hahah no not appalled at anyone running xc just how slow it is around here. I also see times from a lot of 5ks around here and in the RDU area and think “wow that’s not fast for a winning 5k time.”
I really enjoy working with the kids. I took over a team that had a toxic culture, at a school that has had 1 sub 5 min miler in the last 10 years. The culture is now open arms, everyone likes running with each other and the kids that returned from last year are anywhere from :20-2min/mile faster on our home course. I changed it this year making it a little harder compared to last year and allow the parents to see more of their kids running. Got to keep the parents happy. AD is so happy with how things are going he got the entire JV & Varsity cheer squad out for our first home meet.
My kids love coming out to practice and I really enjoy working with them.
I just really shocked at how slow XC is around here. I coach a HS kid in CA who was inside the top 30 fastest times in the state last year. I coach a female in TX who is a 2:18/5:15 freshman. She’d crush just about everyone in this school district currently.
If you’re running 17 flat you’re a baller around here. My CA kid does tempo runs at that pace.
