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Going the Distance with Isla Broadbent
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Source: The Stuyvesant Spectator
SportsGoing the Distance with Isla BroadbentMeet Isla Broadbent, a sophomore on Stuyvesant’s cross country team who reflects on her growth as a runner, her proudest racing moments, and the team traditions that keep her motivated.Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Ashley MuiIssue 5, Volume 117 || 2026-2027By Alyssa Shiraishi Name: Isla BroadbentGrade: SophomoreWhat is your favorite distance/race?My favorite race is definitely the cross country 5K. It’s such a difficult race that it feels very rewarding to be able to complete. I especially enjoy how it requires you to not only be fast, but to be able to sustain your speed over rolling terrain.When and why did you start cross country? What inspired you to join the Stuyvesant team? I started training for cross country in the late summer before my freshman year. I had been seeing a lot of Instagram videos about running and cross country that summer, and that probably influenced my decision to try out for the team when I came to Stuy.
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