First off, Chelsea was the star, capturing 3rd place, with this finish:
Here's a link to the D&C article.
Nate opened the meet in the 3000m Steeplechase. He ran pretty steady for an 11:29, within shouting distance of the Sectional provisional time. I had time to go for a run before the 800, where Chelsea turned in a 2:32, with a tough finishing sprint that headed directly into the wind. On the boys side, Alex got trapped coming off the line (he'll use his quickness next time) and was never able to make up the ground, but had a respectable time; Whitty just missed going under 2:20 and Joe Freshman is learning how to race.
I was able to squeeze in another run before the 3200. A heel problem forced Nate to scratch, so Kenny had to make his 3200 debut on his own. He lost several seconds per lap at the start of the second mile, and wasn't able to get down to the 11-minute mark, but he'll break through that soon. Afro Thunder also put in a good performance, breaking 13 and his finishing speed indicates that time will drop substantially this season. Alaina and Rebecca ran the 3000 for the girls. They both went out way too quickly and made the race more uncomfortable than it needed to be early on. Rebecca had way too much left at the end, but as she gains experience, she'll know how to more evenly expend her energy.
Nico had a nice 1600, putting himself in contention for a top 3 finish, before the older boys went by him, despite his 72-second last lap. Chris lost some focus in the middle of the race, but just needs a little more fitness after his late start this spring and he'll be back in the mix. Alex N still needs some teammates around him in order to run a fast 3rd lap, but other than that, his race was solid.
The meet wrapped up with the 4x800 relay. The girls only had 3 distance runners, so were not able to field a team. The boys definitely showed signs of being in the sun for over six hours prior to this race, and AB, Steve, Kenny and Nico were all a few seconds off their goal times.
Most of the team is looking forward to the Steeplechase meet at Batavia on Saturday. Chelsea gets to run the Developmental race, how special. Nate will have to miss the meet, as he competes in the US Middle Distance Orienteering Championships at Letchworth, a meet that is being run by yours truly (panic is definitely setting in, as I think about all of the things that could go wrong). On Sunday, there is also a meet, including the US Relay Championships, at Mendon Ponds Park. There are recreational courses available, if any Distance Runners can make it.
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