Supercross is Coming! - So is Snackbar for Homecoming!

Hey Team!

The financial engine that makes our team run is getting revved up.  On October 18th, we will be hosting the 19th Annual Hughson Supercross Invitational.  This meet has grown from 7 teams in 2007 to 70 teams this year! When all is said and done, we expect to NET $3000-$4000 for our program.  As you can imagine, putting this meet on requires a lot of work and requires the help of a fair number of volunteers.  I want to get our volunteers in place long before the meet is set to happen, so that we will all be ready to go on race day.

Please see this Supercross Sign Up Genius to sign up to help. 

As it worked out this year, Cross Country / Track and Field are scheduled to work in the snack bar at the homecoming game.  During the homecoming game, our athletes will have the opportunity to sell raffle tickets.  This is a great fundraiser for us as well.  Our kids usually bring in betwen 600 and 800 dollars on the raffle.  

The game is October 17th.....the night before Supercross. As you can imagine, this will make for an incredibly busy weekend.  If you cannot volunteer for both events, I understand, but please volunteer for one!  I will have a small group of athletes help me finish setting up the stadium immediately after the game ends on Friday night.  If we work quickly, this should only take an hour or so.  

Athletes: Sign up Here to help sell tickets and set up the stadium for supercross.  

I will use Aeries Communications to send out a sign up genius for help in the snack bar.  It will go out track parents as well and that way we can better fill our slots.  

Kim Duyst Invitational

 Hey Team!  It's Going Down Tommorrow!

I often tell our athletes that if they want to get to the top of the mountain, you first have to see the top of the mountain.  Our Varsity Boys will be running against 2 of the top 15 teams in the NATION tomorrow.  We will face off against National Pre-Season #3 Jesuit of Sacramento and #14 Matilda Torres of Madera.

The Kim Duyst is a GREAT opportunity for all of our athletes to run against high level competition on a FAST course.  To make it even more interesting, this is one of the few NIGHT meets to be held anywhere.  

Our first races of the day will begin at 5:15.  Athletes, you need to be at River Oaks Golf Course by no later than 4:00 PM.  Note that there is usually a LOOOOONG line to get into the parking lot, so you should plan to arrive by closer to 3:45. 

Please check this link for a complete schedule of races.  

Unfortunately, there will be a huge gap in our schedule.  Our varsity teams are running in the Invitational Division, which is after the 4 varsity races and after the college races.  I will not require that all of our athletes stay for the entire meet, however, I encourage it.  It's really good for our younger athletes to see what the best teams in the country look like and that we can get in and proudly compete with them, even if we don't win.  Personally, I will probably leave to get some dinner after our FS and JV athletes finish their races and then I'll come back later for the college races and Invitational high school races.  

Week 15 Workouts.

 I'm Putting This Out On The Blog Because....

I need groups 1-3 to double up in the morning on Tuesday.  Since we're not meeting Monday, this is the best way to get you the info.

Week 15 Workouts Sessions

Week 14 Workouts

 Last Chance to Get Mileage For the Shirt!

Monday and Tuesday of the following week count toward the mileage totals as well.  

Please check the week's workouts to figure out if and when you need to wake up to OYO in the mornings.  

Monday is Labor Day.....a good opportunity to get in mileage.  We could meet up for a long run if anyone is interested.  I'll bring food!

Time Trial Teams

 Black and Gold Throwdown!

OK team, here we go!  Our annual intrasquad meet is ready to roll.  Please check the list of athletes on each team.  If we didn't include you and you think you should run, see me tomorrow morning.

Let's Go Huskies

Link to the Teams

Camp Video 2025

 A HUGE shout out to Mrs. Bilson for putting together this year's camp video!

First Week of Practice

OK Team!  Here We Go!

We've had a great summer of training and now it's time to crank it up for real.  I want to get some information out about the first week.  Please take a look at the training groups that I've assigned you to

Training Groups

We will start practice on Monday at 7:00 AM.  Groups 1-4 will run morning workouts.  Groups 1-3 will have a mandatory shakeout run at 3:00 PM.  This will serve the double purpose of additional training volume and heat aclimitization.  Attendance will be taken.  If you can only get a ride to one practice, come to the morning workouts.  Group 5 will only work out in the afternoons.  See below for full details

• Monday - AM Groups 1-4, PM Groups 1-3 and Group 5
• Tuesday - AM Groups 1-4, PM Groups 1-3 and Group 5
• Wednesday - AM Groups 1-4, PM Groups 1-3 and Group 5
• Thursday - All groups: PM 7th period.  Team meeting in Reeder Hall then afternoon workout
• Friday - All groups: 7th period. afternoon workout. 
• Saturday - OYO mileage.  Advanced groups encouraged to meet up for long run (see schedule)
• Sunday - Off or very easy. 

Training groups are organized by expected weekly training volume.  There is quite a bit of flexibility for athletes within groups to either back off or jack it up on any given day.  Please see the first week's workout schedule

Please note that when you read "70-80% of peak volume" that this is aimed at the veteran runners who have been running all summer and have already reached their peak volume for the year. 

To find your peak volume, find your 3 concecutive weeks the highest total mileage.  For example, Mason's highest 3 weeks probably average about 60 miles per week.  This week is only a 70-80% week.  This means mason woud run only 42-48 miles this week.  Mason will need to be responsible for making sure he hits these totals and can adjust total volume by lenghening or shortening his weekend runs or his afternoon shakeouts.  

Week 11 Workouts