Wednesday July 14, 2010
Day 3 of the rest of my life.....
Today was the first time I stepped foot on any track in 74 days since May 15th at IC4A's. In an instance I could still imagine my coach yelling at me to run faster, harder, correcting my form as I came through the finish. I could hear the feet of my teammates strike the bleachers going up and down. 4 years of working out Monday through Friday and sometimes on Saturdays by myself working on my craft, clearing my mind, becoming one with the track. Bittersweet memories came to mind as well I could hear Jones' voice crack through the air, "Go, pick it up! Imma ride you like a pony til' you show me the money!" All distant memories now in his absence. Still in his absence I still work harder to get back where I once was. I will because I can only go up from where I came from. Faithful Farmville.
On that very track, well that very location, was the first time I ran on a huge stage. As a senior in high school I ran the 100 and 200 meter dashes, solo, at the 2006 Southern Track Classic. On that same track I went on to perfect my craft and as a sophomore at VCU I ran 21.1 and 10.5, winning the 100 and 200 meter dashes in 2007, reigning as the conferences fastest man. All distant memories now that I have graduated. My medals, trophies, certificates and articles all collect dust these days. They scream for more company. So you know I will try to please them. Anything in my path this year will be conquered.
In the end I realized that being the best in your team doesn't matter much. Being the best in the conference does. Then being the best in the Region, then the Nation. And eventually the World. I have been blessed to this point to be fortunate to experience the top and the bottom. What a humbling experience that I thank God for every morning. Everyday I can get out of bed with my full motor functions is another day I can get better.
The track looks different now, it has been resurfaced. It feels different too but at the end of the day a track is a track. I don't know if its fast or slow. I've never heard of someone calling a track fast until a fast person has run on it. As for my new track, we will do war sometime in the near future but as for now, I will train and get back in shape so that when I am challenged by you, I will conquer you. I promise.
Today I attempted to learn Skate to Foot, key word "attempted" and yes I failed miserably. I only managed two decent steps (if that). I hate not being able to get something down on the same day. Coach Riley says it takes time and I suppose I do have time, not but time. I will practice it everyday until I get it. This at least gives me something to work on and master. Its so hard to change something you've been doing for so long. You all have no idea how frustrated I was. And if you know me you know I will do it over and over until I get it right. Karise video taped me over and over. I could tell she was getting tired so I stopped after an hour. I will get it soon. I have too.
Weights tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Ryan and I'm still sore from yesterday. Gotta push through it. My man Einstein wrote, "Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value." Well since I value success I will be just fine.
Signing off,
D
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