Career Report for Max Podell
Class of 2020
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Max Podell's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | # of Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | 2.95 | 18:52.5 | 6:24 | 12 | 10/8/16 | Serra Invitational | 1 |
| Garin Park | 3.1 | 19:49.82 | 6:24 | 19 | 9/19/19 | WACC Center Meet #1 | 3 |
| GGP - Lindley Meadow | 2 | 12:22 | 6:11 | 12 | 9/6/16 | Lindley Meadow Run | 1 |
| Gibson Ranch Park | 3.1 | 19:16.11 | 6:13 | 4 | 10/20/18 | Flat SAC Invitational | 1 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.82 | 17:43.49 | 6:17 | 19 | 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Haggin Oaks Golf Course | 3.1 | 18:21.73 | 5:55 | 4 | 9/28/19 | Capital Cross Challenge | 1 |
| Hayward HS | 3 | 17:02.77 | 5:41 | 21 | 11/9/19 | WACC League Championships | 9 |
| Hidden Valley Park | 2 | 12:19.1 | 6:10 | 26 | 9/10/16 | Ed Sias Invitational | 1 |
| Joaquin Miller Park | 2 | 12:30.3 | 6:15 | 11 | 8/23/19 | Piedmont, Head Royce Scrimmage | 2 |
| Lake Merritt | 3.1 | 19:10 | 6:11 | 7 | 8/28/16 | Lake Merritt | 1 |
| Mt. Sac | 2 | 11:06 | 5:33 | 3 | 10/21/16 | Mt. Sac Invitational | 1 |
| Mt. Sac | 2.93 | 18:18 | 6:15 | 18 | 10/25/19 | Mt. Sac Invitational | 1 |
| Oyster Bay Regional Park | 3 | 18:16.23 | 6:05 | 34 | 10/25/18 | WACC League Meet #3 | 2 |
| Road Course | 3.1 | 20:09 | 6:30 | 5 | 9/23/17 | Piedmont FallFest 5K | 1 |
| Silverlakes Sports Park | 3 | 18:22 | 6:07 | 6 | 9/16/17 | Woodbridge XC Classic | 1 |
| Spring Lake Park | 2 | 12:06.8 | 6:03 | 13 | 9/14/19 | Viking Opener | 2 |
| Stanford Golf Course | 3.1 | 19:48.3 | 6:23 | 23 | 9/29/18 | Stanford Invitational | 1 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 18:58.1 | 6:07 | 85 | 10/12/19 | Clovis Invitational | 1 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | # of Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11:06 | 5:33 | 10/21/16 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 7 |
| 3 | 17:02.77 | 5:41 | 11/9/19 | WACC League Championships | Hayward HS | 12 |
| 3.1 | 18:21.73 | 5:55 | 9/28/19 | Capital Cross Challenge | Haggin Oaks Golf Course | 9 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Max Podell.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 8 | 6:09 | 0/1 | 14 | 1.22 |
| So | 4 | 6:18 | 0/1 | 9 | 0.76 |
| Jr | 8 | 6:14 | 3/4 | 9 | 1.05 |
| Sr | 11 | 6:02 | 6/7 | 6 | 1.07 |
| Piedmont Career | 31 | 6:09 | 9/13 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23/19 | North Coast Section Finals | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 61/154 | 0.23 | 17:31.8 | 5:51 | |
| 11/9/19 | WACC League Championships | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 26/74 | 0.99 | 17:02.77 | 5:41 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/30/19 | WACC League Meet #3 | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 34/93 | 1.07 | 17:29.69 | 5:50 | You ROCK! (LY, SBP) |
| 10/25/19 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 2.93 | V | 33/137 | 0.86 | 18:18 | 6:15 | |
| 10/16/19 | WACC Center Meet #2 | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 34/92 | 1.03 | 17:22.03 | 5:47 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/12/19 | Clovis Invitational | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 150/209 | -0.28 | 18:58.1 | 6:07 | |
