Carthage

A month after our first race, some of our D-Crew had the opportunity to race at Carthage.  Although I was really stoked about all the races, Shayla certainly had the race of the day.  While I was so impressed by her new PR of 13:34 in the 3200, I was more pleased to see her gritty mindset throughout the race. She battled a Grayslake North girl for much of the race, which allowed her to maintain her focus and pace.  This kind of racing--a true engagement of the competition, a focus on positive mindset, and an unrelenting faith in the training--is what I want to see EVERY race day.  

Shay was not alone in having a good day, though.  Our 4X800 earned 4 PRs:  Julia a LPR of 2:43; Janelle a match of a LRP of 2:57; Mary a LRP of 2:57; and Steffany a LPR of 3:11.  I was really impressed by the business-like approach this squad took toward the race.  Great work!  :)  In the 800, Monica promised to break 3:00, and she did just that, earning a SPR of 2:59.  Her race was focused and gritty like Shay's.  Tianna achieved her goal of a more relaxed and light form; if she keeps that up, her times will fall into place.  Liana ran a brilliant race, looking sharp and focused to run a speedy 2:46.  In the mile, Lainey and Karen both earned SPRs of 6:42 and 6:34 respectively.  

This coach is extremely happy to walk away with a split sheet covered in PRs--they represent the right growth-mindset that I want to continue to see.  And speaking of growth...bravo to the excellent work you all put in over Spring Break.  Your dedication will pay off in the coming weeks.  I am proud of the direction this team is taking!