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I woke up to the news that a section of a levee in Des Moines had broken around 3:30 a.m. I was a little worried because this was between my hotel and the track, but I had no trouble whatsoever getting to the stadium today. While what's happening with the flooding in Des Moines is certainly serious, it is sensationalized a bit in the news. The NCAA Championships continue on as scheduled, and I am at the track preparing to shoot the 800 and 1,500 finals. I don't have a lot of time to get to the airport after the men's 1,500, so I have my escape strategy planned, and I am going to hightail it to the airport as soon as the last competitor makes it around the second turn for the final time. (If I shoot on the second turn, I am closer to my car and can get out of here faster!)
My friend from high school, who happens to be living in Iowa doing research this summer, came to Des Moines to watch the meet last night. It was interesting to hear about the races through her eyes. She was a good runner in her day, but she doesn't follow the sport all that closely now. I wasn't sure if she'd have a good time or be kind of ho-hum about watching the races. But when I met up with her after the meet, she was really excited and inspired by what she had seen, which was really nice to see.
My unofficial weather report is that it's hot out (88 degrees the last time I saw a thermometer) and quite windy. I wonder if the wind will affect anyone's race strategy. Make sure to watch the coverage (beginning momentarily) on CBS...you'll probably have a better view of the races than I will! Time to go assemble my camera...
Posted by Alison Wade at 3:36 p.m. | Tags: 2008 NCAA Outdoor T&F Champs