In our first-ever league championship meet.
I had all my things packed and ready to go,
But what races I should run, I did not know.
As the bus passed over the Hudson River,
I went through the order of events to consider
Which events I could participate in to my advantage
But also how much my legs and lungs could manage!
I wanted to run the two-mile race, which I had not run all season.
I was anxious to try to improve my time--a goal within reason.
But after running two miles, I knew I would be a bit tired,
So I really had to think about which races most drew my desire.
There would not be much of a break between the two-mile and the mile,
Which has always been my favorite race to run and simply fits my style.
I talked to my coach, who helped me decide to give the two-mile a shot
And then come back to run the half-mile later if I felt up to this plot.
I was happy with this choice, especially after I won, in the two-mile, first place;
Plus I had enough energy to help my teammates take a medal in the relay race.