| 9/28/19 | Capital Cross Challenge | Haggin Oaks Golf Course | 3.1 | V | 153/353 | 0.08 | 18:21.73 | 5:55 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/19/19 | WACC Center Meet #1 | Garin Park | 3.1 | V | 38/81 | 0.85 | 19:49.82 | 6:24 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 9/14/19 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 2 | Sr | 31/70 | 0.66 | 12:06.8 | 6:03 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.82 | V | 155/204 | 0.21 | 17:43.49 | 6:17 | |
| 8/23/19 | Piedmont, Head Royce Scrimmage | Joaquin Miller Park | 2 | Open | 10/46 | 1.04 | 12:30.3 | 6:15 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 11/3/18 | WACC League Championships | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 33/73 | 1.05 | 17:47.56 | 5:56 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, SBP, DPR) |
| 10/25/18 | WACC League Meet #3 | Oyster Bay Regional Park | 3 | V | 38/82 | 0.95 | 18:16.23 | 6:05 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 10/20/18 | Flat SAC Invitational | Gibson Ranch Park | 3.1 | V | 96/217 | 0.53 | 19:16.11 | 6:13 | |
| 10/10/18 | WACC Center Meet #2 | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 41/85 | 1.01 | 17:56.8 | 5:59 | You ROCK! (LR) |
| 9/29/18 | Stanford Invitational | Stanford Golf Course | 3.1 | V | 175/194 | -1.12 | 19:48.3 | 6:23 | |
| 9/20/18 | WACC Center Meet #1 | Garin Park | 3.1 | V | 36/77 | 0.95 | 20:34.71 | 6:38 | |
| 9/15/18 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 2 | Jr | 49/102 | 0.48 | 12:19.5 | 6:10 | |
| 8/23/18 | Piedmont, Head-Royce Scrimmage | Joaquin Miller Park | 2 | V | 13/42 | 0.68 | 13:08 | 6:34 | |
| 11/4/17 | WACC League Championships | Hayward HS | 3 | F/S | 9/97 | 0.76 | 18:23 | 6:08 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 10/26/17 | WACC League Meet #4 | Oyster Bay Regional Park | 3 | F/S | 8/106 | 0.75 | 19:21.36 | 6:27 | |
| 9/23/17 | Piedmont FallFest 5K | Road Course | 3.1 | 20:09 | 6:30 | ||||
| 9/16/17 | Woodbridge XC Classic | Silverlakes Sports Park | 3 | V | 163/181 | 0.13 | 18:22 | 6:07 | |
| 11/5/16 | WACC League Championships | Hayward HS | 3 | F/S | 9/93 | 0.73 | 18:14.48 | 6:05 | |
| 10/21/16 | Mt. Sac Invitational | Mt. Sac | 2 | Fr | 10/142 | 1.22 | 11:06 | 5:33 | You ROCK! (SBP, DPR) |
| 10/12/16 | WACC Center Meet #2 | Hayward HS | 3 | JV | 5/190 | 0.89 | 17:50.66 | 5:57 | |
| 10/8/16 | Serra Invitational | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | Fr | 8/165 | 0.57 | 18:52.5 | 6:24 | |
| 9/15/16 | WACC Center Meet #1 | Garin Park | 3.1 | V | 44/74 | 0.87 | 20:14.2 | 6:32 | |
| 9/10/16 | Ed Sias Invitational | Hidden Valley Park | 2 | F/S | 87/273 | 0.71 | 12:19.1 | 6:10 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/6/16 | Lindley Meadow Run | GGP - Lindley Meadow | 2 | 12:22 | 6:11 | ||||
| 8/28/16 | Lake Merritt | Lake Merritt | 3.1 | 19:10 | 6:11 |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
Track Results
Season Records
| Season | Grade | Pts | 400m | 800m | 1600m | 3200m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Outdoor | Fr | 1:04.94 c | 2:27.19 | 5:03.78 PR | 12:06.00 PR | |
| 2018 Outdoor | So | 1:02.82 PR | 2:23.12 | 5:14.16 | - | |
