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11 years ago 12/01/2012 6:52pm EST

re: California Resident

Well, the race is over and I was happy. It was a good experience and a nice end to my high school cross country career. Thanks alot for all of your advice!

I was around 35th or so at the mile (way back then where I originally wanted to be but only a few seconds off the leaders so I was happy with where I was). First mile was pretty physical. In the last 2 miles only one person passed me and I made up ground on alot of people, kept my effort on the hills, and had a strong kick at the end. The course wasn't perfect but was a LOT better than yesterday. Overall, the race was really intense and exciting, I liked the atmosphere and I was happy with my race and how far I've come in the past year alone, anyway, now its on to winter training!!!

Thanks again for the tips.

11 years ago 12/01/2012 7:05pm EST

re: watchout

watchout wrote:
Someone that didn't make the individual qualifiers out of NXN-NW finished almost top five here, and another that didn't make the individual qualifiers out of NXN-SW finished top ten here.

That's a very interesting observation.

Those young women were playing it smart, and saving their effort for Footlocker West. That's a smart way to do it.

It definitely shows that Footlocker is the most important to them. Awesome.

11 years ago 12/01/2012 7:09pm EST

re: dfkjd

dfkjd wrote:
Not a great year for Cali XC. An average one!

really??? Arcadia National Champs, Baxter National Champ... but still not a good year for Cali XC?? please explain

11 years ago 12/01/2012 7:17pm EST

re: MatthewXCountry

MatthewXCountry wrote:
Marrissa Williams was the 3rd ranked girl in all of California. With Baxter not running, this is not a surprising result at all.
She ran a 17:15 at Woodward at the clovis invitational
She ran a 17:07 at Mt. Sac in a Soph race, where she beat the field by over 2 minutes (note this is the fastest time ever in a non varsity race). She also took down the Los Angeles (Pierce) course record by 30 seconds (that record was previously held by a 10:35 3200 runner - Katja Goldring).

I knew about her times at Woodward and Mt. Sac but I would not have expected her to destroy the field by 30 seconds.

It's the margin of victory that is surprising.

11 years ago 12/01/2012 7:54pm EST

re: whelp

Depth is just average in Cali. Outstanding runs by Baxter, Williams, Arcadia and DelaRosa. Ca guys individuals didnot not well at FL or NXN sans the above mentioned.

11 years ago 12/01/2012 7:55pm EST

re: California Resident

Congratulations on your performance, OP. I have a hunch on who you are if you are still willing to disclose your identity. Were you in the top 20?

11 years ago 12/01/2012 8:17pm EST

re: waitwut

waitwut wrote:
Congratulations on your performance, OP. I have a hunch on who you are if you are still willing to disclose your identity. Were you in the top 20?

get out.

11 years ago 12/01/2012 8:24pm EST

re: whelp

That's fair. The run by Williams is probably her best of the season (although I'd argue not by a whopping margin). She was the favorite in this race, but your right you'd expect more like a 10 sec victory or less. I think the main answer is that the CA field was quite weak in this race. Maxwell is solid, but I don't think there was any other CA runner with a 17:40 or faster Woodward PR in the entire field. The really surprising aspect of this runner is her transformation from last year to this year. Last year I don't think she was even a sub 19 runner on any 5k course.

11 years ago 12/02/2012 12:02am EST

re: wayoutwest

The "depth" is in the field, not in the teams. Schools are bunched together splitting the talent. Hurts CA teams in national meets.

11 years ago 12/02/2012 12:41am EST

re: socal cush

socal cush wrote:
not surprising with the absence of the best cali individuals ... in portland...

The top 40 individuals went to watch the race in portland?

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