At first, I was somewhat skeptical about doing the Mid-East Meet. After seeing last year's results, I wasn't sure that it was the best thing for me to do. After seeing that Finley had signed up, I knew that it was something I wanted to be apart of.

I pretty much was given the choice of this or a time trial. I decided that this would be the best way to prepare for Foot Locker. I felt that it would be very hard for me to even a good time running alone. Why not go on a free trip with the best runners in the state?

This trip has been more fun then I could have imagined. I loved all the guys I hung out with, but my favorite was meeting Charlie Hatch. I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did when he was saying something. The girls were pretty cool too. I'm glad I got to meet everyone here.

It's great to actually talk to all the guys I compete against every weekend. There are some pretty amazing people out there. It's weird how close you can get from spending just one day with someone.

Thanks to all the coaches and teammates for making this such a great weekend. If you want to do your best at Foot Locker (knock on wood) I suggest getting this meet in so you don't go stale during the three week break.

Thanks - Ryan Craven

P.S. Thanks for being a good sport.