I'm back from Florida and can say it was a really good trip. The weather in Atlanta was cold and I can't say Naples was that much better but we did get some nice days.
This past Saturday I opened up at UK , which is mad early for me, yes I know. But with the cold and no indoor facility in town I've had a total of two weeks of hurdling sessions with my new coaches. So a girl needs all the race situations she can get.
In the heats I felt that I executed a good 75% of what I wanted to do, mainly my reaction and attack through the first three hurdles. My rhythm felt myeh after 7 hours on the road, but I ran a decent 8.13.
In the final my execution was non existent, I didn't control one element of my race. I was nervous and my back foot in the blocks would not stop twitching. I was so focused on getting it to sit against the block (and not false start in my first race of the season, like I did last year outdoor). That when the gun went off I actually stayed put for dear life--flinched and then--Went.
Riight...exactly as I have been taught...right Rana?! lol.
I gave up ground, ran sloopy early, but managed to make it up and get credit for the win. And guess what I ran?. Yup. 8.13. lol.
Overall some good things to take from the w/e and lots to work on. Proof of progress and a great pace for the season. With lots more hurdling to be done in practice, I'm happy and glad to have dusted off the cob webs and pre race jitters.
Check this video I made from the weekend competition. You'll see your girl is super excited and perhaps delirious to be getting on the road for a meet...Aaahh smells like college!.
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