Indoor Track is the weirdest season because every week from late February to late March seems to be the "last weekend of indoor track." You never know when the damn season is going to be over. For many H.S. runners, the season ends late January/early February with the final dual meet or league meet. For a smaller percentage there are the State Divisional championships, possibly leading to the All-State championships.
The top six at All-State can, if they choose, run in the New England meet, typically held the following Friday (this year it was on leap day, Feb 29). And that's it, right? Not necessarily! Even as results from outdoor meets in Texas and Florida begin appearing, it's two more weeks until the the National Scholastic Indoor Championships (NSIC) and Nike Indoor Nationals (NIN) meets.
It goes on and on. Although the U.S. Indoor Championships were two weeks ago, the NCAA championships aren't for another week. How can the Collegiate runners finish their season AFTER the world championships (held last weekend)?
And if you care, the masters indoor season drags on and on, culminating in the U.S. Masters Indoor Championships the last weekend in March! With Daylight Savings upon us, I'm impatient to declare outdoor season open for business and be done with it.
Ah, but there's still a little bit of business left. There were a few results from NNHS alumni who qualified for regional championship meets this weekend.
Dan Chebot competed in the ECAC Div III championships on Saturday and ran 8:54.82 to finish 14th in the 3000m. It capped a terrific indoor season for Dan, who recovered from a nasty spiking earlier in the season to break 9:00 for 3K for the first time in the Valentine's meet at BU, and do it again Saturday.
Also competing in the ECACs, Doug Brecher ran 15:32.27 for 5K, placing 20th. In the women's 800m, Stephanie O'Brien had an off race, running 2:23.36 -- well off her season's best.
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It was fun to watch Dan vs. David Sigmon 8:49.xx(roommate) vs. Graham 8:54.xx(passed Dan the last 50m). It wasn't Dan's best day and he really went for it early on, coming through the mile very fast. I competed in the 4x880 yard relay and ran 1:59.9-2:00.1 or so. Let's just say our coaching staff became very familiar with Doug and his racing style through his pushing and shoving with Patrick Brandon.
- Noah
Oh yeah, I saw Steph and she said she'd been hurt and it was her first time running in two weeks. Looking forward to seeing everyone outdoors.
Thanks for the report, Noah! Congrats on the 4x800, and on a solid indoor season. Although it's a long way off, I'm looking forward to having you as expert play-by-play man for the State meet again this year!
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