Overall, good job everyone at the meet Saturday. The course was...interesting, but you all persevered through the mud, roots and humidity and we saw some really gutsy racing with fast finishes. We even had a few PRs out there! Proud of the efforts, and special thanks to all of you who put the energy into cheering on the Creekland runners. It meant the world to them that you were there cheering them on. So, it was a solid week. And now it's time to put that behind us and work on getting better!
This week's meet, and more....
August 19-23 -- Practice:
Meet at 2:30 in the hall by the small gym to change in the locker room. We will meet here each day to change and meet as a team before our workout.
Schedule:
Monday: 2:30-4:00 -- long run -- 4-6 miles depending on your training level (for brand new runners, 3 miles)
Meet at the changing rooms by the Aux Gym. Send me a Remind message if you are lost!!
Tuesday: 2:30-4:00 -- Tempo workout at the park
Wednesday: 2:30-4:00 -- Recovery run and PICTURE DAY!!! run on your own 3-4 miles
Thursday: 2:30-4:00 -- Fartlek workout on upper field
Friday: 2:30-4:00 -- shakeout run and ice baths -- BRING A TOWEL!!!
Saturday: meet day!!
Keep an eye on Remind each day for any last minute changes! It is going to be a warm week...make sure to bring water.
August 17: meet day! (click on the links for Milesplit and directions!)
Runners must arrive at the school (by the tennis courts) by 5:25am! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
The bus LEAVES at 5:45, and we need to load the bus together. If you are late, we WILL NOT wait for you!! :) This week we will ABSOLUTELY be leaving at 5:45!!!
If your parents would like to support, we would love to have them. Please have them arrive at the park NO LATER than 30 minutes before your race..otherwise they may miss it!! We will not have seating for them...they should bring chairs. Per the organizer, entry is $10 per car, paid on GOFAN
Running schedule:
Varsity boys 5K (top 12) 8:00am
Varsity girls 5K (top 12) 8:50am
JV boys 2 mile (anyone not in varsity) 9:55am
JV girls 2 mile (anyone not in varsity) 10:35am
We will stop on the way home for (fast food) lunch (yay!!!) so bring cash or card for that. You don't have to eat, but this is a team bonding thing that is important.
If your parents want to bring you home instead, they can...but please stay to support the later runners if you are able! We are a team in all things, and everyone runs better when they are being cheered on!
We will return to the school somewhere between 1:00-1:30 -- you can call when we get close.
Please make sure you eat a good dinner the night before and breakfast before you arrive. We will have bagels and fruit for you at the meet, but this needs to be the second meal of the day. DO NOT EAT EGGS OR DRINK MILK!!! These foods are almost guaranteed to end up on the side of the course!!
What to bring (please pack your bag the day before!!!):
Uniform and running shoes (wear this so you know you have them!!!!!)
Other clothes to wear over when you are not running. Once you stop sweating you will need them!
WATER BOTTLE -- I will have a jug to refill, but you need to bring a bottle.
Snack if you don't want the bagels we are bringing.
Spikes if you plan on wearing them.
A towel (in case it rains). We run meets in the rain if there is no lightning!!!
A charger for your phone if your phone dies quickly...otherwise you will be calling from a friend's phone when we are almost home.
Money for a shirt if you want to get one. For our new runners, races often have commemorative shirts available to sell with cash or credit.
Optional: Roller...this is a good thing to keep in your running bag! Rolling your muscles can make all the difference after a meet where you went all out. I will have one there too but if you want to have your own it is great to use at home too.