Marissa runs fantastic at Eastern Relays (Friday)

Marissa had only one race tonight:

the 2 mile (3200 Meter run)

Marissa is in lane 1 of the second heat.  It's a great position for her.  She will start from behind but be on the inside lane.

The evening was freezing.  Just before the runners took the track, the breeze kicked in.  Marissa was so cold!

Waiting to start

Coming around on lap 1:  split time 1:20 - amazing!

coming around on lap 2:  split 1:26 - settling into a pace.

finishing lap 3 - clock time 4:15 (amazing)

finish lap 4:  the 1 mile mark at 5:53 - so great!!!

lap 5 she starts taking the lead - 7:27

lap 6 - she is looking very strong 9:00 on the nose

lap 7 - she has gained on the next runner

finishing with an amazing time of 11:57.82
Marissa was only .o2 second shy of breaking the school record
She took 20 seconds off her time for a new PR!!!

 Everyone was going crazy - we all thought Marissa broke (or at least tied) the school record until Coach Yanke said she missed it by 2/100th of a second.  That is just so infinitesimally small.  Oh My Gosh.  However, we are so super proud of her for running such an amazing race.

Marissa and Shelby - the two top 2 mile runners!
Shelby also took 20 seconds off her time

Distance Runners and friends:  Emma, Katie, Shelby and Marissa

The gang at Eastern Relays!!!