Footlocker XC West Regionals

It's been another fantastic year for the Westlake Cross Country Club!  We just finished up our season with fantastic times at the FLCC 2013 race. I came in 22nd with a time of 17:06.  Alyssa Pickering came in the top 60 in the Junior Girls 5K.  Brayden came in 3rd with a time of 16:55 for Westlake.

Marzouq Shriners Mother's Day 5K

This was the Marzouq Shriner's first Grand Prix race experience.  They handled the parking, and the trails were all well-marked.  What makes this race so execptional is this:  Instead of handing out ribbons, medals, or even trophies, they give out something much more appetizing.  Cake.  Yes, cake, and lots of it.  I'm talkin' chocolate cakes, pecan pies, cheese cakes, velvet cakes, and all kinds of delicious pies and cakes.   Kevin Sullivan took the cake this year, and finished with a time of 16:06.  For the complete results visit http://www.gulfwinds.org/raceresults/2012/Marzuq%20Mothers%20Day%202012.asp.  This is one of my favotrite races, and I'm definitely going to try and come back next year over the Summer to run in it again. 

Canadian Olympian Kevin Sullivan coming in First, once again

Vince Molosky rollin' into second

I came in third, got a birthday cake, and almost ran a PR. 

Seven more seconds, and I'm there!

Coach Droze was, by far, the fastest master of the race. 

Number 5 Stanley Linton

My grandparents showed up to watch me race. 

(They weren't expecting to have their picture taken)

Gnat Days

On May 4th, I ran a 17:51 in the gnat Days 5K race.  The leaders and I went off course for a good 300 meters, but this will be good practice for the Memorial Day race on the 28th.  One of these days, I'll run under 17 minutes.  For now, Coach Kenney's training program will get me where I need to be.  Our family has two more races left here around the Georgia/Florida state line.  Let's make the best of them!

Before-race stretch 

(There's a first time for everything)

Caroline (far left in the pink shirt) ran another 5K on her own

She did really well for a 10 year old

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Philip Wilbourn ran a strong race

Jacob ran a great time of 21:15

Mrs. Alexander was the Overall Female Master winner of the race

Mrs. Harris joined the race and ran a fast time of 25:17



GISA Region 3AA Track and Field Meet

1600 Meter Run

 

  

800 Meter Run

4X400 Meter Relay

 The Lineup

 Alex leading off with the fastest lap of the race

 Taylor on the second leg

 Andrew on the third leg, handing me the baton

Here I am finishing up the race with a time of 4:08

The 44th Annual Springtime Tallahassee 10K 2012

Saturday was a very busy day for the city of Talllahassee.  Hundreds of people showed up to watch the Springtime Tallahassee 10K, and enjoy the Grand parade afterwards.  This year, our whole family planned to come down and watch the race, but Jacob caught a high fever the day of and had to stay home.  I ended up running the 10K in 36:51, thanks to all of the intense split training my new coach, Coach Kenney, has put me through on Mondays and Wednesdays.  He told me after the race, on Saturday that I had run negative splits for both halves of the race.  It went from 18:47 the first half to 18:04 the second.  .

Overall, I had a great race, and enough energy at the end to go eight seconds under my goal for the race.  I snagged an eighth place block of hardware, and got to see some old friends again.  Not a bad day at all.  Here are the results. 

Check out the Pics

The Trophy

A pre-race chat with Coach Kenney

These guys (L-R Greg Widell & Phillip Wilburn)

 train with me and coach Kenney.

The Lineup

A crowded start

And we're off!

The invincible Herb Wills

Midrace

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The results

Mrs. Grayson and I

Mrs. Wable and I

Caleb Harris and I

Just chillin with my grandparents.