Hey everyone,
I am so happy and excited to be writing to you all tonight! It has been a while since my last blog entry and I just wanted to take a quick moment to update you all on the Drake Relays and how ya girl almost got the win. So yes there is no shame in my game for accepting that on that day my competitor came out the winner. I was able to realize that sometimes what we want may not happen and the Lord has plans for all of us and we must take it day by day and step by step. The race was very smooth and I really can not be mad with how I went out with a competitive mind and spirit and executed. Going into the race I knew that the field consisted of a good group of ladies, and I wanted to do my best and continue to lower my 400 times. The race came down to the end and with 70 meters to go I broke away from the field and pushed home with all my might. I have been known for my strong finish in the 400 and kept pushing and pushing....as I crossed the finish line my competitor crossed also in what seemed like the same time. I looked up at the board to see that the meet officials had us tied but later determined that she crossed first ahead of my chest so man was it a close finish!!!! An exciting race, a good time with my athletes, and seeing other pro athletes, there is something about Drake that I will always love.
Being at this meet and not attending Penn Relays which I have done in the past gave me an opportunity to see the UC Track and Field Team compete along with having my husband/coach in attendance. The men and women's team did great in the events, some better than others but everyone had a good attitude and wanted to do their best. In my last blog I cited out the Gold Runner of the Week and without a doubt it goes to Terrence Somerville....who handled his business this past weekend. Not only is he currently ranked 7th in the nation among the NCAA but 15th in the world in the 110 hurdles but he also was the 2011 Drake Relays Athlete of the Meet, ran the anchor leg on the winning 4x110 hurdle shuttle relay. Yeah Terrence, you went and got you one, and serves as a true inspiration to all that anything can happen.
Now that I have put in another good week of training I will be off to Japan on Thursday to run in a meet. Feel free to goggle or refer to my tweets to find out how I do. The meet is called Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Kawasaki, Japan. Please have a great week and continue to send all those well wishes......until we meet again on this site, best wishes and to all the mothers out there "Happy Mother's Day!"
I'm out as my athletes would say
Mrs. W
"Good luck to all and remember to strive for your dreams"
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Yo Yo
Hey hey.....
Sorry for taking so long to update you all from the Florida Relays, but things are going well, training is good and I am excited for the rest of the season. What have you all been up to these days? Have you been following the track meets out there or enjoying the weather as it turns for warmer days? I have been busy practicing daily and also helping out at University of Cincinnati with their track and field team. I love surrounding myself around these athletes because they are enjoyable, happy and remind me of when I was in college. I hope that with my presence they are able to see what it takes to be a World Class athlete, the integrity, the determination, the focus, the rewards, the lows and highs and most of the fact that I enjoy it and have fun.
So you want to know how the Florida Relays went down...in Gainesville, FL it was my second 400 of the outdoor season and I had been getting some work done on my IT Band but I am all good now. I also want to let it be known that it was my FIRST time ever in Gainesville.....and it was an enjoyable meet. I was able to run 51.85 and place 3rd...my time is slowly dropping and I am making progress towards my 50 or lower. I was happier with this race than the last meet because I was more aggressive in the beginning of the race. This is key when running the 400 and I was satisfied with my finish but of course knew ways to perfect it. I ended the trip the following day running on the Speed Divas 4x400 relay where I ran first leg to Shana, to Shalonda to Natasha. We won but man we didn't have anyone to race with......so all in all it was a productive week.
I am now gearing up for the Hoosier Hill meet in Bloomington, IN this weekend and then off to Drake Relays and then Japan. So stay tuned and I hope to be able to post some good performances!! To end I would like to give a shout out to Aricka Rhodes aka AK on running a PR in the women's 400 at the Miami, OH Invitational this past Saturday. This girl did her thang and finally broke 55 and I really believe that she can get even faster while running at UC.
So for the Gold Runner of the week , it goes to AK....get it girl, you went and got you one!!!
Thanks for checking me out and stay tuned to video blog post ......
Thursday, March 3, 2011
2011 USA INDOOR NATIONALS
Hey everyone,
Well the indoor season is OFFICIALLY over and it is time to move on to the outdoor season. I enjoyed my time in Albuquerque, New Mexico and most of all I had some great supporters to join me. I will start off with Coach Chris who of course was there to aid me in being productive in the 400 meters and to be my biggest fan, Uncle Scott was there to serve as family support and assure that things were fine, Brooklyn served as an inspiration of where I have been and to be able to look forward to where I want to go. My training partner also made this trip a little easier because it showed that two individuals with hard work could prove a lot of people wrong. His wife Mandy served as a supporter to me but her main goal was to be there for her husband as he competed in the 400 and to assure him that she has his back and knows that he will continue to excel.
