IHSA STATE CHAMPIONS - 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1995 · 1996 ∙ 2009
NIKE CROSS NATIONALS - 2009
Lady Pirates Distance Crew
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What is it?
While not for
everyone (you
must be prepared
to handle it),
the Quad Club is
a
special place
reserved only
for those Lady
Pirate runners
who have
attempted and
completed the
grueling task of
running all four
distance events
(4x800m, 3200m,
800m, 1600m), or
mid-distance
(4x800m, 800m,
400m, 4x400m), in
one track meet
on the same day. Why do it? A test of will?…a test of strength?...a test of heart?…or just plain stupidity? Only those that have attempted it will truly know. But all those who complete it will know why this club is special. |
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| My junior and senior years in high school my twin brother and I had the pleasure (not so sure about pleasure) of running all four distance races at our conference meet to help score points. At the time I thought my coach was insane for putting me in all of these. However, things I learned that day about myself were invaluable to me for the rest of my season and in some ways, my career. Among those things, I learned I was much stronger (mentally and physically) than I ever thought and that you are never as tired as you think you are. Plus, I got in a great workout! My senior year at conference was my best performance in the Quad as I ran a 2:05 4x800m split, 10:11 in the 3200m, 2:06 in the open 800m, and finished the day with a 4:31 in the 1600m run. While I was not a happy camper that day, I still remember the lessons I learned way back in 1995. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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