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From Steve Laurie
Editors Note: Steve Laurie was one of the all-time best distance runners on the high school level from this area. Steve, Ryan Mack (Ukiah) and Cele Rodriguez (Elsie Allen) all broke the Spring Lake course record their senior year in one incredible race. Their times are still the top 3 with Mack prevailing. Jim - I can't believe the last four years have gone by so quickly, but here I am, a 5th year senior, with only track eligibility remaining. I am in kind of a weird situation where I can't run cross country with the UC Davis team because I've already used my four seasons, but am training to compete in the track season come winter and spring. My roommate and I just returned from training in Colorado Springs for the whole summer where I gained a new appreciation for the difficulty one faces training day in and day out above 6500 ft. We traveled around a bit and were able to stay for about a week with Cele Rodriguez since he is going to school at Adams State in Alamosa, CO. Also, we ventured to the top of the world, climbing two 14,000+ ft peaks while in Colorado. Currently, I'm planning on running a very limited cross country season, maybe only 3 races or so, and to just train through November without having to worry about being race-sharp. I will be running an indoor race probably in Seattle in February, but the real focus is on the outdoor season starting in the end of March. My primary focus will be to find two fast 10K races around the country, and then fill in the rest of the schedule with 5Ks. The move by UC Davis to Division I is posing a dillema in that we are ineligible to compete in any conference, regional, or national championship meet. My last four seasons have all focused on trying to perform well at these meets, but the coaches promise us they will find something to replace this large piece of our season. Overall, I'm healthy, fit, and thus far have enjoyed my career at Davis immensly. After drawing out my classes this year in order to still be eligible in the spring, I will be graduating with a degree in Exercise Physiology. I am currently researching which universities offer Masters programs in this same area of study and will hopefully be continuing on with school next year on track for a masters degree. I am planning to continue running after I finish up at Davis and, depending on where I end up, would like to join a club team in the area, but that's still a year a way. Best in running, Steve Laurie UC Davis (Maria Carrillo H.S.)
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