Liberty Bell XC: Okanogan Invite (Middle School) 9/21/2021

Okanogan Invite 9/21/2021

Course Length: 1.4 Miles

We don't have any final results due to a mix up this week. We also unfortunately weren't able to take a (decent) picture of everyone this week. Promise we'll do better next time! As such, we're going to do something slightly different this week. All the pictures will be at the end of the post instead of interspersed throughout!

General Notes – The race is run on a golf course, which means the vast majority of the course is short grass. The rest of the course is a gravel/dirt cart path. There is one major hill just before the one mile mark, followed by a steep downhill. Otherwise, the course is mostly rolling inclines with a few short ups and downs. The weather was fairly warm and sunny the entire day. All middle school athletes ran in one race, which meant the start line was crowded and almost everyone had someone to run with. Unfortunately, we don’t have finishing times or places due to a mix up, but we do have mile splits!

Alida – One mile: 9:12

You went out a bit slower than at Wenatchee, but that's totally understandable. The short turnaround means your legs are still tired from racing. You also spent a lot of the race on your own, but that's a good way to focus on your own race. I thought you looked very competent and solid the whole way. Really well done!

Taylor – One mile: 7:32

I'll start off by saying congratulations! The plan was to run with Josie and Ingrid, and after some catching up over the first mile, you got off to a great start. You went out a bit faster than at Wenatchee, but you were able to keep pushing all the way through the line. Being near your teammates meant you always had the motivation to run. Next time, we'll make sure you three are all next to each other on the start line!

Nina – One mile: 8:28

Despite running 3 days earlier, you still had plenty of energy to start out strong. You ran well with the group towards the beginning of the race, but then you were able to hang strong as the pack started to split up. You look better every single race you run, and you should be proud of how much you’ve improved. Your consistency and drive is relentless!

Sisu – One mile: 7:47

You went out a bit slower than at Manson, but that's to be expected on this course. That hill is really tough! Still, you found some people to run with and stuck with a group, moving up the whole way. You dug deep while running by yourself and turned in a really great race. Nice job!

Wylie – One mile: 7:28

Your first mile was basically the same as at Manson which means you ran tough through the earlier part of the race. You also found yourself right there with some of your teammates which is an excellent way to run! You always look super consistent while you’re running, even as you get tired. That’s a testament to how great of a runner you are!

Ben K. – One mile: 6:11

Wow, you ran your first mile at exactly the same pace as the 1-mile at Manson! That’s great consistency which is an important thing to learn for racing. Keep the consistency up and you will keep improving. Even while running a lot of the race by yourself, which can be tough, you still managed to find the strength and energy to compete. Good work!

Sam K. – One mile: 7:22

Only a few days after racing hard in Wenatchee, you ran really well on a tough course. You’re figuring out your own pace, finding that sweet spot of not going out too fast but not going out too slow. By running with your teammates through most of the race, you found a lot of motivation and energy too. I’m excited to see what you can do next!

Soren – One mile: 10:56

Awesome job! I think you did a great job of running a hard race – being out there by yourself can be challenging but you found the determination within to keep going and finish strong. And you even felt faster at the end! I think that will help you with the next race and you will be able to find an even steadier pace.

Zach – One mile: 11:46

You did it! I know it was a tough one and you might have had some nerves, but you worked hard, even though there were some tricky spots. I saw a lot of determination on your face! It’s totally understandable for your legs to be tired in the days after a race and I think as the season continues you will get stronger. I am certain that you can continue to improve and work hard.

Samuel P. – One mile: 7:44

Wow! You had a fantastic race! I am so excited that you had fun during your first ever XC race. That is really awesome. And on top of that, you felt like you found a good pace, not too fast or too slow but still ran hard. Its totally normal to be nervous before racing and I think you did a great job of running your own race.

Bodie – One mile: 5:52

Landon – One mile: 6:43

Oliver – One mile: 6:56

Keller – One mile: 6:57

Anja – One mile: 7:10

Wyatt – One mile: 7:19

Marcel – One mile: 7:21

River – One mile: 7:23

Ingrid – One mile: 7:28

Josie – One mile: 7:28

Sawyer – One mile: 7:28

Ben N – One mile: 7:28