Racing Thoughts
April 9, 2008
Here are some of my thoughts before durring and after my races at Westchester OH, March 08. Races: Classic Ladies: 1500M, 500m, Senior 3 Lady, Classic 2 mix
- 1500m: I was pretty nervous. I had never skated against Angi Taylor before but I knew she was good, she won Classic Ladies in 2006. I knew 3 of the other girls and was confident the pace would be comfortable. I knew as long as I stayed in position, passed only when needed and did NOT lead that I had a chance to win it. During the race the pace was pretty slow, I only made easy passes and stayed out of the lead. I’ve never been in position like that as the race wound down and been confident I could win. I was skating to win and wanted nothing less, so I sat until 2 laps to go and passed into the lead and hit it hard and won.
500m: I was very nervous! I’ve always gotten passed with one or two to go and I didn’t know if I had 5 laps all out, in me! I knew I had beaten them all in the 15 but I was still afraid. I kept telling myself, “I’m equipped, I’m well able, I’m prepared!” I know I have a great start but didn’t know if it was good enough. I went hard from the gun but felt a little sluggish my first lap- I thought, “they’re all going by me right here..” but I just continued to wind it up and pull away. I crossed the entire floor – which is something I’ve been working on but never do in my races. I think I forget or feel like the straight away step is faster – so I knew I had to keep my feet crossing to carry my speed better. I never looked back and each lap felt better and better. My 5th lap felt better than my first lap! I had about pylons on 2nd place when I crossed the finish line. Sr. 3 Lady – Skated with Angi Taylor and a freshmen girl from Fast Forward Racing. I was less nervouse but knew it was for fun so that took some of the pressure off. We lapped 3rd place and almost lapped 2nd place. I felt good. Classic 2 mix: I was extremely nervous! I knew BJ hadn’t skated in a month and I knew he was nervous which made me even more nervous. I didn’t know what he had in him and knew it was all up to me – GAME ON! I knew I could sprint the entire thing, so that’s what I did. I went hard from the gun and had pulled pylons on 2nd by the time I pushed BJ. I felt strong, confident and like “finally!!” – I have it. I was the key for the 1st time with BJ and had the gas in my tank to do it. I finally felt like I had accomplished something good. I felt like I finally proved myself at a meet. Like I’m not just a sprinter, I’m a good, strong, fast skater! I felt like I had shown my skaters and parents that I can do what I can teach!
Posted at: 11:33 AM
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