Comments on: The impression that I get… http://track.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/11/the-impression-that-i-get/ The running world in the Lower Hudson Valley Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:34:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Dan Marra http://track.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/11/the-impression-that-i-get/#comment-72 Dan Marra Mon, 12 May 2008 18:10:51 +0000 http://track.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/11/the-impression-that-i-get/#comment-72 Timster,I agree, I think the two 1,600 races might have been the most exciting. With Kristin, not to make it sound like the race wasn't exciting, but how she controlled the race from beginning to end. It was exciting because Shelby was right there, but I never thought the race was in doubt, that's how impressive I thought Reese looked. In the boys, I think Julian had Merber with about 200 to go, he started to go and then stopped. I thought that was his opportunity. Then he fell too far behind as both runners kicked to the finish line. Timster,I agree, I think the two 1,600 races might have been the most exciting. With Kristin, not to make it sound like the race wasn’t exciting, but how she controlled the race from beginning to end. It was exciting because Shelby was right there, but I never thought the race was in doubt, that’s how impressive I thought Reese looked.

In the boys, I think Julian had Merber with about 200 to go, he started to go and then stopped. I thought that was his opportunity. Then he fell too far behind as both runners kicked to the finish line.

]]> By: Timster http://track.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/11/the-impression-that-i-get/#comment-71 Timster Mon, 12 May 2008 17:41:16 +0000 http://track.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/11/the-impression-that-i-get/#comment-71 Kristin Reese did indeed run well in the 1600 but just because she never "looked like she was in trouble" kind of infers that the race was not exciting to watch. To the contrary, after one lap it was clear that Reese and Shelby Greany were going to duel to the very end, and with their talent level, no one knew what was in store for the end. For the next three laps they matched strides until the end of the final turn, when Greany tried to make a move but just couldn't pass Reese down the stretch. In the boys 1600, there was an equally exciting race between Half Hollow Hills' Kyle Merber and Scarsdale's Julian Sheinbaum. After watching Merber lead the pack with a blistering 61 second first quarter, Sheinbaum slowly caught up with each lap and didn't move into second place until far into the third lap. On the gun lap, he stayed with Merber as Merber tried to pull away and made his move just before the end of the final curve, about 120 meters to go, a place where his kick is usually effective. But Merber had a good kick of his own and Sheinbaum couldn't close the gap, falling short by less than a second. All in all, both 1600 races gave fans in the stands a great show and congrats to all who participated in those races. Kristin Reese did indeed run well in the 1600 but just because she never “looked like she was in trouble” kind of infers that the race was not exciting to watch. To the contrary, after one lap it was clear that Reese and Shelby Greany were going to duel to the very end, and with their talent level, no one knew what was in store for the end. For the next three laps they matched strides until the end of the final turn, when Greany tried to make a move but just couldn’t pass Reese down the stretch.

In the boys 1600, there was an equally exciting race between Half Hollow Hills’ Kyle Merber and Scarsdale’s Julian Sheinbaum. After watching Merber lead the pack with a blistering 61 second first quarter, Sheinbaum slowly caught up with each lap and didn’t move into second place until far into the third lap. On the gun lap, he stayed with Merber as Merber tried to pull away and made his move just before the end of the final curve, about 120 meters to go, a place where his kick is usually effective. But Merber had a good kick of his own and Sheinbaum couldn’t close the gap, falling short by less than a second.

All in all, both 1600 races gave fans in the stands a great show and congrats to all who participated in those races.

]]> By: Gryphon Supporter http://track.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/11/the-impression-that-i-get/#comment-70 Gryphon Supporter Mon, 12 May 2008 00:20:39 +0000 http://track.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/11/the-impression-that-i-get/#comment-70 Ramapo had a great day, taking the Boy's Team trophy and The Combined team trophy.They won the 100m 4x100mrelay,the 400m relay and took second in the shotput, 400m and 400m hurdles.It was a great win even with Hendrick Jean or Mike Abelard competing.Kevin Malivert walked away with three 1st place trophies. The competition was great and Troy Faulkner from Curtis, put on a show.Looking foward to Counties! Ramapo had a great day, taking the Boy’s Team trophy and The Combined team trophy.They won the 100m 4×100mrelay,the 400m relay and took second in the shotput, 400m and 400m hurdles.It was a great win even with Hendrick Jean or Mike Abelard competing.Kevin Malivert walked away with three 1st place trophies. The competition was great and Troy Faulkner from Curtis, put on a show.Looking foward to Counties!

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