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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Things are coming along.. To bad we didn’t go with the rabbits. However, it was my second race closing in 55 or under in a row.
Watch more video of Rob Myers on flotrack.org
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European Tour
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
I’m sorry it has been so long since my last post, I have been on the go. If you’ve been following, you know I have raced 5 times. I have had some good runs and some disappointing runs but the important thing is that I’m out here giving it my best and having fun. I’ve based in two different places throughout my stay in Europe. First I spent some time in Switzerland and now I’m in Leuven Belgium. I head out tomorrow for London, my last stop on the tour. I will be racing the mile, loaded with some great runners from around the world. When I look back on the opportunities I have been given and all the great people I have met over the years I realize how blessed I am to be running and racing for a living. Once I get back to the USA I’m planning on getting in some good training. I hope to be in good enough shape to come back over and do some more races in September.
You can always check out my videos on Flotrack to see my last two races and some interviews of me goofing around or talking a little about myself.
I hope all is well
And remember ~
Adversity and challenges are life’s way of creating strength, Adversity creates challenge, and challenge creates change, and change is absolutely necessary for growth. If there is no change and challenge, there can be no growth and development. – Willie Jolley
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Reebok Grand Prix
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Reebok Grand Prix
This past weekend I competed in the 1500m at the Reebok Grand Prix (5th 3:36.66). I went into the race with the goal of running from the front; however, when that didn’t happen, I responded to my circumstances, kept focused and ran hard. Although, I didn’t win and just barely missed the A standard (3:36.20), I learned a great deal from the race and couldn’t be happier that I am taking steps in the right direction. I know that I left it all on the track and it’s important that I enter each race with that same “all out” mentality. My sights are set on US Champs and I’m taking every day and every week as a chance to get more focused, fit and determined to accomplish that goal.
-It’s Hard, Fight Harder!
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What is going on???
Monday, May 18th, 2009
If you have been watching me lately you may be asking…what is going on? Well, I haven’t been posting because I have been struggling with a Hamstring Injury ever since I got back from the BAA Mile. I haven’t been able to accomplish anything on the track until last week. On Wednesday I did 4x 200m at 33,32,31,30 to see if I could run flat and close to race pace. In completing those 200′s we made the decision to travel to the Adidas Track Classic and get a race under my belt. I would have liked to be ready to run fast at this race but I had a feeling it wasn’t going to happen. My one and only goal was to get through the race without pain. Mission accomplished! Now I hope to get back into the swing of things with training and racing.
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BAA Road Mile
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
This past weekend was the First ever BAA Road Mile which I captured a disappointing 4th place. I was feeling a little tired and run down, considering I need to put things into perspective and keep working hard. It was however a great event with a spectacular crowd. I had lots of fun.
Now that I’m back in town, Nate and I are getting ready to put our noses to the grindstone. Our first workout together will be today so it should be good.
I made a video of my New Zealand trip but I can’t get it to upload right. I’ll keep trying I promise…
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Pacing Job..
Sunday, March 15th, 2009
Because everyone here in New Zealand has gone out of their way to make sure my trip has been enjoyable, I wanted to help out with their International Track meeting. So Friday night I paced the Christchurch mile to a winning time of 3.54. I took the field through the 1200m in 2.54 and felt fairly good doing it.
The local Maori people did a traditional Haka dance to challenge us on the starting line. It was a once and a lifetime experience to stand facing the Maori during this challenge, which I have been told was their war cry. Traditionally the opponent should stare back at their challenge to show they are not afraid. I believe footage of this is online with Flotrack.
Saturday night we watched the Crusaders Rugby game from the SBS box seats that over looked the length of the field. It was the first time I have ever watched a live Rugby match. It was an 80-minute long game with lots of action and plenty of injuries. It was very exciting to watch.
Now I am just focusing on my training and getting ready to do a little sight seeing. It should be really enjoyable and I hope to get a lot of good pictures so I will keep you all up to date.
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Front Page of the Sports Section
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Front Page of the Sports Section!
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Milestone Mile down Jackson Street
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
After a few days of doubles my quads started to feel better and I figured I would be ok for the Milestone Mile. The morning of the race was a beautiful calm day with lots of sunshine but unfortunately the race wasn’t until 7:20pm. Around 5:00pm. The weather turned for the worse and the wind was gusting up to 40 miles per hour. Wellington was having a southerly move in which causes lots of wind in an already windy city. As I warmed up around a large grass Cricket field the wind was stopping me in my tracks and even pushing me backwards. The gun went off and we started down the road straight into the harsh wind to the half-mile mark. It was a roundabout that brought us straight back the way we came. My quads felt awful despite the slow pace. A few guys tried to put a gap on me now that we had the wind to our backs. I kept my eyes on them until I caught back up with about 400m to go. At that point we started to push the pace. It wasn’t until the last 10 meters that I put in one last surge to pull away from the field for the victory. The event was awesome with a great atmosphere. The local kiwis lined both sides of the street and really got into the race. Nick did the commentating which added an extra kick to the event. After the cool down we all relaxed at Lone star with some food and good conversation.
I want to say thanks to all of the people in Wellington for making me feel so at home.
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US Championships!!!
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
This weekend I captured my 3rd U.S. title for the 1500 meter. It was a slow pace so I put myself on the outside and made sure I had a clear shot to sprint at any point. You never know what is going to happen in Championship races so it is best to be ready for anything. It felt good but somehow before I finished my cool down I was already thinking about Outdoors. I realize the importance of staying healthy and being ready to race come the end of June, something I have struggled with in the past few years. I’m excited to leave for New Zealand in a few days to regroup. I will be doing a few races while I’m there however my main objective will be training. It’s going to be fun so I promise to give updates and take lots of Pictures.
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Birmingham, Aviva Grand Prix
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
After a sleepless flight across the ocean I arrived in Amsterdam and then took another short flight to Birmingham England in order to race the Aviva Grand Prix two days later. I ended up getting 5th in the 1500m with a time of 3:40.88. I struggled a little in the middle of the race but was able to stay composed and then finish well. I can take a lot of positive out of this race and feel like I’ll be ready to race well this upcoming weekend at the U.S. Champs.
Birmingham is a cool town with lots of restaurants and some nice canals that are great for running.
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