Life on the Road(s)

It's been a while since my last post and in that time I've seemingly been all over the US.  Over the last month, I've spent time or made stops in Indiana, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, West Virginia, Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, and of course, Ohio.  My time spent in Athens has usually been just long enough to get a couple loads of laundry done, before repacking my bags.  It's hard to believe that June is almost over!

In the midst of my travels to Iowa for the NCAA Track and Field Championships and to Oregon for the USA SR and JR Championships, to watch some of the athletes I help coach, I've also been able to squeeze in some racing of my own.  10k were the distances.  Columbus and Clarksburg, WV were the locations.  Although the topography of the two races were vastly different (not a single hill in Columbus and hardly a strip of flat pavement in Clarksburg), for me, the end result was the same: a 2nd-place finish to a few speedy Kenyan fellows.  Overall, I was pleased with how both races played out and feel like I'm in a good place for my July races.

I'm going to enjoy the remainder of the week in Athens before packing my bags again for an extended 4th of July week that will take me to Cedar Rapids, IA and Milwaukee, WI for an 8k and 10k.  Both races will feature deep, international fields.  Stay tuned later this week for more information about these upcoming races.

With the summer road racing circuit in full swing now, my life continues to be played out on the roads, as I travel from city to city in the hopes of running fast times and making money!  Godspeed.

Collecting the cash at Clarksburg 10k