Alex Comerford got his cross country campaign off to an impressive start. The senior from Otsego captured the 5K race win at the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational due to his 15:50.68 effort. This time represents a Michigan No. 1 and US No. 11 for the 2018 season.
Comerford's accomplishments include a runner-up finish at the 2017 MHSAA State Championship LP-2 and a pr of 14:55.70. He's competed at the Foot Locker Midwest Regional and the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional during his stellar career. At the Kelloggsville Invite, Comerford led his squad to a resounding win in the team standings.
MileSplit reached Alex to gain further insight on his performance:
"I went into the race just hoping to get a really good work-out in for the day. I went out in 4:48 for the first mile and felt very controlled and focused. I wanted to be in control, but still push the pace. Following the race, I did a 3 mile tempo run on the roads with a 5:30 pace. I was happy to be able to take my spikes off and hit 16:30 for 3 miles, starting just ten minutes after my event concluded. I was also pleased with how the younger guys on the team stepped up; they proved to have mature racing ability and showed that our team has a lot of potential this year."
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