Brewster Meet – 3/17/2021
Distance:
1.3 miles
General
Notes:
The course
was very flat and definitely short. I did not list mile times as I could not
figure out where the mile was on the course, so the splits I recorded were
nowhere close to accurate. The course is split between soft dirt and grass,
with a small portion on the dirt track. The temperature was in the high 50’s to
low 60’s at race time, and there was very little wind, which means it felt very
warm.
The LBJH
girls’ team won with a score of 21. 2nd place went to Manson with a
score of 34. There were 20 athletes in the race.
The LBJH
boys’ team did not have enough to score as a team. There were 22 athletes in
the race.
Nella:
Finishing time – 9:49, 2nd place. Average pace – 7:33.
The duo
worked well together again. A slightly slower start meant that you and Samra
were able to move through your competitors throughout the race, and you both
seemed very controlled while doing so. At the end of the race, you had a pretty
large gap to overcome, and you still managed to almost do so, which is amazing!
Whenever you have two runners who are so closely matched, you are both going to
win some races. It’s a natural part of competition. You’ll get there next time!
Samra:
Finishing time – 9:55, 3rd place. Average pace – 7:37.
As I mentioned
with Nella, working together meant that the two of you stayed calm and didn’t
slow down with everyone else. That is a fantastic skill to have. Nella was able
to open a little bit of space at the finish, but that’s ok! Consistency has
always been your strongest asset. We can work on finishing speed more in
preparation for our next race!
Zoe:
Finishing time – 11:44, 8th place. Average pace – 9:01.
You ran hard
and had fun while doing so! I love seeing your tough face right as you’re about
to start your kick. You were also able to move up through the competition and
closed a lot of distance at the finish. While you weren’t quite able to catch
up, the effort is exactly what it takes to get better each race. Seriously, you’re
times this year are awesome and if we had a regular season you would be miles
ahead of last year!
Greta:
Finishing time – 13:30, 15th place. Average pace – 10:23.
You looked
so much stronger in this race than at Oroville, which means your getting better
every single day! In order to do that, you have to put in a lot of work, so you
should be proud of how much you have accomplished! You got out to a similar
start as the first race, and then when it came time to finish, you kicked it up
a notch. Way to run all the way through the line!
Layla:
Finishing time – 15:10, 19th place. Average pace – 11:40.
You also got
out to a similar start as at Oroville and then you were able to maintain your
stride even longer. That is exactly the kind of improvement we want to see!
Consistency is going to be the name of the game, and each day we will get a little
better at it. With one more race, I’m so excited to see what you can do!
Bodie:
Finishing time – 8:04, 1st place. Average pace – 6:12.
Congratulations
on finishing your first XC race! I know you were very excited to get out there,
and you were fantastic! A slower start seemed to pay off down the road as you
stretched out through the one mile and into the finish. You handled a small
surge and kept your eyes forward, which showed great poise. Nice job!
Tristan:
Finishing time – 8:41, 3rd place. Average pace – 6:40.
You spent a
lot of the race running with Bodie, which meant you were in the front of the
pack in the latter stages of the race. As always, you look super smooth the
whole way. I don’t think you slowed down at all in the middle of the race. Then,
you were able to hold off a late surge to secure your position in 3rd.
Great job!
Malloch:
Finishing time – 11:05, 16th place. Average pace – 8:31.
Another day,
another consistent race from Malloch. You got off to a slower start, which
meant you were able to move through the competition later on. Great job pushing
hard through the middle of the race to set yourself up for a finish. And, as
always, we got to see your stellar kick take you across the line!