ROYAL TRACK CLASSIC: LA CANADA'S FACER RUNS - AND RUNS SENIOR STAR DISCOVERS HIS IDEAL DISTANCE AS HE SHOWS VERSATILITY DURING BUSY DAY.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News Jon Facer fac·er n. 1. One that faces, especially a device used in smoothing or dressing a surface. 2. An unexpected, stunning blow or defeat. might have found his perfect distance in the Royal Track Classic on Saturday in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . Facer, a senior at La Canada, sped to a 3:14 1,200-meter leadoff leg in the distance medley relay The Distance Medley Relay is an athletic event in which four athletes compete as part of a relay. Unlike most track relays, each member of the team runs a different distance. A Distance Medley Relay is made up of a 1200 meter leg, a 400 meter leg, an 800 meter leg, and a 1600 meter leg - , which the Spartans won easily in 10:58.6. ``I really like the 1,200,'' said Facer. ``It is midway between the mile and the 800. It is a lot more exciting.'' However, because the distance covers three laps rather than four of the 400-meter track, it is not recognized in many meets. Still, said La Canada coach Dennis McNulty said, ``three quarters of a mile is perfect for him.'' ``He does not really have the speed to be half miler mil·er n. Sports One that competes in races one mile long. miler Noun an athlete, horse, etc., that specializes in races of one mile Noun 1. and he really doesn't want to be a distance runner distance runner n. A runner who competes in distance races. ,'' said McNulty. Facer did a little bit of everything on a hot, dry Saturday afternoon in his season debut. In addition to running in the distance medley, Facer ran a 2:02.1 anchor for 800 meters to equal his lifetime best in the 3,200-meter relay. His effort brought the Spartans from sixth to third in 8:44.1. Facer finished the afternoon running a leg on the 1,600 relay team which finished sixth. As a sophomore, Facer concentrated on the 1,600, but a snowboard-related neck injury in the offseason forced him to miss most of his junior season. Despite an absence of a solid endurance base, Facer concentrated on the 800 meters last season, winding up as the Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
In the fall, Facer ran 16:01 on the challenging Mt. San Antonio College Mt. San Antonio College (commonly called Mt. SAC; pronounced as the word "sack") is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, next to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona which is just over a hill. Mt. 3-mile cross country course and finished second in league to teammate Ryan Burnett. In the offseason, Facer logged nearly 60 miles per week but was not quite sure to expect on Saturday. ``I felt in really good shape,'' Facer said. ``I was really happy to see what I could do." Teaming with Niko Sarmadi, Chris Foss and Burnett in the distance medley comprised of the 1,200, 400, 800 and 1,600, Facer gave the Spartans an 80-meter advantage after his opening leg. Facer was third after the opening quarter in 63.7 and moved into the first after two laps. He closed with 63.0 final quarter before handing off to Sarmadi for the 400 leg. Burnett ran 4:36.3 unpressed on the 1,600 anchor for La Canada which won by almost a straightaway straight·a·way adj. 1. Extending in a straight line or course without a curve or turn. 2. Unhesitating; immediate: a straightaway denial. n. over Claremont, which was second in 11:13.8. ``I have had some good days but this was definitely one of them,'' Facer said. ``It is still early in the season. This is just the beginning.'' |
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