Just wanted to give you an update on how the first meet went...

Name: 17th International Peugeot Meeting Flanders Cup

Place: Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Events: 400m & 200m

Comments:

- Traveling to Europe... I can always adjust to going back in time as far as time zones go, but I never knew that going ahead of your normal time would be so difficult and stressful on one's body.  I am still recovering from the "jet lag", but I will be 100% soon. It was a 9hr flight from Raleigh, NC.  I came in with prior knowledge from my friends that run professional. Some told me about the jet lag and how it could set you back initially.  I even tried acclimating to the time zone by adjusting to it back home for a week. Clearly that didn't work!

- The competition today/my results... I treated today like a workout in preparation for my HUGE meet on Saturday.  Again the jet lag was still there but overall I was pleased with my performances to day. In the 400m, I cruised to a 47.48 to take the first place spot. Body was sore even throughout my warmup, so I knew the results in the end would reflect that. In the 200m, I ran a season best 20.85 into a -1.3 headwind. I also ran out of lane 7 (8-lane track) and it was only an hour after my 400m race. I picked the victory here as well.

In all, I am 2 for 2 in International Competition. Today was a great day and I am certain things will look up from. God is continually blessing me over and over and I can't thank Him enough.  Tomorrow I take a train to the city of AALST to run in the IFAM Meeting Oordegem; running the 200 and 400 there on Saturday.

Thanks and GodSpeed,

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The Mitchell File:
Events: Sprints
Height:  5 -11 3/4  /  Weight:  175 lbs
Born: July 6, 1987, in Shelby, NC.
Current Residence: Cullowhee, NC.
High School: Crest (Shelby, NC.) '05
College: Western Carolina University ’09*, ’11**

*Earned Bachelor's degree in Sport Management (Athletic Administration)
**Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Education (Comprehensive Physical Education)

Personal Records: (Outdoor)
100m – 10.24 sec (2010)
200m – 20.73 sec (2009)
400m - 45.95 sec (2011)