First year running was last year as a 7th grader. No previous experience or training. This year was pulled up to Varsity XC squad as an 8th grader, did the summer running program and seemed to have a successful season and avoided injury. Runs highly competitive races in a competitive section and State.
Here is a partial list of times- would be interested in hearing any comments/thoughts/advice people might have knowing the running world is littered with kids who got off to great starts...
Modified XC 2017:
These races ranged from 1.5-1.7 miles.
7:40.7- 2nd
8:35.1- 3rd
8:49- 1st
8:32.0 - 4th
8:49.4- 1st
Modified Track 2017- Ran in 6 total meets and won all 12 races (ran the 800M and 1500M in each)- here are some of the times:
800M- 2:15.78- 1st
1500- 4:46.36- 1st
800M- 2:21.91- 1st
1500M- 4:38.6- 1st
800M- 2:27.62- 1st
1500M- 4:38.27- 1st
XC- 2018:
17:41.3- 10th- 3.1 Miles
16.06- 21st- 2.95 miles
16.10- 72nd- 2.95 miles
17:51.2- 18th- 3.1 Miles
17:20.8 - 8th- 3.1 Miles
17:34.4- 65th- 3.1 Miles
Ended the season with 160 Speed Rating as an 8th grader.