S3E4: The Fun Begins!

The state finals have concluded and the official IHSA cross country season is over. With great weather and exciting races, click today to find out how your local teams did competing against the rest of Illinois! There were records set, close finishes, and tons of PRs to review, so make sure to listen today and follow our socials @goingthedistanceil. Finally, an exclusive interview with the Washington girls teams’ top runner, Sophia Ramirez, gives a personal account of the central Illinois area’s postseason. Posting a mile PB of 4:54 as a freshman, check out this episode to hear some of her thoughts on her season!

The sectional races this past weekend have decided who will be racing in this year’s state finals at Detweiller Park! With so many twists and turns to this season, who will come out victorious? With the great weather in sight, will we see impressive times or records? Tune in this week to get a statistical rundown of the upcoming IHSA state finals with none other than our special guest, Jim Mattson! Make sure to follow our socials and prepare yourself for the best weekend of cross country in 2023.

Regionals are over and the first rounds of teams and individuals have finished their 2023 high school cross country season. As we approach sectionals, the competition continues to increase as everyone is on the hunt for that state qualification time or spot. Every place and every second matters in these races. Will this be your favorite team’s last race, or will they advance to the state finals at Detweiller Park in Peoria next weekend? Listen today to hear the regional results and overview of the upcoming week to discover if your team will survive another week.

Conference week can be a confusing time. Tune in today to listen to the 2023 local conference championship results and breakdowns! Along with the past week of meets, the first week of postseason is also discussed as teams cut down their rosters to their top guys. Make sure to check out this episode for a preview on the Regionals that will go down next week and an overall outlook on the rest of the season.

The postseason is finally here! This week, the majority of conference championship meets will be run, including 3 at Detweiller. Check out this week’s exclusive episode with a special interview with the Mid-Illini podcast group to get a view on the upcoming conference meet! Many factors will go into this race such as injuries, weather, and even date! So, don’t wait, listen today and follow us on our socials @goingthedistanceil!

We are approaching the end of the 2023 cross country season with only one week left until the conference finals week! The competition in all 3 classes is getting fierce and time is running out to improve your times before postseason. In fact, Detweiller will not see another race until conference week! Tune in today to learn about all the placements from the stacked Peoria High Invite last week and to hear the current standings of individuals and teams as we move into the final countdown. Follow us on our socials @goingthedistanceil and tune in next Wednesday for an awesome conference reunitement!

The Illinois High School cross country season is already over halfway done. Tune in today to listen to the rundown of the current standings and to see how this week’s Peoria High invite may offer an exciting chance for a change in rankings! Featured in this episode is an interview with 4 Morton High School senior girls to discuss the women’s side of cross country as well as their own team and their thoughts on the postseason. Make sure to follow our podcast and socials @goingthedistanceil and tune back in next Wednesday for an exciting episode!

The middle of the season is upon us and numerous story lines are forming. Will Detweiller see a sub-14 time? Will the course record be in jeopardy? How are the conference placements being shaken up by each new meet each week? Tune in today to find out more about the intricacies of this week’s meets and results. Make sure to stay updated with our podcast on our socials and website and also follow the podcast and share it to your friends! Tune in next wednesday for a fantastic interview and an eventful episode.

Detweiller saw its first races this past weekend with the First to the Finish Invite! The weather was great and amazing times were dropped which shook up many statistics for all 3 classes of Illinois cross country. Tune in today to learn about the changes that went down this weekend as well as an exclusive Mid-Illini pre-conference review that will benefit all the local runners and parents. If you haven’t, follow our socials, especially our instagram, for an exclusive interview this week and much more to come!

The fun begins as the high school cross country meets roll into their second week. Listen to this episode to get a full rundown of the previous week’s meets and results as well as an insight into the local conferences and upcoming races. Featured in this episode is Will, a personal trainer, who will discuss the ways to stay healthy and how you can benefit your running in a variety of ways. Make sure to follow our socials and check in each week for a new episode!