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2005 Track and Road Racing James Sets PR's!!! | |
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How does he do it? Is it talent or
determination or a combination of both? Despite training just 2 or 3 days
a week, James just keeps setting PR after PR this spring. It all started
on a gorgeous spring day in April in Columbia State Park... The Old Mill Run The Old Mill Run features a kids mile race, a 2 mile run and a 10K. All races start and finish on the main street in Columbia which is an Old West town in Columbia State Park. If you've never been, I recommend it. It's a great day trip for the family. There is a picnic area, gold panning, rocks to climb on and play hide-and-go-seek, etc. Anyway, back to the race, James decided to compete in the 1 mile run because he loves to run the mile. Despite having a cold and getting car sick on the way there, James blazed to a 5:28 mile winning the race and setting an age group record on a course that includes an uphill finish. Not sure what his previous best at the mile is (around 5:40 I think) but that's definitely a PR and in a road race no less. To see a web photo album from the event click here: Old Mill Run |
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BV Distance Carnival The following Friday night, James participated in the Bella Vista Distance Carnival in the 1600. James ran in the Middle School Division against 7th and 8th graders MUCH bigger than him. James placed 4th in 5:28 just 8 seconds behind the winner an 8th grader and a fellow Buffalo Chip. That was James' first and only 1600 so it's a PR! 
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Run Against PainThe next morning, yes the very next morning, James participated in the Run Against Pain 5K. The day was cool and drizzly - just the way James likes it. James went out fast and kept going coming across the finish line in an incredible 18:45 - a 49 second PR!!! That's 6:02 miles for 3.1 miles! Wow! Who knew he had it in him especially after 2 hard races in the past week. | |
| Mustangs Sectional Meet A couple of weeks later, the family traveled to Pinole Valley High School in Pinole so James could compete in the Mustangs Sectional Meet on May 7th. James once again PR'ed this time in the 1500 finishing in 5:02.47 and placing 2nd. James began the race by settling in behind the lead runner and letting him set the pace for the 1st 2 laps. James took the lead at the beginning of lap 3 but was, unfortunately, out maneuvered down the back stretch on the final lap when the same boy passed him and began his final kick. The unexpected surge took the wind out of James' sail momentarily but he recovered with about 150M's left and tried to come back on him. James made up some ground but ran out of track and ended up 2 seconds behind the winner. James wasn't happy with his time - he's still chasing that elusive sub 5 minute 1500. His next attempt at the sub 5:00 will be the weekend of June 11/12. James also raced the 3000 just a couple of hours after the 1500 placing 1st in 11:03. That's not a PR but a great effort after that blazing 1500.   James with his 1st place medal  James with Kenny Harrison 1996 Olympic Gold Medallist in the Triple Jump |
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