XC Watchlist: Gabbi Pabst - Westbrook HS
Athlete Name: Gabbi Pabst
School: Westbrook HS
Year of Graduation: 2016
2014 State Meet Finish: 10th in Class A 20:00.62
Tell us how your summer training is going?
Summer training is going great! Lots of long runs mixed with different races (Beach to Beacon, color run) are keeping me in shape.
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
For this upcoming season I hope to return as one of the top female runners in the state and PR to low 19's.
How long have you been running and how did you get started?
I have been running since my sophomore year. Freshman year, I hated running and had a 2 mile PR of 16:53. That ended when a new, enthusiastic, and slightly insane coach named Tim Even came to Westbrook. Despite my best efforts to hide from running, and Tim, he was dead set on putting me with the distance runners, with a feeling that I had a little potential.
Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?
Hopefully New England's!
What is your favorite course to run in Maine?
My favorite course so far is Twin Brook. Call me crazy but the hills are entertaining to run on.
What is the toughest course to run in Maine?
The toughest course for me was Sanford. It's a mental course just as much as a physical course, and that tar hill at the end is deadly.
What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?
The Festival of Champions meet mid-season is a great meet to hit a PR before going into regionals & states, so I think that's one of the most important
What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career & favorite cross country memory?
My favorite race was 2015 XC Regionals. It was the best I've ever felt during a race and our team made states for the first time in 16 years. My favorite memory from XC is the countless times of being hyper lunatics w/ the girls team & our coach, Tim, not knowing how to deal with it.
When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?
I love to hike & ski. Anything outside or not working.
Favorite quote?
"We were on a break" - Ross Geller
What shoes do you train in?
I always run in Brooks. Right now I'm wearing men's Glycerin 12's.
What shoes do you race in?
I race in Nike Spikes. I rotate through a few pairs for XC & track.
What professional athlete would you most like to meet?
My favorite professional athlete is Alexi Pappas. I actually met & had a conversation with her at B2B. I'm still fangirling.
What is something that most people don't know about you?
I'm very superstitious about races. I need to be wearing my lucky bracelets & socks. One time I forgot to put 'the' socks on before the 4x8 at outdoor states, as the gun was going off I was sprinting back to the tent to get them!
More on Pabst
Personal Bests
- 1,600 Meter Run 5:59.02
- Two Mile Run 12:10.71
- 3,200 Meter Run 12:45.07
- Three Mile Run 20:28.00
- 5,000 Meter Run 19:55.94
- 600 Yard Run 1:39.09
- 800 Meter Run 2:36.37
- One Mile Run 5:40.39
