End of August

Phoenix Nation!!!

What a great week we had. We had a tough week with two races and a hard workout on Monday and we still ran very well on Friday. The hard work you are putting forth is starting to show and we are only seeing a glimpse of it all (we haven't even done much speed work and we aren't tapering so when we put those things out there we will really kill it). We have to keep up the good work by doing all the little things (sleep, hydration, nutrition, going to practice, logging on Strava etc). Big thanks to the Neuenschwanders for letting us do our team dinner at their house and thanks to everyone who helped with it as well (Bowcut, Taylor, Peterson, Hildreth families).

This week we have a good solid week of training and the Weber State invite at El Monte Golf Course. Please pay attention to the times for practices and the meet. We also have a team dinner at the Thornton home on Thursday.

Monday August 27th: 3:15 PM @ Farmington High (Meet on the grass by the track shed)

Tuesday August 28th: 3:15 PM @ Forbush Park (Across from Farmington Jr.)

Wednesday August 29th: 3:15 PM @ Farmington High (Meet on the grass by the track shed)

Thursday August 30th: 3:15 PM @ Farmington Park (North of the high school)
Team dinner @ 6PM - Thornton Home (619 Cottonwood Drive, Kaysville)
Bring $3.

Friday August 31st: Weber St. @ El Monte Golf Course (Bus leaves @ 12:30) Excused @12:15 PM
Meet Schedule
3:00pm - Rookie Girls 
3:30pm - Rookie Boys 
4:30pm - JV Girls 
5:00pm - JV Boys (5A-6A) 
5:30pm - Varsity Girls 
6:00pm - Varsity Boys 

Saturday September 1st: 7 AM @ Glovers Park (West of the high school)

School is HERE!!!

Phoenix nation.....

Great first meet at Highland on Friday. I thought we had a great first meet with a good showing and hopefully things we learned. If you haven't already, reflect back on Friday to your race and I want you to think of things you thought you did well and things you could have improved (water intake before, sleep, going out too fast, not fast enough etc.). Those of you who missed the race, we missed you but we have a busy week coming up.

Hopefully you all had fun at the team dinner last week. A big Thanks to all who helped with the team dinner (Mitchell, Mietus, DiReda, Wall, & Martineau Families). This week's team dinner will be at the Neuenschwander home (707 W. Pegasus Drive - Kaysville) @ 6 PM. Bring $3! If you haven't signed up yet to help out but would still like to go HERE and find an open slot to help out. Thanks!

This week is going to be busy with school starting and the fact that we have 2 meets the same week (this is the only time we will have 2 in one week). So please make sure you are staying hydrated and are getting some good sleep. Here is the schedule:

Monday August 20th: 3:10 PM @ Farmington High School @ the track

Tuesday August 21st: 3:15 PM @ Barnes Park (950 W 200 N - Kaysville)

Spike Night @ Wasatch Running Center (Centerville). Come in to Wasatch running any time today to get a discount. The actual "Spike Night" will run from 6 PM-8 PM on Tuesday night. If you need spikes and you pay in cash you will receive a 20% discount (if you pay in cash you can actually get 20% off anything in the store). If you don't pay in cash but pay with a card you can still get 20% but you will need to buy a pair of running shoes and spikes. This is optional but a great opportunity if you would like some racing spikes. Thanks!!

Wednesday August 22nd: Pre-Region @ Weber Co. Fairgrounds (Bus Leaves @ 1:50 PM) ***
3:30 PM--- GIRLS
4:15 PM--- BOYS                                            COURSE MAP

Thursday August 23rd: 3:10 PM @ Farmington Park (Just North of the school)
Team Dinner @ 6 PM - Neuenschwander home (707 W. Pegasus Drive - Kaysville). Bring $3

Friday August 24th: Royal Run @ Roy High (Bus leaves @ 2:30 PM) ***
4:00 PM---FRESH/SOPH/ROOKIE GIRLS
4:30 PM--- FRESH/SOPH/ROOKIE BOYS
5:00 PM--- JV GIRLS
5:30 PM--- JV BOYS
6:00 PM--- VARSITY GIRLS
6:30 PM--- VARSITY BOYS

Saturday August 25th: No Practice as a team. Get in a good long recovery distance run.

