Why “a little bit meticulous” is just right for Matthew Erickson

Why “a little bit meticulous” is just right for Matthew Erickson

Matthew Erickson has a routine. After every race — every workout, too, he takes out one of his notebooks. He still keeps the old ones — the ones he’s had since he started keeping them in seventh grade — in his room. In his current log, he’ll note what shoes he wore, what the weather was like, what he did and how he felt. “Maybe it sounds a little bit meticulous,” the Oregon senior said. It’s working. With his notes and a new mentality in hand, E…