Titusville senior Mason Jones is one of the top entrants in the boys Race of Champions at this weekend's flrunners.com Invitational 17. Jones finished second at the recent UF Mt. Dew Invitational and placed in the top two in each of his races this season. We caught up with the Terrier who will be making the short trip to Chain of Lakes Park, about this weekend's race.
This is your third flrunners.com Invitational. Last year, you were 8th in the Race of Champions. What do you love the most about this meet?
The one thing I love the most about the meet is all of the competition in the Race of Champions.
The field is loaded with the top individuals and teams from the state of Florida as well as out of state teams like Woodstock from Georgia. Are there any particular individuals or teams you are looking forward to racing?
Last week you had a good battle with Joshua Collins of Belen Jesuit at the UF Mt. Dew Invitational. How did racing someone like him help you prepare for this week, both knowing where you are at in a race like and also knowing his race strategy if it's a close race?
Racing Joshua helped me this week because it helped me realize what I needed to work on in my training. I know how most of them prefer to run their races, but that won't change my strategy. I will run my race.
Chain of Lakes Park is the course for flrunners.com Invitational 17 and is right in your backyard. How familiar are you with the course?
What are your goals for Saturday after finishing 8th last year?
When you first heard Leo Manzano was going to be our celebrity guest what did you think?
