Race Coverage

Road Trippin' With Matt & Sean...

Saturday, 29 June 2013 01:10

(Photo by Thomas Quinn.)

By Marcus Stromberg (marcusstromberg.com)

Pre-Race:

The Best of the US Amateur Championships was held in conjunction with the Leon

much had to talk me off the ledge. I am a super competitive athlete and want to perform at my best each time I step up to the line. At this point in the week I had come off the weekend with a heavier training load and was feeling quite fatigued. My training performances where also a bit down as well and it was causing me some serious doubt in my ability to compete against the high level of talent I expected at the race. After a lengthy conversation though I was feeling better about myself and had a renewed sense of confidence.As the week progressed my excitement for the race continued to build as Sean Cooley (Representing North Dakota), Matt, and I planned for our travel to the race. As it turned out Sean drove down Friday night and crashed at my place for our early departure to pick-up Matt. After some discussion at Matt