Millika and 3 other Varsity girls were told to stick together for the first 1.5 miles and just keep a slower pace. This was because they have an important race on Saturday and because the course was so hard. The Coaches did not want the runners to burn out or feel down.
Lets just say this was a hard thing for Millika to do, because when she races she is in her own little bobble and just want to run HER race. But she did it and it was a good lesson for her to learn.
Look at this view! The Bountiful Temple in the background. It was a great day for a race!
Millika was told to take it slower and stay with the other girls for the first 1.5 miles! When they got to the point where they could go on their own the 2 other girls told Millika this " Just go win your race Mil, you are free to take off" And she did :o)
Millika is in the background and here she lapses the girl in the front of the picture. It means she is one full lap ahead for that girl.
And here Millika comes in as # 1 :o) She owned the race and she did it with grace.
She ran the 2.8 miles (4.5 KM) in 18 Min 42 Sec. it was not a personal best but remember she was told to hold back for the first 1.5 miles. Also she came to a dead stop more than once because she did not know what way to run and of course that slowed her down too. It was the toughest course of the season and she still pulled it off. WOW.... girl you are AMAZING!!!
All the coaches talked to me after and they all said that Millika is a fantastic runner and has so much talent. One of them said this " it is like she has a switch and when she turns it on there is NOTHING that can stop her from just going out there and doing her BEST" Yep... that is our Mille :o)
Video on Millika's video Page.
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