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H: The Strength is in the Pack Trailer

In 2015, Coach Hatim Jean-Louis, also known as Coach H, undertook the remarkable task of revitalizing a struggling citywide cross country running program in Boston, MA. This cooperative team was designed to bring together students from various public high schools across the city. However, the journey was far from easy. In the initial years, faced with a pool of 50,000 potential students, Coach H grappled to assemble a complete team of seven boys. Even those who participated often found themselves at the back of the pack during races. Through nine years of unwavering dedication and hard work, the Boston Public Schools Citywide XC program has experienced tremendous growth and transformation. Coach H's efforts have borne fruit, with the team making significant strides. Notably, Coach H is currently working on building a complete team of seven girls, a remarkable achievement in itself. Furthermore, the boys' team is now within reach of a historic milestone - qualifying for the MA State Championships for the very first time.

Reflecting on the journey, let's take a look at the team's progress over the years:

  • - Fall 2015: Boys team average was 19:57, placing 24th out of 25 teams in Division 1.

  • - Fall 2016: Boys team average improved to 19:44, finishing 24th out of 24 teams in Division 1.

  • - Fall 2017: Boys team continued to improve with an average of 18:07, achieving 19th place out of 26 teams in Division 3.

  • - Fall 2018: Boys team's average further dropped to 17:46, securing 11th place out of 29 teams in Division 3.

  • - Fall 2019: Boys team continued their progress with an average of 17:17, resulting in an 8th place finish out of 27 teams in Division 3.

  • - Fall 2020: The pandemic took a toll on BPS sports, necessitating a restart due to new alignments.

  • - Fall 2021: Boys team's average was 19:04, attaining a 12th place finish out of 20 teams.

  • - Fall 2022: A significant milestone was reached as the boys' team achieved an impressive average of 17:17, securing 4th place out of 24 teams in Division 1C. This marked the first time BPS was ranked among the top 20 teams in Massachusetts and a top 10 team in Division 2.

    Coach H's dedication and perseverance have not only transformed the Citywide XC program but also the lives of countless students. The progress made over the years is a testament to the power of passion, hard work, and the indomitable spirit of athletes and their coach.H: The Strength is in the Pack chronicles the team's historic season.

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A Tracksmith Film: Church of the Long Run @tracksmith @samroecker_

A Tracksmith Film

Church of the
Long Run

DIRECTED BY EMILY MAYE

Sunday mornings are a time for reflection. In the congregation of runners, we often single out that day as the one where we too, pay our penance. The Sunday long run becomes a weekly ritual where we allow for the time it takes. Whether in a group or in solitude, we carve out the space necessary to participate in physical communion. One received only through prolonged effort. Done correctly, it’s a truly hypnotic, meditative experience built at the altar of another week's worth of showing up. For the runner, this is deliverance. This is church.

"Church of the Long Run" follows nurse practitioner and runner Sam Roecker in real time on her Sunday long run in the foothills of Rollinsville, Colorado. The film is both a celebration and an acknowledgment of the importance of dedicating oneself to the process. It serves as an authentic portrait of a moment in time when the runner is truly engaged in her movement. We get to come along for the ride (run). 

Remaining faithful to every inch of the road, the camera patiently leads and follows, moving around the runner to reveal a 360° perspective of her run and the scenery that surrounds her. Utilizing an arm car and shot on the Alexa LF and Cooke 30-95 FF Zoom, the film features long uninterrupted takes, while the camera interferes minimally, offering an honest and meditative look at the process of the long run. A testament to dedication and consistency, it is about going through the experience and taking what you can from it.

I am Proud of Providence Friar Alumni aka Foss Family Sam Roecker ! A silent film but the scenery the stride cadence speaks loud !

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