Guadeloupe
I said I was going to do better about my blogging this year...
I always tell others "don't talk about it, be about it" I have to do better.
This weekend marked the official opening of track season... well at least in my eyes. Nothing matters until the 1st week of May in my opinion. Everything prior to is referred to as preseason thought it isn't written in a track manual anywhere... wait there is no track manual.
Anyway I competed in Guadalupe this weekend, that's in the French West Indies in case you were wondering. I had to look at a map J). It was my first time there and I must say I was impressed! I had a Caribbean favorite salt fish, it is hard to describe but my dad used to make it all the time and it was so nice getting a taste of a dish I hadn't had in quite some time. The pictures you see...they are the reason I love my job. What other form of employment requires you to travel and stay in a room with a view like that? The hardest thing about the perks though, is facing the meet promoter after you haven't performed so well and feel less than worthy of all you have been given. That is exactly what happened this weekend I was treated like the favorite and performed like a flop. 11.38 for a 4th place finish...not exactly what I had in mind. I stumbled out of the blocks, panicked and stood right up. You don't succeed in a race that caliber without proper acceleration. I didn't beat myself up too much though as my body felt great and I think I am ready for a good performance in the absence of the stumble. I am looking forward to a week without travel to regroup and prepare to Adidas meet in California. Talk to you soon!
