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2024 JO XC Nationals

  2024 Recap I know it sounds corny but there was so much love this weekend.  We weren’t in Shelbyville an hour when Gary Nolley, Blue River CC director, paid a call on us at Applebees.  And he set a hook!  The girls were there in their 5 Belows (+S&H)  enjoying themselves even if Casey had to endure Applebee’s love of bacon. Meanwhile, the  boys were setting up their brand with a later (as planned)  arrival.  And what’s not to love when your hotel is walking distance from Denny’s, Applebee’s, Starbucks, and a bespoke XC course?  Then we improved on it with planned and unplanned reunions with former teammates and adult running club friends.  This opportunity  is all built on the coaches who supported us in the PIT, the Azalea Ledge Loop, and woods, and of course JT’s lights of a  thousand kinds.  Thank you for the thank you’s on Friday night.  The thoughtfulness and resourcefulness of the gifts was another demonst...
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A thousand miles, voice, and 1/10th of a second 2022 Waltham Track Club XC Nationals Trip Summary “Sure, running fast, setting PRs and winning is nice- but the best part by far are the friendships made, experiences shared ” - Kara Goucher, mother of 11-12 Boys Competitor, Colten Goucher “Displacement is HUGE in big races”  - Joe Tranchita “Every spot counts”  - Countless XC coaches “Did  we fly thousands of miles for 0.1 second?”  -    Anonymous but numerous --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At nationals, I learn things every year. This year’s large group served up a lot of learning.  You learn from your own race and also your teammates.   Over the last 2 years, the 13-14 group has left a lot of lessons for us. The 13-14 girls race broke in a wonderful fashion on the back of execution, pack running, and love.   For the athletes, there is optional homework at the bottom of t...
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