Follow the link here to register for the July 4th race in Atwater. http://users.elite.net/mercedtrack/calendar/rfi2.htm
I was wrong, you cannot register online. You need to print up the form and mail it in.
Our van departs at 6:05 in the AM on July 4th. Be at the school by 6:00.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Team Mileage Total Reaches 1000!
Hannah has been spending 4 hours a day at swim practice. I am giving her credit for 35 miles per week of running (probably not entirely fair to Hannah, but it keeps her in the running for 500 mile club) because swimming is tremendous aerobic exercise. She will be super fit aerobically when swim season ends. We will just have to give her a little time for her legs to get used to running.
Keep up the good work, Hannah!!!
Keep up the good work, Huskies!!!
Keep up the good work, Hannah!!!
Keep up the good work, Huskies!!!
Week 4 totals are posted
Week 4 mileage totals are posted. There are still a few people who have not given me their totals for the week.
Adam
Tasha
Tiffany
Keaton
These guys are delinquent in submitting their mileage totals. Keaton is away at band camp for 2 weeks, so he can be forgiven.
Team mileage is at 926 total. I suspect that if the people listed above would turn in their totals, we would be over 1000 miles for the month of June!!!
While these totals look impressive, I think that we need to shoot for 2000 total miles logged in the month of July.
Adam
Tasha
Tiffany
Keaton
These guys are delinquent in submitting their mileage totals. Keaton is away at band camp for 2 weeks, so he can be forgiven.
Team mileage is at 926 total. I suspect that if the people listed above would turn in their totals, we would be over 1000 miles for the month of June!!!
While these totals look impressive, I think that we need to shoot for 2000 total miles logged in the month of July.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Week 4 totals are due Sunday.
OK, we are almost at the end of our first month of training. This whole month has been on your own and many of you are doing a good job of keeping yourselves motivated and on task. Those of you that have been consistant with your running should be proud of yourselves.
We will be beginning organized practice on Tuesday, June 29th at 7 PM. This is the latest in the summer that we have ever begun practice. The reason for this is that I wanted you all to experince training truly on your own for a while.
Distance running can be a solitary sport. They didn't come up with the book and movie "The Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner" for nothin'. This is why I love distance running. If you are truly going to excell, you have to do it on your own. Coaches can tell you what to do. I could make you guys practice 6 times a week all summer long, riding my bike along side you all and barking at you to run the right pace. This is not what I want for you.
I want you to develop the drive and self determination that will help you succeed in your adult lives. You must develop this drive on your own. I can't give you this drive, nor can your parents, friends or family. All anybody can do is to help you find your own drive. This is why we have not been practicing during June. This is why I've had my 4 team leaders calling people and reminding you to run. You cannot develop your own drive when someone is always driving you. The drive to win and succeed has to come from within the team, not from me.
Send me those mileage totals by sunday evening, please.
We will be beginning organized practice on Tuesday, June 29th at 7 PM. This is the latest in the summer that we have ever begun practice. The reason for this is that I wanted you all to experince training truly on your own for a while.
Distance running can be a solitary sport. They didn't come up with the book and movie "The Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner" for nothin'. This is why I love distance running. If you are truly going to excell, you have to do it on your own. Coaches can tell you what to do. I could make you guys practice 6 times a week all summer long, riding my bike along side you all and barking at you to run the right pace. This is not what I want for you.
I want you to develop the drive and self determination that will help you succeed in your adult lives. You must develop this drive on your own. I can't give you this drive, nor can your parents, friends or family. All anybody can do is to help you find your own drive. This is why we have not been practicing during June. This is why I've had my 4 team leaders calling people and reminding you to run. You cannot develop your own drive when someone is always driving you. The drive to win and succeed has to come from within the team, not from me.
Send me those mileage totals by sunday evening, please.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Atwater Run For Independence is Coming Up!!!
We are one week and one day away from the July 4th race in Atwater. This race will be a good test to see where our fitness is as we begin organized team workouts.
