Deerfield Triangular
After a tremendous summer of preparation and dedication, it was with great enthusiasm that I looked to this first meet of the season. Although the meet is rather relaxed (no official flags on the...
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Lake County Invite--@ Waukegan Sports Park
FoAs I admitted on the bus, I went into this meet with some trepidation: the last time we were on this course (when Mary and Nate were freshies), it was not in good shape at all. After scouting it...
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Week Three of Racing
Tuesday, September 6, 2016Yes, the times are not amazing from this race, but what is most important is that you rose to the occasion despite two obstacles. First, this course is a true cross-country...
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Tuesday, September 13th @ HOME:This day was pure heaven from start to finish. It began with Janelle, Steffany, and Freddy's tremendous help loading up the Spirit Bus during 8th period. These three...
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With only one meet this week, we were able to get some quality work done at Wadsworth on Tuesday. Here's what I hope was the learning opportunity: even when the surface is uneven and hilly, you are...
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Tuesday@Stevenson with Mundelein: For the second week in a row, we only had one meet, and it was on Stevenson's speedy, flat course at Half Day Forest Preserve. After walking part of the course and...
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Tuesday @ Home against Lake Forest: Our teamwork and speed to set up the course fed into our actual race for the day. I was really pleased with our start: not only did most of you get out in a smart...
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Saturday @ Conference--Libertyville's Adler Park:The last time we raced at this course, the weather was ridiculously hot, and the course intimidated us a bit. Since then, we have run hills at Beulah,...
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Saturday, October 22nd--IHSA Regional @ Adler Park (Libertyville): To be a great runner, it is imperative to invest time and energy and faith. It requires physical and mental and emotional growth....
View ArticleWeek Ten: Sectional @ Waukegan
Saturday, October 29th:My goal was to help Julia feel sharp this week. After two weeks of racing on Libertyville's course, I knew that her legs might be feeling a bit flat. While I love that course,...
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