1500m Opener

Eugene April 25, 2008


Life is full.

The South Axemen continue to prepare for Districts May 15. I am optimistic for big performances. A couple of our stars are set on winning, and most of our leaders are autonomous, free acting, free wheeling runners who intend on turning some heads on and off the track. As my Achilles Heel has sidelined me the past month, I have not been able to actively run with the kids, which has left me taking a larger role on the coaching side of things. Today I drive up to the Centennial Invitational in Portland to encourage a few of our stars on the boys side: Walker, Ryan, Casey and Sammy. All of them will be aiming for personal bests; what more can you ask for?


Last night I raced in a 1500m: 3:41.68 (I believe) for second, just behind Pifer from Colorado. Thanks for coming out last night and supporting. It was a good opener; better things to come. I race again May 9 at Hayward field for the Oregon Twilight.

Today I am going to the Opera at the Gateway Mall, live feed from the Met, the show is a favorite of mine: Donizetti's "La Fille du Regiment"; then I am driving up to Centennial to support the Axemen. Sunday morning I am driving out to Fossil in Eastern Oregon where Bill Bowerman grew up to present to the elementary kids on Monday, where my coach, Dick Brown's Daughter, Jenny, teaches. Monday afternoon my girlfriend, Kelsey, and I are planning on an overnight canoe trip on the John Day River--some 38 miles. It should be a fun weekend!

God Bless and Destroy Your Opponents!

Gabe