ISK Track Meet

The ISK team enters the stadium - (I am in a red jumper)

We do a warm up run

On Saturday, October 12th, the whole ISK team went to the moi stadium to have a practice meet. We spent from around 8 in the morning to two thirty in the afternoon there, and competed in both field and track events. I was signed up for a 4 by 400 meter relay, and I was pretty excited for it. Going into this however, I must admit that I felt drained and a little annoyed by the fact that, after missing a day of school on Thursday to run 5 k at St Andrews, I was having to give up my Saturday for track as well. I tried to keep my attitude positive though, and I think that I benefitted from this experience in the long run.
The stadium was huge, and it was great to get the feeling of running in such a prestigious and well known place. I loved the laid back and friendly attitude of the team - everyone was very accepting and you could tell that we were all having fun.
A number of events took place - such as hurdles, long jump, relays, sprints, a 3k run, and much more. The coaches were giving advice throughout, and parents took photos from the sides. I didn't have much to do, so I spent the majority of my time cheering on my teammates. I think this was really nice, because it all brought us together so much more and increased our team spirit as a result. I think this support will help us all perform better in our next official meet.

We wait to start the relay - I am net to coach Smyth

  Running my relay was difficult, but it taught me a lot about pace. I started off fairly fast, and was dying at the end. I was made aware of the fact that it is better to go slowly at the beginning and conserve your energy for the final sprint. It is so easy to be influenced by the runners around you, but you have to remember to do what's best for you.

To conclude, this was a productive day - our team coming together a great deal due to the cooperation between athletes. I really hope we do something like this again, as it was both fun and educational.