It was also nice at the meet to have a current athlete at the University of Cincinnati outshine and do his best and run 7.63 in the 60hurdles and come away with 6th place. His coach Brandon Hon who cheered both Antione and I on, was there to allow his athlete to shine and coach him to his best. Who would have ever guessed at a meet that we would have 3 athletes from the University of Cincinnati, and 2 coaches who were very good former athletes from the University of Cincinnati. Even though we were not able to have an interview with Lewis Johnson who was the sports commentator for the meet and a former University of Cincinnati Bearcat, we got the chance to connect with him and realize that UC is doing things. UC IS ON THE MAP, BABY!!!!
So my performance in the 400 was my best on that day, I walked away with a SB in the 400 meters and finished 3rd overall to very good competitors. I did go into the race with a strategy but with lacking immediate speed from the first 60 meters tends to be the difference of running a 52 versus a 51 indoor. I went in with many goals and accomplished some not all, but all in all I was happy with continual production. So if you watched the race and screamed at the TV, go Mary Go!!! I do thank you but please stay tuned, because I hope to improve even more.
Well the indoor season is OFFICIALLY over and it is time to move on to the outdoor season. I enjoyed my time in Albuquerque, New Mexico and most of all I had some great supporters to join me. I will start off with Coach Chris who of course was there to aid me in being productive in the 400 meters and to be my biggest fan, Uncle Scott was there to serve as family support and assure that things were fine, Brooklyn served as an inspiration of where I have been and to be able to look forward to where I want to go. My training partner also made this trip a little easier because it showed that two individuals with hard work could prove a lot of people wrong. His wife Mandy served as a supporter to me but her main goal was to be there for her husband as he competed in the 400 and to assure him that she has his back and knows that he will continue to excel.
It was also nice at the meet to have a current athlete at the University of Cincinnati outshine and do his best and run 7.63 in the 60hurdles and come away with 6th place. His coach Brandon Hon who cheered both Antione and I on, was there to allow his athlete to shine and coach him to his best. Who would have ever guessed at a meet that we would have 3 athletes from the University of Cincinnati, and 2 coaches who were very good former athletes from the University of Cincinnati. Even though we were not able to have an interview with Lewis Johnson who was the sports commentator for the meet and a former University of Cincinnati Bearcat, we got the chance to connect with him and realize that UC is doing things. UC IS ON THE MAP, BABY!!!!
So my performance in the 400 was my best on that day, I walked away with a SB in the 400 meters and finished 3rd overall to very good competitors. I did go into the race with a strategy but with lacking immediate speed from the first 60 meters tends to be the difference of running a 52 versus a 51 indoor. I went in with many goals and accomplished some not all, but all in all I was happy with continual production. So if you watched the race and screamed at the TV, go Mary Go!!! I do thank you but please stay tuned, because I hope to improve even more.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Let the Countdown Begin......
Hey everyone,
Today is the first day of the Big East Track and Field Championships here in Akron, Ohio. The 16 teams from the Big East will be competing and I am here to cheer on my alma mater University of Cincinnati. So if you get a chance check out my team at http://www.finishtiming.com/Big-East/2011/index.htm
I am so excited for these girls and I wish them all the best. Let's go Cats and make sure you go get you ONE!!!! Today is the day and the countdown is starting...who wants this and how bad do you want it. As a volunteer coach I have watched these girls prepare and I know THEY ARE READY and Special THings Can happen!!!!
As the week begins on Monday for me I will be counting down to my USA Indoor Nationals. I am ready and so excited to be back into shape. I have worked out hard and all I can give is my best. I will have so much support form family and friends and of course my number one fan will be traveling with me. Yes that's right Brooklyn aka Pika will be in the house and she is so much motivation for me.
This past week of practice went well and I can say that I am more confident, more prepared, mentally stronger, physically stronger and blessed by GOD. So to all you track fans out their get out and vote on usatf.org for the USA Nationals and help your girl out! Thanks again for the support, stay tuned in and let's be ready!!!
On a side note, I am excited about my upcoming Volunteering with a nearby school to the University of Cincinnati. I will be reading to young children and serving as an inspirational person. I love working with the kids and I hope through my story and life they are able to see that Good things can happen and all it takes is Believing and Hard Work.......pass this knowledge along to someone.....
I'm Out-----
Mrs. W
Today is the first day of the Big East Track and Field Championships here in Akron, Ohio. The 16 teams from the Big East will be competing and I am here to cheer on my alma mater University of Cincinnati. So if you get a chance check out my team at http://www.finishtiming.com/Big-East/2011/index.htm
I am so excited for these girls and I wish them all the best. Let's go Cats and make sure you go get you ONE!!!! Today is the day and the countdown is starting...who wants this and how bad do you want it. As a volunteer coach I have watched these girls prepare and I know THEY ARE READY and Special THings Can happen!!!!
