Zero running for me today but what a FANTASTIC day for Smo and Sherm!! It was the USATF State Championship. We were unsure on how everything would go down with the move and all. Smo and Sherm joined their dream team, "QuickFeet", here in St. George 5 days prior to the meet. Here's how it went: Sherm: Raced both the 100 and 200 meters. Had no real training this year up until Monday. Struggled with the blocks (slipping on BOTH races). Started out behind, ended up taking third! Nicely done!!! 100 meters: 14.19 seconds 200 meters: 30.09 seconds Sophia: WOW!!! Huge PRs for her today! She looked SO strong!!! It was BEAUTIFUL!!! 800 meters: 2:45.69 (personal best by 6 seconds) and 1st place!!! The new STATE CHAMP!!! 1500 meters: 5.31.20 (personal best by 12 seconds)!!!! The race was INSANE!!!! She ended up taking second place, missing out on first by 1/100th of 1 second!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (First place ran a 5:31.19!) It was NUTZ!!! The four officials at the finish line were arguing on who won. THREE of them said Sophia BUT the main guy over the USATF youth in Utah, Tony Glover, said it was the other girl (and he has the last say). It was an AWESOME race!!!! Yeah, Sophia would have loved to have been the state champ but you can't sulk about a 12 second PR when you are running that fast!! I LOVED how her new coach talks to her!!! He was so excited for her and told her that you never worry about the placings at this point! Your focus is on your improvements, your times, your work ethic and your attitude! If you do that, the placings will come! Regional Championship is in two weeks in Meridian, Idaho!! :-) | 
