By Matt Browning
Campus track athlete William Groh had a shift in his thought process on how to improve throughout his races in the 1600.
“Something I’ve wanted to accomplish individually this season is to get my 1600 time down by competing more with other runners,” Groh said. “In previous years, I’ve gotten too tied up in times and this season I want to have a focus of racing and trying to beat other runners rather than focusing on my own times.”
Groh’s shift in philosophy has proven to be beneficial.
“The highlight of my season so far has been pushing myself with challenging meets,” Groh said. “I’ve been able to accomplish a lot of my best times in events that were very close together, like the 4×800 and the 1600, or the 3200 and the 4×400. I’ve also enjoyed getting my all of my times down throughout the season.”
Also a swimmer, Groh has enjoyed in the preparation process for track, where he gets to train with his teammates.
“Coming off of the swim season’s training where I was running alone on treadmills every day, it’s been such a breath of fresh air to run with and spend time with people who are willing to make me better and who I can enjoy spending time around,” Groh said. “Watching them progress and get better is just as rewarding as watching myself progress.”
