11 months ago you couldn’t run 100 meters

Windermere Prep Cross Country 2016
Almost go time for all (boys and girls) JV runners.

 

Windermere Prep Cross Country 2016
Runners to your mark…

 

Windermere Prep Cross Country 2016
Go.

 

Windermere Prep Cross Country 2016
You’ve learned the multiple benefits of making your first mile your slowest.

 

Windermere Prep Cross Country 2016
Next up, you’ll learn how to maintain the second mile pace without falling off the first mile pace. First mile in 10:30 was 30 seconds ahead of target time (11 minutes). Fell slightly off pace by 17 seconds but still netted a 43 second gain against 2-mile game-plan.

 

Windermere Prep Cross Country 2016
You’re learning to gradually pick up your pace over the last 800 meters. Finish line is one minute away.

 

Windermere Prep Cross Country 2016
Well under your previous PR of 33:40.

 

Remember 11 months ago you couldn’t run 100 meters?

 

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By jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.