The time is here, and I am more than ready to leave Arkansas City, KS. It is brutally hot over here in Ark City. I have witnessed 100-108 degrees so far this week; I have never come across such temperature from Mother Nature in my life.
Meanwhile, I am getting all my stuff together for an all day tip tomorrow, to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. It is here I will represent my country, Saint Lucia, at the CAC (Central America & Caribbean) Games.
For those who will be reading this blog and do not know where Saint Lucia is located, it is in the Windward Island chain of the Eastern Caribbean, north of Venezuela. Hope this helps a bit.
I am mentally and physically prepared to compete at CAC. I am coming in with a personal best of 5.0 meters. 5.0 meters will not be the winning height definitely, because I competed in the games last year, and the winning height was 5.60m/18ft, way over my personal best of 4.65/15ft 3in. As a result of the caliber of the winning height form last year, I am expecting pole vaulters jumping well over 5.40-50m this year. Therefore, my plan for the game is to stay focused, take care of the little things on the runway and the big things will take care of itself at the top over the cross bar and everything should be fine at the end of the day.
Nevertheless, I am expecting moderate tropical Caribbean weather and hope I am not moving into 100-108 temperatures again.
All in all, I jump on Friday, July 16. Wish me luck as I strive to serve my people well!
Better Everyday!
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