Race #1 - Video

First off, a big thanks to Laura for coming and making this entire multimedia post possible! I appreciated her cheering, taping, and interview-conducting skills.

First off, the race. I'm running in lane 2 with the white top and black shorts. I forgot to explain how to zoom in video mode, so things get a little distant down the backstretch but I am in 4th (from the camera's perspective) for much of that stretch. Enjoy!

The 400 Project - All-Comers Race - 400m - 05/17/2009 from The 400 Project on Vimeo.

You can see how tired I was approaching the finish line. I was also disappointed because I knew I wasn't going to hit my time. It also looks like my form suffered a little. If you look, you can also see me stutter-step a little bit in my first few steps. I also moved my back leg right before the gun went off; I need to pick a starting position and stick with it.

Post-race thoughts to follow...