As the week begins on Monday for me I will be counting down to my USA Indoor Nationals. I am ready and so excited to be back into shape. I have worked out hard and all I can give is my best. I will have so much support form family and friends and of course my number one fan will be traveling with me. Yes that's right Brooklyn aka Pika will be in the house and she is so much motivation for me.
This past week of practice went well and I can say that I am more confident, more prepared, mentally stronger, physically stronger and blessed by GOD. So to all you track fans out their get out and vote on usatf.org for the USA Nationals and help your girl out! Thanks again for the support, stay tuned in and let's be ready!!!
On a side note, I am excited about my upcoming Volunteering with a nearby school to the University of Cincinnati. I will be reading to young children and serving as an inspirational person. I love working with the kids and I hope through my story and life they are able to see that Good things can happen and all it takes is Believing and Hard Work.......pass this knowledge along to someone.....
I'm Out-----
Mrs. W
Monday, February 7, 2011
Patience.....
Hey everyone,
Thanks again for sticking by me and watching the Boston Meet this past Sunday. It is always a pleasure to allow you all into my life when updating my blog. I am able to give you the real deal on my life as a track athlete. Shout out to Kayley for coming to support me at the meet, another Cincinnatian who attends school in Boston. I know she had fun meeting the athletes and of course seeing me run ha ha. I can say that this meet was not my best but again it was an opportunity for me to race with great competitors. Going into this meet I was very excited and pumped about being back into 52 shape...Lord only knows how long it took for me to get here since the Pika (18 months!!). The race from the start was not in my favor and I tried to push harder through the second half and by then my competitors were ahead and I was behind. I didn't execute Coach Wineberg's plan.....yes....my start was not the greatest.....ta-daaaaa!!!!!
I would have loved to win that race, but I placed 3rd and I can say that I am not a sore loser and was very happy for both Natasha and DeeDee. The women's 400 has always been a quality event and when you step on the line on race day you better have it or someone else will. I have always been a fighter but now I see that my fighter mentality has to go up a notch. I was not satisfied with my race and will make it better. Patience...is a must!!!!!
Which brings me to another good point....I hope I don't ramble on ha haha. But you all know through my hardships I have never complained, or blamed anyone, instead I have held my head high and allowed things to work there way out. I hate when athletes give excuses of why this or why that. In my case I could be full of excuses....Let me remind you all that I am an athlete doing it all on my own, no sponsor, no contract and just depending on the Blessings of GOD and my family. I take my downs and they push me to be better and I take the ups as a sign to keep moving towards my goal.
I am hungry for the Ultimate Goal: Daegu & London.....are you all ready for the ride? Thanks again for following...
Thanks again for sticking by me and watching the Boston Meet this past Sunday. It is always a pleasure to allow you all into my life when updating my blog. I am able to give you the real deal on my life as a track athlete. Shout out to Kayley for coming to support me at the meet, another Cincinnatian who attends school in Boston. I know she had fun meeting the athletes and of course seeing me run ha ha. I can say that this meet was not my best but again it was an opportunity for me to race with great competitors. Going into this meet I was very excited and pumped about being back into 52 shape...Lord only knows how long it took for me to get here since the Pika (18 months!!). The race from the start was not in my favor and I tried to push harder through the second half and by then my competitors were ahead and I was behind. I didn't execute Coach Wineberg's plan.....yes....my start was not the greatest.....ta-daaaaa!!!!!
I would have loved to win that race, but I placed 3rd and I can say that I am not a sore loser and was very happy for both Natasha and DeeDee. The women's 400 has always been a quality event and when you step on the line on race day you better have it or someone else will. I have always been a fighter but now I see that my fighter mentality has to go up a notch. I was not satisfied with my race and will make it better. Patience...is a must!!!!!
Which brings me to another good point....I hope I don't ramble on ha haha. But you all know through my hardships I have never complained, or blamed anyone, instead I have held my head high and allowed things to work there way out. I hate when athletes give excuses of why this or why that. In my case I could be full of excuses....Let me remind you all that I am an athlete doing it all on my own, no sponsor, no contract and just depending on the Blessings of GOD and my family. I take my downs and they push me to be better and I take the ups as a sign to keep moving towards my goal.
I am hungry for the Ultimate Goal: Daegu & London.....are you all ready for the ride? Thanks again for following...
Monday, January 31, 2011
Another Step Forward
Hey everyone,
It is a pleasure to check in with you all, especially to those who have been reading my blog and following all my results. Yes, thank you so much for all the support. So things have been looking pretty productive for me and I am excited about the rest of the season. I ran this weekend at the University of Kentucky and I had a lot of fun. This meet we wanted to focus on me just getting a work out in and I ran the 60 prelim/60 final and the 200. I know that I wanted to work on my speed so my goal was to do my best and I was partially satisfied. I know that I don't have the speed of an 60/100 meter runner but once I get going I get going......
