Volume 2
This week NHXCTF had a chance to chat with Ian French (you may know him for his ridiculously accurate and insightful D1 previews) and the Pinkerton High School girls squad. The long red line has a long history of winning and has taken the crown 6 of the last 10 years! That is a crazy winning percentage in a sport where it is so difficult to win. In addition to the divisional success, last year they were 3rd at the Meet of Champions and also 3rd at New Englands (talk about peaking at the right time!) The girls graduated a couple of outstanding runners in Contessa Silva and Isabelle Groulx but as usual, they are reloaded and are currently ranked the 3rd best team in New Hampshire (1st in D1). If history is destined to repeat itself, then this Coach Clark special will surely propel the Astros to the top of the podium once again.
NHXCTF: Who are you?
“Ian French”
NHXCTF: What program do you represent?
“Pinkerton Girls”
NHXCTF: What workout would you like to feature from your program?
“Alexander Carr Hill Workout – a multipart hill workout that takes place on a giant hill found in Derry a couple of miles from the school”
NHXCTF: How long has this been a go to workout?
“It’s been around since before I ran myself in the mid 1990s!”
NHXCTF: What part of the season do you usually implement this workout?
“This one comes up right around the middle of the season as we’re ramping up the difficulty level of some of the workout now that everyone has their conditioning a little more solidified”
NHXCTF: Where did you get the workout and how did it come about?
“We got the workout from the boys coach, Mike Clark who created the workout many years ago. With the Divisional Meets held at the very hilly Derryfield park, having the kids do hill workouts throughout the season to prepare them is a must. The hill used to be a huge sledding hill with a lift to get up to the top. These days, it’s been turned into a skate park and pickle ball courts but the hill remains and is great for a variety of different interval lengths.”