Here is the link http://users.elite.net/mercedtrack/calendar/rfi1.htm You can follow this link and register on line. It is cheaper to do it this way than to register on race day.
For a frame of reference, I used to run summer road races as tests during my competitive years. My best ever base period 5 mile race is 27:38 run on July 4th 1994 in Mt. Shasta (prior to my senior year in college). My best summer road race in high school was a 10k in 37:20 (equal to about 29:43 for 5 miles). My best time for the Atwater race as an adult is 32:20. I was by no means a high school all star. I was a solid, slightly above average runner (17:09 cross country 5k pr during hs).
We should hopefully have 2 guys under 30 min, but the bigger test will be to see how many guys go under 35.
On the girls side, I am really interested to see how many girls we can put under 40 minutes. I think we should have 3 girls faster than that time. The real test for the girls will be to see how our new runners are progressing. Any new girls finishing in under 45 minutes are making great progress and are on course to really help the team out this season.
There is also a 2 mile race for brand new athletes that have not done much running at all yet this summer. Some of our newest runners may want to enter this one instead. I will probably jump in and run the 2 mile, so you can all laugh at me as I go by.
Here is the link http://users.elite.net/mercedtrack/calendar/rfi1.htm You can follow this link and register on line. It is cheaper to do it this way than to register on race day.
For a frame of reference, I used to run summer road races as tests during my competitive years. My best ever base period 5 mile race is 27:38 run on July 4th 1994 in Mt. Shasta (prior to my senior year in college). My best summer road race in high school was a 10k in 37:20 (equal to about 29:43 for 5 miles). My best time for the Atwater race as an adult is 32:20. I was by no means a high school all star. I was a solid, slightly above average runner (17:09 cross country 5k pr during hs).
We should hopefully have 2 guys under 30 min, but the bigger test will be to see how many guys go under 35.
On the girls side, I am really interested to see how many girls we can put under 40 minutes. I think we should have 3 girls faster than that time. The real test for the girls will be to see how our new runners are progressing. Any new girls finishing in under 45 minutes are making great progress and are on course to really help the team out this season.
There is also a 2 mile race for brand new athletes that have not done much running at all yet this summer. Some of our newest runners may want to enter this one instead. I will probably jump in and run the 2 mile, so you can all laugh at me as I go by.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Savannah Perez Has Joined the Team
It looks like senior, Savannah Perez will run with us this season. She will make a great addition to our squad.
For the summer mileage competition, she will replace Mikayla (who has decided not to run) on Team Kady (please make up some team names for me).
Also logging miles for the first time this week are 2 new freshmen: Ian Brooks, and Oscar Madrigal. Finally, 4th yeaer runner Jacob Aldava has decided to start sending me his totals.
Welcome on board, guys!!!
For the summer mileage competition, she will replace Mikayla (who has decided not to run) on Team Kady (please make up some team names for me).
Also logging miles for the first time this week are 2 new freshmen: Ian Brooks, and Oscar Madrigal. Finally, 4th yeaer runner Jacob Aldava has decided to start sending me his totals.
Welcome on board, guys!!!
Week 3 Totals are Posted
We have had a few new people starting to get me their mileage totals. On the boys side, the competition is getting much closer. Team Max is catching up to team Keaton (come on guys, make up some names for me). On the girls side, the competition has yet to get cranked up. Scarlett would be beating either of the two teams all by herself right now. I know that some of you are running and simply not sending me your mile.
EVERY MILE COUNTS guys. This competition, like anything, requires everyone working to the best of their abilities.
In the individual mileage competition, Scarlett has lengthened her lead over Leo, but will be backing off the volume as she gets ready for a short racing season.
Who can catch her?
EVERY MILE COUNTS guys. This competition, like anything, requires everyone working to the best of their abilities.
In the individual mileage competition, Scarlett has lengthened her lead over Leo, but will be backing off the volume as she gets ready for a short racing season.
Who can catch her?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)