Notes
After the slight disappointment of not breaking 4 in the 1500 (I was still pumped to PR) there was only one path to redemption...the elusive sub 2 minute 800. I was in the second slowest of 4 heats with a soft 2:02 seed time. The gun went off and before I knew it I was in last place. I was feeling great through 200 meters in ~29 seconds. I moved up a lot in the next 200 meters and go through 400 in 59 high. I'm upset by the slow start, but I stay focused. On the back straight...could it be? no...there's no music allowed in the 800. IT IS! THE KARATE KID THEME SONG. The pain and agony of running the 800 had clouded my mind with doubt but the sunshine of the Karate Kid mantra filled my heart with fire. It was then that I realized that I truly was the best around and nothing was ever gonna keep me from shattering 2 minutes. I hit 1:29/1:30 at 600 and know I'm gonna have to dig deep for a sub 30 last 200. I pass two kids to take the lead coming off the final turn and give it everything I've got. I lean at the line just as the clock strikes 2. SHOULDA BEEN IN HEAT 3. Shout out to DJs Drew and Drews for bumpin' my jam.
Overall the meet went well:
4:01.42 = 2.7 second PR
2:00.35 = 3.6 second PR
I wanted sub 6:00, but 6:01.77 ain't bad