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Phillip Reid (Unat/Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard) - Tyson Invitational Prep Mile - 2/15/03 - Description of the trip - ah, the world of travel around the country during winter -

pictured this Fall during Cross-Country by Erik Pedersen - Phillip Reid (Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard)

(ed note - Phillip Reid traveled to Arkansas last weekend to take part in a special prep mile as a part of the Tyson Invitational at the University of Arkansas - we asked him to describe a bit about the weekend, with his 6th place result at 4:20.98 seemingly fine to us at this time of year (4:19.45 converted to 1600 meters) - as you can see below, the trip and weekend was not without its hectic nature, with the results even more impressive when one realizes the challenges that went on during the weekend of travel in getting to the actual competition - the 4:12.25 1600 star should produce some great results during this coming spring of his senior year!!! - Doug Speck)

"My trip to Arkansas was pretty good; however, I did experience a fair share difficulties. First, I had to be in my dad's wedding on Friday night. Then, missing the wedding reception and dinner, rushed home where my mom and I left for LAX. Our plane departed at 1:40am Saturday morning. The 3 hour and forty-six minute flight to our connection in Memphis, Tennessee allotted me some of the few hours of rest that I would get throughout my venture. When we arrived in Memphis, at around 7:00am, we made our way through the airport terminal to the to gate that left for Arkansas, which was scheduled to leave at 8:55pm. But, the flight that was going to take to Arkansas was canceled because of maintenance problems with the airplane. So we were stuck in Memphis for FIVE hours waiting for the next flight to Fayettville. I didn't get much sleep during that period, but I felt relieved when our plane finally arrived. We landed in Arkansas at about 2:30 and then waited another 45 minutes for our ride to pick us up. We got to the hotel with just enough time to get dressed for the meet and then we left. The meet itself was absolutely amazing. I saw Maurice Greene warming up and Stacy Dragila flying over the pole vault bar. It neat just to be around athletes of that caliber. The track was top rate, but couldn't get in the grove of things. As for my race, the pace went out fast at about 2:04 for the first 800, I stayed in the back for most of the race (and really didn't move very much from that position). With three laps to go the leaders began to gap me little bit and I finished in 4:20. The guys in that race were good, and it was an honor to be invited to such a meet. I guess I might have been a tad jetlagged from the trip, but overall it was a good experience. Thanks."

Phillip Reid

Razorback-Tyson Invitational - 2/14/2003 to 2/15/2003
Randal Tyson Track Complex
Univ.of Arkansas--Fayetteville, AR

Event 67 Boys 1 Mile Run High School

Randal Tyson: 3:53.64 2/10/2001 Laban Rotich, Kenya-Puma
Name Year School Final Points

Final
1 Adam Perkins Liberty, MO 4:11.78
2 Kippy Keino Fork Union, VA 4:12.97
3 Mike Poe Etiwanda, CA 4:16.92
4 Josh Harper West Plains, MO 4:18.10
5 Sam Bair, Jr. Shaler, PA 4:19.41
6 Phillip Reid Rio Mesa, CA 4:20.98
7 Chase Feltner Russellville, AR 4:24.95
8 Leonel Manzano Marble Falls, TX 4:26.79

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