Ladies,
I've been going over some times from last year, and thought you might be interested in what I've gleaned from it...
First, let's compare the three returning girls' races to last year. In the first invite we had Danielle, Alli, and Bret. Results:
Danielle - 22:53, compared to 22:05 this year - a 15 second-per-mile improvement!
Alli - 23:47, compared to 23:36 this year - a 3 second-per-mile improvement.
Bret - 24:58, compared to 25:04 this year - a slight decline.
In Danielle's case, this is very good news - 45 second head start on last year should equate into a low-20 time by year's end, if she remains healthy. The elements are in place to make it happen.
In Alli's case, it's also good news - tearing a quad is a very big deal. To have survived the summer without losing anything from last year is a big deal. Sure, things could have been better if she wasn't hurt, but she was; we've minimized the damage and now we'll work to get things back where they belong. We're headed in the right direction.
In Bret's case, it's a little mixed, but this one is more of a mental game. Being hurt scars a person psychologically. It can take a long time to regain the confidence possessed before the injury. Bret is fast. I bet if I laid a $100 bill on the course and yelled, "Go", she'd give you all a run for your money (Like that pun? Two for one!). She needs to believe it, and more than that, believe she can hold together for the whole race.
Here's more to consider. Up and down we are a faster team than last year at this time. That's right. Our 5th person went 23:36 this year; last year, 5th was 24:28. In fact, a direct comparison of the times is even more revealing:
2011 2012
1. 22:53 1. 21:59
2. 23:05 2. 22:05
3. 23:32 3. 23:16
4. 23:47 4. 23:32
5. 24:28 5. 23:36
Pretty amazing, huh? And from a banged up team! I'm telling you ladies, if we can just get healthy, big things are going to happen...
I've been going over some times from last year, and thought you might be interested in what I've gleaned from it...
First, let's compare the three returning girls' races to last year. In the first invite we had Danielle, Alli, and Bret. Results:
Danielle - 22:53, compared to 22:05 this year - a 15 second-per-mile improvement!
Alli - 23:47, compared to 23:36 this year - a 3 second-per-mile improvement.
Bret - 24:58, compared to 25:04 this year - a slight decline.
In Danielle's case, this is very good news - 45 second head start on last year should equate into a low-20 time by year's end, if she remains healthy. The elements are in place to make it happen.
In Alli's case, it's also good news - tearing a quad is a very big deal. To have survived the summer without losing anything from last year is a big deal. Sure, things could have been better if she wasn't hurt, but she was; we've minimized the damage and now we'll work to get things back where they belong. We're headed in the right direction.
In Bret's case, it's a little mixed, but this one is more of a mental game. Being hurt scars a person psychologically. It can take a long time to regain the confidence possessed before the injury. Bret is fast. I bet if I laid a $100 bill on the course and yelled, "Go", she'd give you all a run for your money (Like that pun? Two for one!). She needs to believe it, and more than that, believe she can hold together for the whole race.
Here's more to consider. Up and down we are a faster team than last year at this time. That's right. Our 5th person went 23:36 this year; last year, 5th was 24:28. In fact, a direct comparison of the times is even more revealing:
2011 2012
1. 22:53 1. 21:59
2. 23:05 2. 22:05
3. 23:32 3. 23:16
4. 23:47 4. 23:32
5. 24:28 5. 23:36
Pretty amazing, huh? And from a banged up team! I'm telling you ladies, if we can just get healthy, big things are going to happen...
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