As you can see, Daniel Tulloch has grown since the beginning of last winter.
Daniel Tulloch competed in the 2012 United Age Group Track Coaches Association (UAGTCA) Outdoor Developmental Meet on May 5, 2012 at the Northeast H. S., Charles Martin Stadium in Philadelphia Pa. It was a damp cold day. We had a very bad storm the night before that damaged some of the field areas. None of this helped Daniel’s cause in the 1500 Meter Run.
The flash did beat his 6 minute 32.01 second best by running a 6 minute 30.29 second race. He did qualify to run in the UAGTCA Championships on June 2, 2012.
Daniel trained all winter to run a 10 mile per hour race. That was so he could finish this race under 6 minute. This did not happen. With 20 children ages 8 and under in this race, Daniel came in 15th. Daniel was happy with his performance but I think he could have done better. The winner ran in 5 minutes, 54.77 seconds.
We have to work on him getting started and in the front of the pack. Playing catch up is not a good way to win a race. We also have to work on making sure he does not give up on placing as high as he can in a race.
The UAGTCA is an organization made up of children that are very good in the Philadelphia Area. Many of their parents ran in the NCAA and some went to past Olympic Games. This is the caliber of people Daniel is competing against. What we learn here will be applied to our event with USA Track and Field coming up starting June 2, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA03QDWh530
Place this in your web browser to see the first lap of the 1500 Meter Run. Daniel has a habit of letting everyone get out before him at the beginning of the race. We have to work on that at practice.
Daniel in the Long Jump
Daniel started a new event in Philadelphia, the Long Jump. He has been practicing at Central Dauphin High School for a month. At this meet, they had 31 children 8 and under participating. The Flash came on 19th with a jump of 1.95 Meters or 6 feet, 4.77 inches. The Winner had 3.30 Meters or 10 feet, 9.92 inches.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uddDkPZRXnA&feature=youtu.be
This was Daniel's first Jump. Place this in your web browser.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAkzNRqcrsU
Daniel scratched on his last jump. Place this in your web browser.
On June 2, 2012, in Delaware, we will start the 2012 USATF Outdoor Series and hope that it takes Daniel to the National Meet.
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