Robbo ran a great race this morning, finishing a strong 10th place in an amazing race of elite runners! He ran a 4:40.51, eleven seconds faster than his previous best time. Below is a video of the race:
Congratulations, Robbo!! Next race is Saturday morning, 3K.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
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!
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!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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.
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.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
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.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
1500M Follow-up: Champion Again :-)
After yesterday's race, Robbo and his family took the train into NYC's Grand Central Station... had a few nostalgic Madagascar moments, took a taxi to Battery Park, rode the ferry to Liberty Island, got caught in a downpour waiting for a taxi back to Times Square, ate at Cafe Metro on the way back to the train, then settled in for a good night's sleep.
This morning, Robbo ran away from the competition in the 1500M. He placed 1st with a time of 4:51.39, a personal best (and also a very tough time to run virtually solo). I will post the race video when I get a chance for those of you who would like to view it.
We are very proud of Rob as he is not only running well, but is exhibiting discipline in the way that he runs his races. He seems to be enjoying the strategy as much as the running itself!
This win makes him the Area 1 3K Champion, so he will be running in both the 1500M and the 3K at the Jr Olympics in Iowa in August!!
This morning, Robbo ran away from the competition in the 1500M. He placed 1st with a time of 4:51.39, a personal best (and also a very tough time to run virtually solo). I will post the race video when I get a chance for those of you who would like to view it.
We are very proud of Rob as he is not only running well, but is exhibiting discipline in the way that he runs his races. He seems to be enjoying the strategy as much as the running itself!
This win makes him the Area 1 3K Champion, so he will be running in both the 1500M and the 3K at the Jr Olympics in Iowa in August!!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Robbo is Area 1 3K Champ
Robbo turned in a 10:29.50, winning the Sub-Youth division of the 3K this morning! This not only makes him the AAU Area 1 Champ, but qualifies him to run in the AAU Jr. Olympics in August. Nice running, Robbo...
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