Irrational fear of dropping the baton

I even have occasional dreams about a bobbling baton, and me even dropping on all fours on the track to try and catch it during the relay... this has gotten out of control, hasn't it?

Just get your own baton and take it with you everywhere or at least to meets and practices. This didn’t happen to me but I’ve heard of it happening. Can even make a game out of it with others and try to knock the baton away from each other during the day. Oddly enough I think it kind of helped.

I did drop the baton once, but luckily it was in the open 800 rather than the relay so it didn’t matter.

Dropping the baton is part of being American, embrace your heritage!

That wasn't a baton and stop doing that in public

huh? lmao.

Well since it was the open 800 I didn’t have to go back and pick the baton up and I was able to just finish without it. So even though I dropped the baton it didn’t end up being a big deal.

In order to get rid of this irrational fear, you need to make it a legitimate fear. Make an agreement with your relay members that if you drop the baton, the other three can take you into a back room and beat you senseless with batons. Not relay batons, the real ones the police use. With that thought in mind, I guarantee you will keep a tight grip on the baton during the race.

You're welcome.