Sean Harcrow at the Rock'n Around the Pier Half Marathon

I usually don't recommend that runners race anything further than 10k during the off season.  I
usually don't recommend that beginners race anything more than 2 miles prior to their first race with the team.

Yesterday, without really knowing any difference, Sean went out and placed 17th overall (4th in his age group) at the Rock'n Around the Pier Half Marathon click here for the Race Results.

The fact that Sean, not only completed the race, but placed 17th overall is pretty awesome, considering he is only about 6 weeks into his running career. Sean has talent, as evidenced by his 10:46 solo time trial for 2 miles in the first week of becoming a runner and talent is good. Many people have talent, though....not as many people have mental toughness.   To complete a 13.1 mile race, which includes runs across soft sand in a solid time of 1:38:42 shows a lot of mental toughness for a guy who has so few miles on his legs.

When we add talent and toughness into a boys team that already has expience with success, we have a pretty dangerous combination for the other small schools in the SJS.

I want all of you boys to think about solid goals for the year.

• Think about scoring under 20 points at TVL finals.....
• Think about making state....
• Think about winning section....
• Think about a top 10 finish at state....

Those are all fine goals to chase, but they will only happen if YOU ALL WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM.  Here is something else to consider....While Sean was out running his butt off, only 2 other boys of our projected top 6 showed up for our saturday hill run.  Our results this year are completely in your hands, boys.  If you decide to work together, you will be as good as anybody in the section!  Let's go do it!