After gettting home last week my daughter found out she had a track meet in North Bay today. The meet was attended by schools across Northern Ontario, representing about 500,000 population, so not a a small gathering. Jen decided to enter the 1500 and 3000, but not the 800, despite my pleadings. She had not run since last Sunday's HM, and was a little tentative about how well she would do. She also has never run these distances in practice or in competition, so it was a day of learning.<br><br>
Nevertheless, she managed to finish first in the 1500 in a time of 5:20, just ahead of a girl from another city. In the afternoon she ran and finished first in the 3000 in a time of 11:40. Based on her 1500 time I suggested she try to run 90 second laps in the 3000. She said she tried, but didn't have the legs to keep it up. She also said the girl she beat in the 1500 was her only serious competition, but that girl began to slow after at the half and finished well back.<br><br>
So it was a week of firsts for Jen. First in her AG at the HM, first 1500 and 3000, and first in both races. I am certain her success is due to her coach! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
Nevertheless, she managed to finish first in the 1500 in a time of 5:20, just ahead of a girl from another city. In the afternoon she ran and finished first in the 3000 in a time of 11:40. Based on her 1500 time I suggested she try to run 90 second laps in the 3000. She said she tried, but didn't have the legs to keep it up. She also said the girl she beat in the 1500 was her only serious competition, but that girl began to slow after at the half and finished well back.<br><br>
So it was a week of firsts for Jen. First in her AG at the HM, first 1500 and 3000, and first in both races. I am certain her success is due to her coach! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">