Chasing my 100m PB!

Well, after achieving two 11.5 second 100m runs so far this season, i was sure to beat my PB of 11.4 at the northern championships!

Theres really no excuse not to really....BUT!

1. It was chucking it down! I mean really pouring down... the track was soaked, and whilest it did ease up for my race, it was still raining, and windy!

2. It was cold! After not having much experience with the proceedures at these bigger events , i was told to be as ready as i can when we get called up for our race! So, i was completely ready. But then noticed everyone still had their trackies on, by which time it was too late to put mine back on. Out we went, and then got told we have a good 5 minutes until the start of the race. I became wet and cold, and i'm sure people were laughing at me in my vest and skins, whilest they was warm and dry in their trackies!

3. The start was not what i was used to. Im used to west yorkshire league starts which go on your marks, set......... (waiting).....(stil waiting)......BANG! But here it was MARKS, SET , BANG! I didnt even reach my set position and the gun went off!

I finished last in my heat. But there was something to be had from the experience. I did achieve my quickest time of the season at 11.48 seconds in poor conditoins, leaving me even more confident i will achieve my PB in much more favourable conditions!