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Offline Donzo

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Oh, what a day!
« on: June 07, 2008, 08:51:36 PM »
What a day! 
 
Today my stepson, Zach, ran in 3 events at the Minnesota State High School Track and Field meet...the 4X800 M, 800 M run, and the 4x400 M.
He ran the anchor leg in both of the realys.
 
Results:
4x800 - They finished 3rd.
4x400 - They finished 2nd.
800 - Zach won and set a new all time state meet record of 1:49.69!
 
 
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okabmnAZtY0
 
He won the 800 last year as a sophomore and defended it spectacularly today.  His time of 1:49.69 places him as the 3rd best in the nation this season.
 
Man, what a day....mom and dad are really proud of him (to say the least!)
 
 
 
Next, Zach and I will be traveling to Columbus, OH for the Junior National meet.
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2008, 09:19:47 PM »
Wow..he was hauling...

Pretty impressive. I'd be proud, too.
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2008, 10:46:47 AM »
Nicely done! :)
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2008, 11:43:08 AM »
1:49 is a great time!  Anyone who has ever run a race will tell you the 800 is by far the most demanding. Not quite a sprint, not quite a distance race.... just a royal 'B'.

Hats off to Zach.
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2008, 11:45:09 AM »
OUTSTANDING!!! Congrats to Zach and his parents. Kudos for supporting his track and for doing an obviously good job raising a son.
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2008, 11:52:38 AM »
Congrats for competitor and family!   :aok
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2008, 03:24:34 PM »
WTG!   From a former national bronze medalist.... :aok  :aok   :aok


Let him know this gives him the confidence to do ANYTHING! 




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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2008, 03:32:46 PM »
Amen, big time  :salute to you and yours.

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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2008, 05:34:39 PM »
1:49?

Holy ****, that's serious speed!

Had he run either of the other events before that?

Either way, that right there is NCAA-bound stuff.



Time ter start a-sniffin' aroun' fer some ather-letics skolarships there, methinks.

Congrats!
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2008, 05:46:41 PM »
Quote from: midnight Target on June 08, 2008, 11:43:08 AM
1:49 is a great time!  Anyone who has ever run a race will tell you the 800 is by far the most demanding. Not quite a sprint, not quite a distance race.... just a royal 'B'.

Hats off to Zach.

Oh its an all-out sprint.  5km is the mark where the term 'distance' begins to get used.
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2008, 06:28:39 PM »
Quote from: AquaShrimp on June 08, 2008, 05:46:41 PM
Oh its an all-out sprint.  5km is the mark where the term 'distance' begins to get used.

Actually the 1600 (mile) and 3200 (2 mile) are considered "distance".  The 800 is right on the border but is generally considered a mid-distance event..it's longer than a sprint but not quite an endurance race (which the 5 K is).
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2008, 07:07:56 PM »
Congratulations to Zach, and to you guys! Great work, great talent...


...and Zach -- great job saving mom and dad the cost of your college education!!
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2008, 07:35:42 PM »
Thank you all for the comments!  Zach thanks you too!

I got so caught up in his performance in the 800 M that I neglected to elaborate on his performance anchoring the 4x400 M relay.

4x400M video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGpggbleq9g

Zach ran the 4x400 just 30 minutes after he ran in the 800M.  Check out his down the stretch sprint to the finish line...he almost won!  A 47.2 sec split on the anchor leg.

Wow!  What a weekend!
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2008, 11:39:29 PM »
man i cant even run 10 feet before a need a nap for three hours.
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Re: Oh, what a day!
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2008, 03:51:44 AM »
1:49? WOW!! How fast does he run the mile?!! Best I ever got on the mile would be 6:40  :o
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