Yesterday, the JPII cross country team ran at the Wickham Park Invitational, which is a huge meet. There were almost 800 runners in the middle school races alone, from as far away as Vermont and Rhode Island. This is a very difficult course and the longest race our team runs during the season. Usually, it is quite chilly at the start but yesterday, it was in the high 60s and close to 100% humidity. Despite the unusual and difficult conditions, our runners did really well. Many beat their time from last year. Emily set a new school record for 6th grade, narrowly missing the school record. Elizabeth had another tough race, finishing a disappointing 5th for the school. After a very difficult week and a rough night of sleep, she ended up falling on the trail; although she wanted to quit, she picked herself back up and finished. Knowing how much she wanted to quit, I'm proud of her for not giving up, but I'm hoping she runs better in her next race.
I was too busy screaming at her to pick up the pace to get a shot of her, but thankfully, my friend Krista got this one for me. We left almost immediately after the girls' race for a soccer tournament.
Emily on the long uphill to the finish
Elizabeth at the finish.
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Nice job!! Love those girls. It looks humid just watching!!!!
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