S3E12: The Final Stretch

S3E13: In The Blink Of An Eye

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!

S3E12: The Final Stretch

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.

S3E11: Ultimate or Penultimate?

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.

S3E10: Who Will Make The Cut?

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.

S3E9: The Postseason Is Here!

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!