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PRE NATIONALS 2009

SO we headed to Indiana on thursday, stayed in the Hyatt at orlando airport that was very nice, then woke up early yesterday morning to head to terre Haute, Indiana. It is my third year coming to Pre nationals, first year was a disaster, wouldnt even be able to recall what position I came, last year when I came to florida is wasnt my strongest race of the season, but finished 62nd in around 21.30...somthing and 5th or 7th team.

This year we were in the white race, consisting of most of the teams we raced two weeks ago at Notre Dame. National champions washington, princeton were the two teams that beat us.

Well this year we all did amazing, I came 18th, which was a good improvement and we were the only team to get all 5 scorers in the top 30 out of all the teams. I was third scorer for the Gators. Stacey, 8th, Bec 9th, me 18th, gen 24th and julie 30th, the guys team did a lot better so was a great day. Im just on the plane headed back to orlando at the min, due to get back to gainesville at half midnight. its been a long day!! videos and photos to follow.

http://www.gatorvision.tv/newMediaPlayer/console.htm?type=vod&id=649073&oemid=6500

Aligator report

NOTRE DAME INVITATIONAL

RESULTS:

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nd/sports/c-xc/auto_pdf/09NDIBlue.pdf

Just on the flight on my way home from the notre dame invitational. Went really well. The gators ended up 3rd overal, behind NCAA champions U of Washington, and NCAA 5th placed Princeton. We were 5th last year and the competition was a lot stronger this year so was a good day. I finished 9th overall in 16.59, so a 5km PB. I think I was 38th last year, so was a big improvement, plus I had a lot left at the finish so feel i could have caught a few more people in the last 1km. I was second finisher for the gators. Stacey was 6th, i was 9th, bec decided she was going to race on the warm up, and ran relaxed for most of the race and finished 22nd, and gen placed 26th, with julie our 5th scorer in 41st I think. Was up against some of the best girls in the country so was a good day, and gives us a lot of hope for NCAA's this year, as we are looking to finish top 5 in the country. Will try and get some photos up.

Stayed in the wyndham hotel in chicago city centre last night, a great city. really reminded me of london. Did our long run this morning for 80minutes, felt really good, and been my best long run so far. Just on our way back to gainesville. Looking forward to a rest tomorrow.