Next Up: Nationals

As the countdown to the Jr. Olympics continues there are a few links that may be of interest. The first is the performance list that has just been released. Robbo will be running the Sub-Youth 1500M and 3K. Another is the link to the AAU Junior Olympics site itself.

Additionally, Rob's two races are among those that are available for live viewing via the internet (Thursday, Aug 6, 8:15am; and Saturday, Aug 8, 8:15am). There is a fee, however; and I will be posting results and video after the race. So unless you are like our friend Kevin Lynch who is a "live-only" viewer, you may choose to save the money and wait for the movie!

Robbo has been training hard for this event and his enthusiasm is evident. I will pass along any comments and well-wishes that you choose to leave on the site, as he continues his countdown to Des Moines!

Fun in the Sun!

Robbo and Austin both participated last Saturday in the annual Needham Youth Classic Track Meet here in the Boston metro area. The under-6 crowd is for ribbons and medals, and the 7+ athletes compete for points for their team. Rob's team, the Nitehawks, garnered 6th place.

Rob used this local meet as a sprint workout, running the 400M (62.1) and a half-hour later, the 800M (2:20). He also threw himself over the high jump bar and into the long jump pit, and tried his arm out in the softball throw and turbo jav throw. It was a fun family day!

Here is a picture of Robbo and Matt (his teammate, training partner, and good friend) during the meet.

New Personal Best!

Robbo recently ran in the USATF Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Yipsilanti, Michigan. Seeded 19th in a fast field of 26, Rob ran against both 13- and 14-year-olds, as USATF has dual-age groups. He outran his seed however, placing 12th with a personal best time of 10:14.00! This was a great experience for him, and a nice way to prepare for national competition next month at J.O.'s.

1500M Video

Here is the video of Robbo's race... enjoy!