Hey Sunscreen, check, phone with tickets in wallet app and vax info in clear app, check, shades, check, hat, check, a few copies of “Tales of the Times” for random gifting on unsuspecting athletics fans and old and new friends. Check.

I hit the pavement for my leisurely walk to Hayward sun high in a perfect blue sky with a gentle breeze. As I approach the venue I am hit by hunger and thirst, and I know I need fuel quick and immediately inside I sate my gastronomical delight with a black and blue burger and a pint of mint chocolate ice cream.

Ahhhh all set for the cold IPA’s I will consume after today’s action.

Happily, we have near perfect seating for the Discus Throw and Valarie Allman put on a sublime performance exhibiting all areas of Olympism, Valarie is in the running for the “Running Sage Enterprises” fist Olympism award. Please feel free to nominate others.

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M800 heats Murphy and Hoppel looking sharp.

W1500M Elle Purrier St. Pierre smoked a 62, 60 seconds last 800m and was in total control, made it look easy.

Sha’Cari Richardson lit up the W100M blitzing the field hair flowing personality and exuberance overflowed.

There was a video tribute to Lee Evans

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during the M400m heats.

After the meet there was an open mic at the Wild Duck where friends and relatives paid tribute including Lee’s brother Donald.

Raefer Johnson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafer_Johnson was also recognized both iconic athletes having passed away recently.

On the way out of Hayward as I made a move to get to the Duck I ran into to Olympic Marathon Champion Frank Shorter. Frank and I go way, way back to when I first met him at the Falmouth Road Race in 1975 and race founder and friend Tommy Leonard said, “hey Bobby, do your warm up with Frank.” I wanted to ask for his autograph, but I felt too nerdy and insignificant.

But today the table turned, and I signed and foisted a copy of my book on him before he had a chance to notice what was happening. Also he happens to be neighbors with an old teammate of mine so I unloaded a second copy on him for old friend Donny Powers.

This is what kind of completes the Trials experience for us old timers.

Okay, more later I am losing energy and probably you are losing interest. Check in later for further ramblings if you so desire.

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