That didn't stop several Foothill League athletes from doing it in multiple events.

Seven locals did just that at Saturday's CIF-SS championships at Cerritos College, and two of them qualified for next Friday's CIF-SS Masters Meet in two events.

West Ranch's Jennifer Owen will be competing in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs at the Masters Meet, while Saugus' Jenna Vincej will take part in the 400 and the 4x400 relay.

For Owen, doing multiple events may be arduous but it's still enjoyable.

"I look at it as fun," she said. "Let's see how far I can push myself and see how well I can do."

Owen also took part in the 4x400 relay on Saturday, which brought her total to three events. Vincej also ran three events, adding the 4x100 relay to her day.

But nobody could compare to Saugus' Amber Wright, who totaled four races after taking part in the 4x100 relay, the 4x400 relay, the 200 and the 400.

Wright said she enjoys having multiple races for one main reason.

"If I don't do well in one, I try to redeem myself in the second one," she said.

In addition to Wright, Owen and Vincej, West Ranch's Ashley Welker and Kylie Long also competed in multiple events, as did Saugus' Stephanie Bulder and Canyon hurdler Taylor Thomas.

Welker and Long both ran the 800 and the 4x400 relay, while Bulder ran the 1,600 and 3,200 and Thomas ran the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles.

Thomas echoed Wright's feelings on using other events to make up for subpar performances, and she feels conditioning is important if athletes want to succeed at such a high level in more than one race.

Thomas used her own conditioning to do just that on Saturday, when she finished fifth in the 300 hurdles despite starting in lane No. 1 with the slowest qualifying time.

"I think it was maturity," she said. "When I came into it last year I was a little scared. This year, I was just able to focus and not worry about being nervous."

Bulder is no stranger to the nerves that come with being on the CIF stage, but she handled herself well and scored points for Saugus in the 1,600 and 3,200.

After all, Bulder said, the team comes first.

"Going for a CIF title, you need as many points as you can get," she said. "It's all for the team."

Once you're off the track, however, the focus shifts to the individual.

With such a busy day, Owen had a simple plan after Saturday's meet.

"I think I'll have a big dinner and sleep," she said.