July is usually a slow month for me, so this year, I decided it would fun (and a good way to stay in shape for soccer season) if I tried to run a couple of Track events at the Sunflower State Games, which are held every year here in Topeka.
I was a bit disappointed by the turnout in my age group (19-29). There were only four of us (despite six signing up) in the 100 m, and the other three were obviously collegiate track runners because it seemed like they ran through 50 m in the time it took me to get out of the blocks. The competition was even more lacking in the 200 m. There were three of us, and the other two ran track at Wichita State. So, I was guaranteed a bronze there. Of course, I wasn't racing to win a medal, necessarily. I wanted to see how the State Games worked and to beat a certain time goal I had already set for myself. I accomplished both goals. I ran the 100 m in 13.17. In the 200 m, I did even better, running in 27.73. (I really enjoy running, the 200 m. It's such a perfect race. Just long enough to make you have to sustain a sprint, short enough that you don't kill yourself in the process.) It was fun to get out there and run. I hope there are some other competitors next year who are more in my league.
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Did you referee state games this year? I keep hearing about the heat out there and am kind of glad that I'm not killing myself working them!
No, I didn't referee soccer this year. Nor last year. Two years ago, I had such a horrible experience with ego-centric, rude adults that I decided it wasn't worth it.
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