She's Baaaaack!

I like come from behind victories. Or even come from behind runners up. Or even come from behind 10th places.

It doesn't really matter to me what place the person comes in, it's just so inspiring when people make come backs. Maybe it's because they are improbable, impossible, incredible.

Larissa Davis has been the Queen of comebacks at King. Whether it be injuries, grades or other issues, it seems like the story line of her four years of running at King High has been one of set back followed by come back.

Saturday at the IE's she showed she's back again. Slowed at the start of the season by a nasty fight with bronchitis, she lost the little conditioning she had and had to start over ... again. An injury in September took out her XC season. Though she doesn't run the hurdles, she could give a clinic on technique. Hurdles? She gets them.

There were no hurdles in her path on Saturday except the self made ones of doubt, fear and unsustainable pain. But those seemed small and insignificant as for eight laps the talented senior floated along the track. In fourth place, then third, then second, then to the lead and to the win. It wasn't her fastest time ever, but it was the fastest of the season for her and showed us all again the strength of character that makes up someone who refuses to give up and walk away.

May we all find the will to come back from whatever difficulty life throws our way. Need a "how to manual" when your time comes? Call Larissa. She's got a copy she can give you.