So it has been a while since my last blog. However, in that time a lot has happened making it a whole lot easier to write this for your enjoyment… I hope!
Last time I was just preparing to head down to Austin, Texas for the NCAA Regional Track and Field championships. Going into this I was feeling somewhat confident at finishing in the top twelveandgaining a place in the national championships in Oregon the following week. However, the extreme heat of Texas soon put paid to those aspirations. Had I run my PR (personal record) I would have made it to the national championships. But nonetheless I loved every minute of my time in Texas even if it was inhumanly hot.
During my time there one of the strangest things happened. The stadium was evacuated due to a lightning strike risk. When I was informed of this as I attempted to enter the stadium I remember looking up at the clear blue sky and then sarcastically at the security guard before being informed once more that, “rules are rules”. It turns out that atmospheric pressure stuff can cause lightning, so at least I learned something new on that trip.
The last week of school I spent proudly wearing my Texas Longhorns t-shirt and trying to force myself to attend what few classes remained. It was not easy I can tell you that much. But it all paid off in the end when I ended up with almost straight A’s apart from a B+. That B+ hurt a lot!
I returned home about two weeks ago only to find myself spending about five hours in Scotland before hopping back on a plane to head down to London for a race the following day. The race itself didn’t go well at all, mainly due to the jetlag which I should have guessed would have happened. But I did spend the following day in London with my sister who had travelled down with me. We decided to venture out to a place called Camden Market. In case any of you aren’t familiar with this place, it is famous for fake goods, illegal goods, and downright weird goods. This was an experience that I would recommend to anyone who visits London in the near future. The rest of the day we spent trailing up and down Oxford Street along with the other thousands of people.
However, the past week has been a period of welcome relaxation but this coming Thursday I have my sister’s graduation from St Andrews University to attend so I am almost positive I will get caught up in the stress of the big day.
Matthew Graham – “Racing Around The World”
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So it has been a while since my last blog. However, in that time a lot has happened making it a whole lot easier to write this for your enjoyment… I hope!
Last time I was just preparing to head down to Austin, Texas for the NCAA Regional Track and Field championships. Going into this I was feeling somewhat confident at finishing in the top twelve and gaining a place in the national championships in Oregon the following week. However, the extreme heat of Texas soon put paid to those aspirations. Had I run my PR (personal record) I would have made it to the national championships. But nonetheless I loved every minute of my time in Texas even if it was inhumanly hot.
During my time there one of the strangest things happened. The stadium was evacuated due to a lightning strike risk. When I was informed of this as I attempted to enter the stadium I remember looking up at the clear blue sky and then sarcastically at the security guard before being informed once more that, “rules are rules”. It turns out that atmospheric pressure stuff can cause lightning, so at least I learned something new on that trip.
The last week of school I spent proudly wearing my Texas Longhorns t-shirt and trying to force myself to attend what few classes remained. It was not easy I can tell you that much. But it all paid off in the end when I ended up with almost straight A’s apart from a B+. That B+ hurt a lot!
I returned home about two weeks ago only to find myself spending about five hours in Scotland before hopping back on a plane to head down to London for a race the following day. The race itself didn’t go well at all, mainly due to the jetlag which I should have guessed would have happened. But I did spend the following day in London with my sister who had travelled down with me. We decided to venture out to a place called Camden Market. In case any of you aren’t familiar with this place, it is famous for fake goods, illegal goods, and downright weird goods. This was an experience that I would recommend to anyone who visits London in the near future. The rest of the day we spent trailing up and down Oxford Street along with the other thousands of people.
However, the past week has been a period of welcome relaxation but this coming Thursday I have my sister’s graduation from St Andrews University to attend so I am almost positive I will get caught up in the stress of the big day.
Take Care,
Matt