XC Watchlist: Brody Bate
School: Marshwood
Year of Graduation: 2017
2015 State Meet Finish: 19th in Class A 17:33.94
Tell us how your summer training is going?
summer training is going great.
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
My goals for this season are to get top five at regionals and top ten at states.
How long have you been running and how did you get started?
I am coming up on my fourth year of running and i originally started running to train for lacrosse.
Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?
I am in hopes of competing at Manchester this year but we will see how i am feeling when that point comes.
What is your favorite course to run in Maine?
My favorite course in Maine would probably be Vaughn Woods even though it isn't a fast course but I like the hill's because it really tests your mental game.
What is the toughest course to run in Maine?
The toughest course would probably be Vaughn Woods because of all the hills and roots.
What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?
Well I like to pick a meet halfway through the regular season that has good competition so that I can see what type of shape I'm in and see what I need to work on to prepare for regionals and states.
What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career & favorite cross country memory?
My favorite race and one of my most memorable would probably be last year at Thornton Academy against Scarborough, Deering, and Thornton Academy; I ran alongside the Scarborough trio of Tardiff, Doherty, and Sholl for the entire race and couldn't believe I was keeping up with these great runners and when we came back to the field I decided this was the race I was gonna slay the giant and beat Scarborough in front of my family so I made an early kick only to be out kicked by the three of them on the track but I wasn't too down because they lead me to my current PR of 16:50.
When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?
When I am not running I like to go fishing.
Favorite quote?
I don't really have a favorite quote.
What shoes do you race/train in?
I race in Nike waffle racers and train in Saucony Kinvara 6's.
What was your favorite Olympic Moment in Rio?
My favorite Olympic Moment would be when Centrowitz won the men's 1500m.
What professional athlete would you most like to meet?
I would love to meet Mo Farah because the man has amazing strategy and talent as a distance runner.
What is something that most people don't know about you?
Most people don't know that during the summer when I'm not running I am working on a small farm my relatives own.
Personal Bests
- 800m - 2:09.22
- 1600m - 4:38.97
- 2 Mile (xc) - 11:41.00
- 2.x Mile (xc) - 17:57.00
- 3 Mile (xc) - 18:23.00
- 5K (xc) - 16:50.00