"My calves were better, and as soon as the gun went off, I knew that it was going to be a good race," Baker said. "My breathing was under control, and I felt very relaxed. I had a good rhythm going that lasted the whole 6.2 miles."
Senior Dave Martin (30:41) placed second for the Crimson and 18th overall in the meet. While Baker and Martin both passed the five-mile mark in their fastest times ever on the Franklin Park course, Martin was a little too late in making his move to the front of the pack in the race.
The team was pleased with its performance Saturday and considers the race a good end to the cross-country season for the runners who did not advance to the NCAAs. Before the team looks ahead to the indoor season, however, it will be cheering for Baker.
"I can't wait," Baker said. "It's going to be the biggest and most exciting race of my life."
Harvard Women
"I was incredibly happy with my race," Helms said. "I ran a 26-second personal record, which I wasn't expecting."
She started faster than she usually does at the beginning of the race and then faded to about 30th place during the second mile. But, the difference in this race, Helms thinks, was the speed she picked up at the end of the second mile and beginning of the third.
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