I talked about having butterflies in my last blog before a race but you know the funny thing is that I did not have them on Saturday. Mostly because I wasn't running the 400 meters and instead running off events. I enjoyed the competition at UK and I was very close to my seasonal best times from 2008 in the events that I ran on Saturday. The UC Track Team was also at the meet so I felt at home and had many supporters. They did a great job and I just want to give them all a Shout Out!!!!
While at the meet I also had an opportunity to meet a very nice coach, who brought over two young ladies to meet me. I love meeting fans and it was a pleasure to meet them and take a picture with them. I hope to see our photo on facebook.....haha
But all in all the meet was another productive step towards my goal, I look forward to this week of practice and of course competing again. So please if you get a chance check out the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix meet which will be on ESPN on Saturday Feb 5th!!!! Check out www.usatf.org for more information.
See you all soon,
Mrs.W
It is a pleasure to check in with you all, especially to those who have been reading my blog and following all my results. Yes, thank you so much for all the support. So things have been looking pretty productive for me and I am excited about the rest of the season. I ran this weekend at the University of Kentucky and I had a lot of fun. This meet we wanted to focus on me just getting a work out in and I ran the 60 prelim/60 final and the 200. I know that I wanted to work on my speed so my goal was to do my best and I was partially satisfied. I know that I don't have the speed of an 60/100 meter runner but once I get going I get going......
I talked about having butterflies in my last blog before a race but you know the funny thing is that I did not have them on Saturday. Mostly because I wasn't running the 400 meters and instead running off events. I enjoyed the competition at UK and I was very close to my seasonal best times from 2008 in the events that I ran on Saturday. The UC Track Team was also at the meet so I felt at home and had many supporters. They did a great job and I just want to give them all a Shout Out!!!!
While at the meet I also had an opportunity to meet a very nice coach, who brought over two young ladies to meet me. I love meeting fans and it was a pleasure to meet them and take a picture with them. I hope to see our photo on facebook.....haha
But all in all the meet was another productive step towards my goal, I look forward to this week of practice and of course competing again. So please if you get a chance check out the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix meet which will be on ESPN on Saturday Feb 5th!!!! Check out www.usatf.org for more information.
See you all soon,
Mrs.W
Monday, January 24, 2011
Hey everyone,
Oh my gosh thanks so much for the supportive emails, twitters and shout outs at the meet in NYC. It is amazing how things work out for the best. I had never been to this meet before and I was happy to have been given an opportunity. Races are always nice to go and compete in and especially when you have good competitors. So being back in the NYC was a great feeling,not only because I was born in Brooklyn but it is always nice to see the NY busy life. I like to people watch and see how they talk, move and operate. I also enjoyed the fact that you can ride the subway and there are deli shops/small stores on every single corner. You will never go hungry in the NYC ha ha.
Race day was a little different in that I rode the subway to get to the meet from my hotel in Times Square. So I had printed out my directions and just knew that I was going to be a pro at this.....ummmmm let's say that it didn't work out that way. I was suppose to catch the 1 all the way to the Armory and it would take about 25 minutes. Well I waited and waited at the train station for this Number 1 train and I started to notice that it wasn't coming...to my dismay this was the week for construction and my train had to be caught on the other side of the platform. So I stayed calm because I did not want to miss my race and there was still plenty of time for me to make it to the Armory.
I saw a guy who looked like he was a New Yorker and I kindly asked him to help me and he did. He explained what was going on with the construction and sure enough the next train to come was mine. I hopped on with relief and sighed as I sat for my train ride. I made it, I made it....I could know tell everyone that I successfully rode a NY train.
The armory was so packed with high schools and it really made the atmosphere so unbelievable. The whole set up was great and I was ready for my race to begin. Again my goal was to get out and execute my own race and put my self in position to do well. I did take second to my former USA teammate but it was a good race. I ended the day thinking man nice start to the indoor season but like always you can never be satisfied until the best comes out of you. So it is like a building block and I am excited for all of my upcoming meets. So stayed tuned and if you want to watch the race here is the link
http://ny.milesplit.com/articles/58146
you may have to download the silver light to watch....
So long!!!!!
Mrs. Wineberg
New Balance Games Results: Women 400 Meter Dash Elite
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Hastings, Natasha Nike 52.29
2 Wineberg, Mary Unattached 52.61 3 Dorr, Wendy Brooks 53.71
4 Cross, Brandi Unattached 53.85
5 Kinchens,Tamika Unattached 56.56
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