US Paralympic Trials - Update #1

It is nice and hot here in Arizona. By hot I mean it was 112 today I believe.
The way this meet works: this is our one shot to hit our elite standards to make the team. It is more complicated than simply hitting your time, however. The United States has slots for 17 women to go to Beijing for Track and Field. They are allotted 3 spaces per classification per event. This number is predetermined based on last years results at World Championships. After each event, our times will be scored. The score is determined by taking (Elite Standard - Your Time ) / Elite Standard X 100. Then this creates a ranking list and then the 17 spots are filled based on that.

My races have been going well overall. I ran my 100m yesterday and ran a 17.83. I hit my elite standard for that race and finished in second behind my teammate Jessie. My 200m was this morning and it was a bit disappointing for me. I did not hit my elite standard, I ran a 31.82 and our standard is 31.37. My 400m prelim was excellent. I ran a 59.13 which I am very happy with. I finished second in my heat and have the final tonight.

My "Team Anjali" clan (my brother Ian, Courtney and her mom) arrived late last night and were at the track today cheering me on. They even have shirts! I am so grateful that they were able to come and support me for the event.

I am now off to rest and enjoy the air conditioning before having to go out again in a few hours. The team will be officially announced tomorrow night at the banquet.