| 2019 Outdoor | Jr | - | 2:18.45 PR | 5:09.47 | - |
By Event
400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/17 | Team IntraSquad | 1:04.94c | V | SR | ||
| 3/10/18 | K-Bell Track and Field Classic (All Athletes) | 1:02.82 | F/S | PR (Δ=2.12,3.3%) SR (Δ=2.12,3.3%) LR (Δ=2.12,3.3%) |
45 |
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/17 | WACC Arroyo | 2:27.19 | V | SR | ||
| 3/10/18 | K-Bell Track and Field Classic (All Athletes) | 2:23.12 | F/S | PR (Δ=4.07,2.8%) SR (Δ=4.07,2.8%) LR (Δ=4.07,2.8%) |
62 | |
| 3/17/18 | Dublin Distance Fiesta (Distance only) | 2:26.60 | V | 340 | ||
| 4/19/18 | WACC Arroyo, Encinal (All Athletes) | 2:26.58 | V | LR (Δ=0.02,0.0%) | 8 | |
| 3/1/19 | Sunset Invitational (All Athletes) | 2:26.64 | 45 | |||
| 3/16/19 | Dublin Distance Fiesta (Distance Only) | 2:26.62 | V | LR (Δ=0.02,0.0%) | 392 | |
| 3/27/19 | WACC Encinal/Tennyson/Berkeley/Hayward | 2:25.13 | V | LR (Δ=1.49,1.0%) | 11 | |
| 4/27/19 | Clash of the Titans (All Athletes) | 2:24.55 | V | LR (Δ=0.58,0.4%) | 39 | |
| 5/4/19 | WACC Varsity Finals | 2:18.45 | V | PR (Δ=4.67,3.3%) SR (Δ=4.67,3.3%) LR (Δ=6.10,4.2%) |
37 |
1600m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/17 | Sunset Invitational (all Athletes) | 5:19.17 | V | |||
| 3/18/17 | Dublin Distance Fiesta | 5:17.03 | V | PR (Δ=2.14,0.7%) LR (Δ=2.14,0.7%) |
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| 3/23/17 | WACC Mt Eden, San Lorenzo | 5:16.06 | V | PR (Δ=0.97,0.3%) LR (Δ=0.97,0.3%) |
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| 3/30/17 | WACC Arroyo | 5:16.03 | V | PR (Δ=0.03,0.0%) LR (Δ=0.03,0.0%) |
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| 4/19/17 | WACC Encinal (Tennyson, Mt Eden) | 5:12.09 | V | PR (Δ=3.94,1.2%) LR (Δ=3.94,1.2%) |
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| 4/29/17 | Clash of the Titans (Entire Team) | 5:10.89 | V | PR (Δ=1.20,0.4%) LR (Δ=1.20,0.4%) |
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| 5/11/17 | WACC Varsity Trials | 5:03.78 | V | PR (Δ=7.11,2.3%) SR LR (Δ=7.11,2.3%) |
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| 3/17/18 | Dublin Distance Fiesta (Distance only) | 5:14.16 | V | SR (Δ=-10.38,-3.4%) LY (Δ=1.90,0.6%) |
390 | |
| 4/28/18 | Clash of the Titans (All Athletes) | 5:16.85 | V | 44 | ||
| 5/10/18 | WACC Varsity Finals | 5:17.20 | V | 41 | ||
| 3/1/19 | Sunset Invitational (All Athletes) | 5:17.61 | 41 | |||
| 3/13/19 | WACC Mt. Eden/Alameda/Hayward | 5:19.28 | V | 10 | ||
| 3/16/19 | Dublin Distance Fiesta (Distance Only) | 5:15.29 | V | LR (Δ=3.99,1.2%) | 445 | |
| 3/27/19 | WACC Encinal/Tennyson/Berkeley/Hayward | 5:16.03 | V | 14 | ||
| 4/11/19 | WACC Arroyo/BOD/Hayward | 5:11.12 | V | LR (Δ=4.91,1.6%) | 11 | |
| 4/27/19 | Clash of the Titans (All Athletes) | 5:12.62 | V | LY (Δ=4.23,1.3%) | 57 | |
| 5/2/19 | WACC Varsity Trials | 5:09.47 | V | SR (Δ=4.69,1.5%) LR (Δ=3.15,1.0%) LY (Δ=7.38,2.3%) |
41 | |
| 5/4/19 | WACC Varsity Finals | 5:09.47 | V | LR (Δ=,0.0%) LY (Δ=7.38,2.3%) |
41 |
4x400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/17 | WACC Mt Eden, San Lorenzo | 3:52.70 | V | |||
| 3/27/18 | WACC San Lorenzo/Encinal/Mt Eden (All | 4:10.25 | V | 4 | ||
| 3/27/19 | WACC Encinal/Tennyson/Berkeley/Hayward | 4:09.91 | JV |