Broadalbin-Perth Cross Country

Today was an introduction to cross country racing for our mostly inexperienced team. Consequently, we had a mixed bag of results. Through the first half of both the boys and girls races, we looked very strong but many struggled on the second half. I expected this though, as it takes time for kids to adjust to the physical demands of a 5k race and even more so the mental demands. I have high expectations for this group and do believe that they will use what they learn from each race to improve. After our race when asked to reflect, many stated to me that they learned that pacing yourself is crucial. That self-realization will serve our team well and I am confident our team will use this new knowledge next meet. We are a work in progress but could be one of the best in the end.