Track and Field Blogs - Trevor Dunbar

My first Indoor track meet of my young running career was an experience I won't forget. Coming into the race my confidence was soaring, and I knew that my goal of sub-15 minutes for the 5000 was attainable. Earlier in the day (the meet was run at night) I visited Skinny Raven Sports-the best running store I've ever been to- and was thrilled to discover that Jerry Ross and an Adidas Rep would be joining me in my assault at sub-15. Also I was fortunate to be the first field tester of the new Anthony Familigetti designed Adidas prototypes. When I made my first entrance to the unique 413.7 meter indoor track I was immediately impressed. The soccer field/track set up was first class and the netting system to divide the fields from the track impressed me a lot. As for the race it was just a lot of fun to go out and crank 71 seconds per lap for as long as I could. Jake Parisien and Jerry Ross did a fantastic job and really gave me some company throughout the first 2 miles of the race. The last mile was the first time of 2008 where I was able to feel that wonderful feeling of pain. I crossed the finish line all alone in 14:52.4. I'm excited for another opportunity to run some fast things on Alaska's first and only Indoor track!