HRC Time Trial #3

The Haslett Running Club held its 3rd and final time trial for the summer. It was a beautiful July morning for a run. Once again a large crowd showed up to test their current fitness. Today's time trial introduced runners to the concept of working on different racing strategies during a race. For today's run a runner was picked to lead the first half (2 miles). No one was allowed to pass this pace setter.

Having the 4th or 5th runner on the team set the pace helped to group up the runners and learn to run as a team. This slowed down some runners and increased the pace for others. After the first 2 miles, runners could maintain their pace or pick up their pace. Runners who were able to pick up their pace also got to feel what it is like to negative split (running the second half of their race faster).

For many of the runners this was their 3rd time trail of the summer and it showed... times for the majority of runners were faster. Team camp information was given to those that have achieved the "B" standard for camp (running in at least 2 of the 3 HRC Time Trials). On the first day of official practice (August 11th) runners who have not met the "B" standard will have a chance to meet the "A" standard for camp, by finishing in the top 7 at the cross country team's time trial.

• Girls
• Emma 33:30, 8:23/mile
  
• Tara 34:36, 8:40/mile
• Connie 34:48, 8:43/mile
• Lindsey 35:15, 8:49/mile
• Emily V. 35:15, 8:49/mile
• Madeline 35:36, 8:55/mile
• Jordan 35:57, 9:00/mile
• Ellen 41:48, 10:28/mile
• Cassie 41:48, 10:28/mile
  
• Becky 41:58, 10:30/mile
• Taylor ?
  

• Boys
• Ian H. 27:23, 6:51/mile
• T.J. 28:08, 7:02/mile
• Dylan 28:27, 7:07/mile
  
• John 30:03, 7:31/mile
• Alex 32:14, 8:04/mile
  
• Ryan 32:15, 8:04/mile
• Dan 32:31, 8:08/mile
• Logan 33:45, 8:27/mile

• Extras
• Mrs. Stanko 32:33, 8:09/mile
• Noelle 34:41, 8:41/mile

The season will be here before we know it. Keep running 6 days a week and enjoy putting in the hard work that it takes to be your best. Mrs. Stanko and I are thankful for the wonderful group of student-athletes we have on the team. We know we have a GREAT boys and girls team on our hands... our only question is how GREAT can we be?