Down to the kick

We all love watching a race go down to a kick. Honestly, there is nothing better then watching competitors go at it and see who actually wants it more. You see the people who let up the last hundred and enjoy their last steps but their are always those brave ones who gut it out and really go at it. Tuesday, April 27th, Kevin Lewis, Ryne Murphy, and Jonathon Hutchinson gave the stadium a show. Murphy led it all the way down to the homestretch where he and Lewis battled out till Lewis pulled away with a 4:32. Its amazing to think that 5 minutes before those two were seen flying threw the last hundred meters, they were standing on a starting line calmly shaking hands. Congratulations Kevin for the strong finish.

Zac Wiemers

email - zwiemo5@yahoo.com

Weird? Or Lucky?

Do you have your weird quirks? I have mine. I believe that i will not run good unless I'm wearing my lucky socks, there is a hole in both heals and holes forming in the arches. Could i still run with out them? Probably, but i don't want to find out if thats wrong. I have worn these socks since 7th grade cross country.And i plan on wearing them till I graduate. I believe that distance running is mental, which is why i think most runners have their traditions, as weird as they may be.

Zac Wiemers

email - zwiemo5@yahoo.com

Fellowship of the runners

One thing thats great about distance running is the community. In the race you will notice some thrown elbows, some shoving, or even a little trash talk. But after the race everyone forgives and forgets, well for the most part! After the race a good 'ol high five or hug is not uncommon. And before the race a 'good luck' is passed around without thinking. Some of my best friends are also my greatest competitors. This has been proven several times when I see my own teammate Jonathon Hutchinson pass me in the last 200 meters in a race. When i thought i had nothing left he always seems to bring out my best.

Zac Wiemers

email - zwiemo5@yahoo.com

Picture by Doug Wells

A day at Drake

There is nothing more encouraging than seeing a fellow high school runner fulfill his dreams. Johnny Fuller out kicked the entire field twice in the same weekend for the 3200 and 1600 titles, and this was not an average field. When you have people like Evan Selsor, Johnny Fuller, Brogan Austin, and Kevin Lewis running both races wanting the same thing, it can get pretty exciting. For most people watching 22 people run 4 or 8 laps gets extremely boring, but being a fellow runner I know exactly what all those kids are going through. You can't complain about how much your seat costs with these races going down to the last lap! Congratulations to Johnny Fuller on a incredible race.

Zac Wiemers

email - zwiemo5@yahoo.com

Picture by Doug Wells

Introduction to IHSR

I will be covering high school distance running in central Iowa with this blog.















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