Was it like standing on the line with some of those Oregon commits, Maryland commits? You know, best kids of the countries for that first time, especially looking at them in your sophomore year.

I mean, honestly, I didn't really know what to expect going to New Balance.

I mean, I kind of looked at it as a way to get out of a little bit of school before spring break and to get to run at another fast meet.

I mean, once you get to a certain level in track, one of the best things you can do is...

Well, here, let me start it.

Once you get to a certain level in track, it's hard to find... races where you're going to be really pushed because the more people you can run with that are as fast or faster than you, the better you're going to do for the most part.

So like being able to go to new balance is something that has been able, has enabled me to run faster because surrounding yourself with people that are better than you will make you better.

And for many listeners who have never been a part of that, how does that process work for, you know, a runner compared to some crazy D1 football commit that you see or a lacrosse recruit? And where do things stand for you right now?