Cedric Nabe

Video: Swiss Championship 100M Final, Video from Swiss German TV (2:35)

After consulting a couple of experienced athlete friends, I decided not to run this week-end. I was going to try and break the Swiss record (10.16) at the Fribourg Swiss-Meeting this Saturday August the 8th, but my legs are still tired from last week-end (Swiss Championships). I believe it is the wisest decision. Sometimes it is better to be patient and not rush into things.

I have exactly 11 days until the 100M heats and quarter-final. Here is the timetable of the World Championship. I am flying to Berlin (Germany) on August the 12th. Until then it’s training, resting and eating .

I did it. Saturday, August the 1st I won my first 100M Swiss Championship title. It was a long journey but it is just the beginning. I didn’t run anything super-fast (10.41 into a -0.6) but I am satisfied with the end result. I was still tired and recovering from the jet lag and the lack of sleep. I managed throughout the rounds to save energy by staying relax and not pushing hard (that’s why the times were fairly slower than what i could have run). Links to the results here and videos coming soon.

Thanks to you all for your love and support.

Next race: August the 8th

Saturday August the 1st, I will be running the 100M and attempting to win my first senior Swiss Champion title. I won the Junior and the Under 23 titles many times but was never able to win the senior title. This will also be a good test to see in what kind of shape I am two weeks before the World Championship. My last race was June the 14th in Miami (10.28). I feel very good despite the long trip and the hours spent at the airports in-between flights. I have been resting, enjoying the family and my mom’s food . The Swiss Championship will take place in Zurich which is about three hours away from Geneva.
Here is the link to the Swiss Championship organisator’s website. I have three rounds of the 100M on Saturday and two rounds of the 200M. My main goal will be to win the 100M title. I will keep my readers posted on my results. Keep me in your prayers

Saturday’s schedule:

100M Heats: 4:05PM (CEST) – 10:00AM (ET)

100M Semi-Final: 5:45PM (CEST) – 11:45AM (ET)

100M Final: 7:15PM (CEST) – 1:15PM (ET)

Sunday June the 14th, I qualified for the World Championship in Athletics. I ran 10.28 in the 100 meter dash which is the B-Standard for World Championship. The Championship will take place August 15 to 23 in Berlin, Germany. I am very excited because I have worked very hard to get back to a decent shape. Click here to view the video of the race. Next objective: Swiss record (10.16).