Otis naito
Sept. 19, 2026, 10:10 p.m. • Run
3.0 mi 15:33 5:10 /mi
Richard spring 2026: 🎉15:33 PR!🎉 Detweiler is easily the best course i have ever run, flat the whole way. The conditions were cool but humid, and i took advantage to run a good time. I have a lot of room for improvement though. You win or you learn but i think i did both: 1. Be ready for a quick start and dont be afraid to get out hard. I had to navigate a dense pack of runners the whole race. I should have gotten out harder. 2. Be more engaged during the kick. People always day this but I actually could have kicked better if i was more actively aware. During the kick i was scared rather than ready to attack. 3. Eat more strategically. I should have eaten my bread the night before the race instead of the morning of. Its a small thing, but my stomach was aching during the race. 4. Run with good form. I have been working on it since last track season and there is still a lot of room to grow. My form breaks down when i hurt and it needs to stop. There was one point in the race, coming out of the triangle, where everyone else went around the puddle but i went straight through, and i just put on a painful grin after that. The miller photo from it is pretty good. This was an amazing experience that i am thankful for. I got to know the team so much better and just have a great time. Im excited to return for state.
