Another week in the books, and we’re nearly halfway to the moment of truth. Until there’s still more to do, and a lot more fun to be had.
The Mascenic squad hopped onto the cross course this past Monday for a nice, tranquil 800s workout. I might just be crazy, but I swear the course changes every time we run on it. I think Smith just either likes messing with us, or if he likes having a new course record every year. Probably both.
On our long run, we decided to head up to Boston. Nussdorfer Boston, that is. It’s like the real Boston, but instead of a bustling city with large, overlooking buildings trying to hide the bright blue sky, picture a huge pile of blown up granite in the middle of the woods, just beckoning someone to walk on it and snap their ankle in half. So you know, it’s basically the same. Why do we call it Boston? I’m really not 100% sure, to be honest.
On Wednesday it was more hills. HOORAY! And then more hills, just in reverse.
After focusing on the uphill, Smith had us focus on downhill, which, by the way, is much more stimulating.
After an easy 30 minute warmup on Thursday, the team practiced the invaluable tool of getting out at the start of the race, in preparation for the next day’s homecoming meet. It’s always fun to have more than one person’s mom there to support the team.
And to see Smith losing his mind the entirety of the day.
Of course,there’s nothing quite like getting the weekend revved up with a good oldfashioned cross country course. Overall, everyone performed pretty exceptionally.
Or at least I’m assuming, since I didn’t hear much grumbling about performances. I just hope no one was saving anything for the Viking 5K on Saturday. That’s the true newby test, if there ever was one.
Jake Movsessian is a senior cross-country runner at Mascenic and the top returning runner in Division III.