{"id":1427,"date":"2024-09-27T00:38:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T07:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/?p=1427"},"modified":"2024-10-17T19:08:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T02:08:25","slug":"redlands-womens-cross-country-record-broken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/27\/redlands-womens-cross-country-record-broken\/","title":{"rendered":"Redlands Women\u2019s Cross Country Record Broken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

University of Redlands senior Chloe Bullock broke the Women’s Cross Country 5K record when she crossed the finish line at the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bullock finished third out of 280 runners with a time of 17:45.4, beating the previous school record of 17:48.7 set by Maria Ramirez in 2018. Bullock, who has attended Redlands all four years, said she had never imagined beating the school record and prefers not to obsess over other racers\u2019 times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really try to detach myself from it because I find that it adds more pressure,\u201d she said. \u201cIf it\u2019s fast, you\u2019ve got a fast time. If it\u2019s not, you have race experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bullock already has the title of the first (and only) NCAA All-American for Redlands Women’s Cross Country, which she obtained her sophomore year. It was while she was cheering on the men’s team after her own race that Redlands Cross Country and Track and Field coach Mike Scmidt shared the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t even know what the school record was,\u201d she said, \u201cso I was really excited!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked how she managed this performance, Bullock credited her training and mental approach. She explained that she used to be scared of racing, worrying she might run out of gas if she tried to catch the packs ahead of her. But this year, Bullock said she feels more confident in her racing abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think we\u2019re doing a lot more endurance training this year, so the paces I was running felt easier,\u201d she said. \u201cI was happy with decisions I made in the middle of the race.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something Bullock says she wants to work on is transitioning to faster speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to doing more speed work because I think that\u2019s where I was lacking a bit,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ringing a cowbell along the sidelines was her mother, Wendy Bullock, who flew all the way down from her hometown of Hood River, Oregon, to watch her daughter race. Bullock was thankful to have her mother there to support her and witness such an accomplishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love when my parents come, they\u2019re super loud,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen I was little, I hated it. I would make them stand, like, six feet behind where everyone else was standing because it would really stress me out. Then I realized that they\u2019re just really excited for me. I\u2019m lucky to have that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chloe Bullock poses with mother Wendy after the Sept. 21 UC Riverside Invitational, where she broke the 5K school record.\u00a0
Photo credit: T Pelton
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This was the last 5K race of the season for the Lady Bulldogs, as the rest will be 6Ks. Maria Ramirez also holds this record, and again, Bullock is not far behind. In fact, her personal record from last season is a mere 10 seconds away. Although another record is definitely within reach, Bullock doesn\u2019t want to add unnecessary pressure or get distracted from racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would really like to beat it, but I\u2019m trying not to make that a goal,\u201d she said. \u201cThis season I\u2019m really working on racing people around me because you can run fast, but when you\u2019re in a race, making those decisions I think are the things that can get you a faster time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bullock also added that she is focusing on their team goal of qualifying for the NCAA Championships, which is held on Nov. 23 in Indianapolis. To do this, they will need to place 1st or get an overall pick at the NCAA West Regional Championships the week before (also in Indianapolis). With current team placements of first, second and fourth, it appears the Lady Bulldogs are on the right path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m so excited about how our team is doing,\u201d Bullock said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time the Bulldogs lace up their racing shoes will be for the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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