and I got the 1:57. I was really suprised and kind of in shock that I ran it that fast. I got a medal and so far this is my biggest running accomplishment. swag.
at around 6 I ran the final leg of our team's 4x400m relay. It was alright, :53. I was dang tired.
This meet was really great to end off the season. Now a two week break and on to XC.
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