Liberty Bell Invite – 10/8/2022
Course Length – 1.5 miles
General Notes – This is our home course! There were some changes this year with the finish moving onto the sports field. Otherwise, it's the same loop! The course is not particularly fast, but across the board the team was putting on stellar performances. There aren't too many hills, and the footing is mostly dirt with some grass here and there. It was rather warm and sunny during the racing. As a note, across the board there were some serious improvements over last year’s times for this meet, so really well done!
The Liberty Bell Girls were the only complete team and therefore won with 15 points. There were 36 athletes in the race.
Liberty Bell Boys won with a score of 29. Bridgeport was 2nd with a score of 42. There were 50 athletes and 4 scoring teams in the race.
Posey – ½ mile: 3:13. One mile: 6:28. Finish: 9:36, 2nd place. Average: 6:24.
What a monster race! You went out hard but you also maintained that pace and ran a really even race. I completely agree that running has a big mental aspect to it and I think you are starting to understand that better with each race. You are brave and smart and tough and that really shined in this race. Breaking under 10min is a big accomplishment, while also having fun is straight up amazing. Well done.
Maren – ½ mile: 3:55. One mile: 7:55. Finish: 11:12, 13th place. Average: 7:28.
You competed impressively while running with a teammate or two most of the race. You ran each half mile faster than the previous one (quite impressive on our course where the first half mile is the most flat). You have built up lots of strength and given a little bit of cooler weather I am confident you will blast a PR at the league meet.
Bailey – ½ mile: 3:57. One mile: 8:17. Finish: 12:11, 25th place. Average: 8:07.
What great team running (with 9 of you finishing together). You ran a PR and beat last year’s time by 12 seconds despite the heat! Keep focused these next couple of weeks and you will be even stronger at the league meet.
Camille – ½ mile: 3:57. One mile: 8:19. Finish: 12:13, 26th place. Average: 8:08.
Woohoo! Great racing out there. You were able to be with or close to a teammate for most of the race and I think that really helped! You finished faster this year than last at this race which means you are getting faster and stronger. Awesome job sprinting through all the way to the end, finishing strong!
Rowan – ½ mile: 4:56. One mile: 10:33. Finish: 15:11, 33rd place. Average: 10:07.
I was really impressed with your tenacity throughout the race and strength at the end. It is tough to run by yourself (the next place girl was 4 minutes behind you) but you didn’t let it slow you down. You ran 1 and ½ minutes faster than you did at Can-Am and you sprinted at the end. You will be even faster once the weather cools.
River – ½ mile: 2:56. One mile: 6:04. Finish: 8:58, 2nd place. Average: 5:58.
You broke 9 minutes! Awesome, especially considering the heat and the toughness of the course. You looked like you wasted a little energy trying to too quickly make up ground at the start. Don’t worry if you get a little behind, you are strong enough in the important middle sections that you can make up any lost time. Great race!
Owen – ½ mile: 3:10. One mile: 6:37. Finish: 9:37, 9th place. Average: 6:24.
Nice racing! I think the last couple races have been a bit of a break-through for you. You are still figuring out this racing thing but you’re doing a fantastic job of learning from each race and your teammates. It was great to see you running with Landon! Maybe you got pulled out a lil bit fast here but you were able to make it up in the last stretch and dig deep to finish strong. Great job!
Sam – ½ mile: 3:29. One mile: 6:57. Finish: 10:03, 15th place. Average: 6:42.
Wow, what a race. You did an amazing job moving up throughout this race, running each half mile faster than the last. Plus, you improved by over a minute from this race last year and you ran your fastest race yet this year. You are being patient with the pace and you bring the competitive tenacity to your racing, which is proving to be an incredible combination.
Kimball – ½ mile: 3:42. One mile: 7:49. Finish: 11:11, 29th place. Average: 7:27.
Another PR despite the heat! Great running with each ½ mile faster than the previous one. You looked strong throughout and had your usual fast finish. Think about starting your kick farther out but more gradually. In the league meet you might be able to pick off a few more competitors in the last quarter mile.
Orlo – ½ mile: 4:13. One mile: 8:39. Finish: 12:01, 35th place. Average: 8:00.
This was your fastest race this year by far! Plus you were about a minute faster than last year at this race, which means you are improving. Excellent job finishing that last half mile much faster, even though it was the most hilly part of the course. It was awesome to see you smile coming up towards the last stretch. You looked like you were having a blast, but you were also focused and running hard during this one!
Girls Race:
Anja – ½ mile: 3:19. One mile: 6:59. Finish: 10:11, 4th place. Average: 6:47.
Wylie – ½ mile: 3:33. One mile: 7:16. Finish: 10:33, 5th place. Average: 7:02.
Nina – ½ mile: 3:22. One mile: 7:16. Finish: 10:38, 6th place. Average: 7:05.
Ava – ½ mile: 3:30. One mile: 7:19. Finish: 10:52, 9th place. Average: 7:14.
Madie – ½ mile: 3:31. One mile: 7:36. Finish: 11:09, 12th place. Average: 7:26.
Avery – ½ mile: 3:56. One mile: 8:06. Finish: 11:38, 18th place. Average: 7:45.
Sisu – ½ mile: 3:56. One mile: 8:06. Finish: 11:39, 19th place. Average: 7:46.
Alida – ½ mile: 3:56. One mile: 8:07. Finish: 11:40, 20th place. Average: 7:46.
Elaine – ½ mile: 3:56. One mile: 8:06. Finish: 11:50, 21st place. Average: 7:53.
Elsa – ½ mile: 3:56. One mile: 8:07. Finish: 11:51, 22nd place. Average: 7:54.
Sky – ½ mile: 3:57. One mile: 8:07. Finish: 11:51, 23rd place. Average: 7:54.
Sutherland – ½ mile: 3:59. One mile: 8:32. Finish: 12:05, 24th place. Average: 8:03.
Zoe P. – ½ mile: 3:57. One mile: 8:32. Finish: 12:20, 30th place. Average: 8:13.
Charlotte – ½ mile: 4:10. One mile: 8:52. Finish: 12:31, 31st place. Average: 8:20.
Boys Race:
Landon – ½ mile: 3:10. One mile: 6:35. Finish: 9:34, 7th place. Average: 6:22.
Benji – ½ mile: 3:17. One mile: 6:39. Finish: 9:47, 11th place. Average: 6:31.
Luke – ½ mile: 3:22. One mile: 6:48. Finish: 9:52, 12th place. Average: 6:34.
Hugo – ½ mile: 3:21. One mile: 6:55. Finish: 10:07, 17th place. Average: 6:44.
Liam – ½ mile: 3:40. One mile: 7:16. Finish: 10:19, 21st place. Average: 6:52.
Wyatt – ½ mile: 3:26. One mile: 7:06. Finish: 10:21, 22nd place. Average: 6:54.
Weston – ½ mile: 3:29. One mile: 7:12. Finish: 10:24, 24th place. Average: 6:56.
Oliver – ½ mile: 3:40. One mile: 7:37. Finish: 11:00, 28th place. Average: 7:20.
Kai – ½ mile: 3:35. One mile: 7:35. Finish: 11:16, 30th place. Average: 7:30.
Cassius – ½ mile: 3:58. One mile: 8:04. Finish: 11:29, 33rd place. Average: 7:39.
Freya – ½ mile: 4:13. One mile: 8:40. Finish: 12:20, 37th place. Average: 8:13.
Dylan – ½ mile: 4:20. One mile: 9:05. Finish: 13:21, 43rd place. Average: 8:54.
