We only had a few guys (and no ladies) run at the New Balance meet at the Armory this weekend. Today, Adam Vess got fourth in a national-caliber 3,000 (see complete results below). He did not PR, but he did run very well on tired legs/body.
The early pace was moribund, which probably worked to Vess' advantage a little. He did not have the usual spring in his legs for an extended negative split, but he was still able to muster a 29-second last lap and finish in 8:08.99.
Here are his splits:
33.4, 67.8 (34.4), 1:41.3 (33.5), 2:13.6 (32.3), 2:45.0 (31.4)
3:17.1 (32.1), 3:49.8 (32.7), 4:22.8 (33.0), 4:54.9 (32.1), 5:27.9 (33.0)
6:00.3 (32.4), 6:33.3 (33.0), 7:06.7 (33.4), 7:39.9 (33.2), 8:08.99 (29.09)
1k: 2:45.0; 2k: 2:42.9; 3k: 2:41.09
Note: My watch died 4 laps in. Thanks to Coach Chuck for backing me up.
Race results:
1 Schwab, Kevin Oklahoma 8:05.02
2 Beamish, Hugo Villanova 8:06.56
3 Mildenhall, Mathew Villanova 8:07.96
4 Vess, Adam Marist 8:08.99
5 Merber, Kyle Columbia 8:09.01
6 Ogden, Nathan Brigham Young 8:10.48
7 Kotter, Jon Brigham Young 8:11.75
8 Sauvageau, Joseph Texas A&M 8:16.06
9 McDermott, Ryan Duke 8:21.28
10 Spooner, Michael Tennessee 8:22.95
On Friday: Colin Frederickson ran the 400 and Matt Janczyk ran the 1,000. Neither had good days. But better days are on the way. I firmly believe, and have tremendous faith, that both will achieve their personal and team goals in the coming weeks.
What's next: Valentine meet next Saturday at BU. Note to men: Bus departure will be 3 p.m. We will go to the meet in Boston, eat dinner in the BU vicinity, and then head to the hotel. Very similar protocol as last week's meet. Women's meet is on Friday, but the men's bus will not get to see much of the meet.
See you all soon.
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