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Volume CXXXIII, Number 6 |
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Humbling losses teach runners hunger
BEN PEISCH
STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin men's cross country team made the short trip down to Cumberland, Maine, on Saturday to compete in the State Cross Country Meet. The men had endured a series of poor performances and humbling losses, but their spirits were high as they toed the line against the best Maine has to offer, including traditional rivals Colby and Bates. The competition was fierce, but the men were ready. The Bears hung tough, and when the race was over, they stood proudly in third place overall, losing by small margins to champion Bates and second place Colby.
The men were pleased with the way they competed against the two powerful teams, especially after their recent string of subpar races. The men know they are far from running to their potential. Their best races are ahead of them. The team's focus is on the New England Championships, to be held on November 15 in Cumberland. The men know they have the talent, and after a strong performance on Saturday, they know they have the ability and desire to run with anyone in New England.
The men will be competing in an alumni/intrasquad race on Saturday, October 25. They will be racing against their old, cranky, and washed up former teammates, as well as the women's team, who will have a short head start. There is no telling what will happen at an alumni race or when men race women, so it promises to be an exciting and bizarre experience for all.
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