Following his dynamic debut in the 300 meter contest on Saturday at the LAB - MITS Series Meet No. 1, 16 Ways Track Club representative Shamar Heard joined the MileSplit Midwest podcast to review his season opening work and to detail what's ahead for him as we move into 2023.
Watch Heard's feature interview above and review additional meet content below.
LAB Series No. 1 Coverage
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- 0:00 -- Episode Introduction
- 0:45 -- Assessing his season openers at the LAB
- 1:45 -- What appealed to him about the 300 and his expectations
- 3:20 -- Talking Michigan's state record time for the 300m event
- 3:40 -- Context on the 200m track vs 300m track and his future in the event
- 5:35 -- How he approached his debut in the 300 from a tactical standpoint
- 6:25 -- Breaking down his 60m race: what went well, what needs to improve
- 8:00 -- Motivation derived by other great performances displayed at the meet
- 9:30 -- Reviewing last indoor season and goals for 2023 campaign
- 10:20 -- Any potential venues he's interested in visiting
- 11:55 -- Discussing his 100/200 double at the LP 1 state meet
- 13:30 -- Recapping his 400m win and state record at AAU JOs
- 16:00 -- His 400m specific goals moving forward
- 18:20 -- Who are athletes and coaches who have influenced him
- 19:25 -- Outlining the similarities between his track and football training
- 20:55 -- Character reference supplied by LAB meet manager Rolando Eccleston
- 22:50 -- Episode Conclusion