***Please plan on riding the bus with the team there and back. Please don't make it a habit of leaving meets early.

Thanks for all you guys are doing. I will be sending out our spirit pack order tomorrow (Monday) so if you haven't given me your spirit pack order please do so tonight so I can get it ordered. If you still need to pay for spirit pack things please do so at the front office tomorrow and either bring me the receipt or leave it in my box at the office. Thanks!!

First Race Week

THANK YOU to everyone who helped out with the Phoenix 5k yesterday. It was a big success and that was only made possible to all of you guys who got prizes, sponsors, and helped set up/take down and run the meet. I would say with it being our first year it went pretty awesome. So thank you to everyone who helped (athletes and parents).

This week is our first race (Friday) so we have another busy week coming up. Please make sure you are eating well, sleeping, hydrating, stretching, logging run on Strava and coming to practice. All the little things make a big difference so don't neglect to do them just because they are small. Having said that, here is the schedule for the week (please pay attention to the times as we will be meeting at different times than usual):

Monday August 13th: Time Trials @ 7 PM @ Farmington High School - We will have a brief parent meeting at 7 pm. Following the parent meeting we will do a 2 mile race on the track. Girls will go first, then the boys. This race will determine our varsity for our first meet. Families are welcome to come and watch. Following the conclusion of our time trials we will watch a movie on the track on a projector (bring a camping chair to sit in if you'd like to avoid sitting on the track). We will also be doing a pot luck treat night so if you want to help bring a snack/fruit/veggie tray or whatever feel free to do so. Thanks!

Tuesday August 14th: 4 PM @ Forbush Park (Across from Farmington Jr) 

Wednesday August 15th: 4 PM @ Nicholls Park (Castle Park in Kaysville/Fruit Heights) 

Thursday August 16th: 3 PM @ Heritage Park (North of Maverik)
      Team Dinner @ 5:30 PM @ Martineau Home (564 Saddleback Circle, Kaysville)
      Please bring $3 for dinner

Friday August 17th: First Meet @ Highland - Bus will Leave the school at 12:20 PM
Meet Schedule:
Frosh Boys - 2:00 pm
Frosh Girls - 2:25 pm
Soph Boys - 2:50 pm
Soph Girls - 3:15 pm                                              Course Map
JV Boys - 3:45 pm
JV Girls - 4:15 pm
Varsity Boys - 4:45 pm
Varsity Girls - 5:10 pm

**Please plan on staying for the whole meet to cheer on our team.

Saturday August 18th: 7 AM @ Glovers Park (West of the High School) 

Thanks again for all you guys do. We are going to have a blast this season and turn some heads while doing it. I know I have been harping on eligibility but if you want to race this Friday I need all of your eligibility stuff by tomorrow night so I can get you cleared to race Friday. Our uniforms should be in early this week so we will be passing those out probably Wednesday or Thursday (for those who are eligible and have paid for their uniform).

Last thing, we still have some openings for help with team dinners so if you are interested in helping out. Click THIS LINK to sign up for a day to help out. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this please contact Marcia Mitchell: (801) 455-8478  marciammitchell@gmail.com
Thanks!

Let's have a GREAT week Phoenix Nation!!

Phoenix 5k Week

Hey Phoenix Nation!!

This is a big week for us for many reasons. 1. It's our Phoenix 5k fundraiser. 2. Your eligibility is due. 3. It's our last full training week before our first race. Here is the skinny on these three things:

1. Phoenix 5k. I have only had about 5 people bring me their prizes so far. Please get out and collect your 5 prizes for the race this Saturday. Bring them to practice so we can organize them before the race Saturday. We've already hit up Subway, Waffled, Wasatch Running, Arbys, and Dollar Cuts. So let's avoid going to those places as they have already donated to our cause. Also please spread the word to your family/friends/community to come support us Saturday. If you don't get your prizes, I will charge you to race on Saturday.
I also need some parent help with a few things the day of the race so if you are willing to help us out and don't mind not running, please email me and let me know you're interested in helping Saturday and I will give you an assignment: cbrower@dsdmail.net. Thanks!!

2. Eligibility. This was suppose to be turned in last week and I only have 12 of you who have done everything and are eligible to race!! Please don't procrastinate this or you won't be running with us. Please go to the eligibility page and complete each step listed there. I need hard copies of physicals and receipts of fees ($140 - participation/transportation/uniform). I need this done ASAP!!

3. This week we will meet every day. We can't be missing days of running because it is seriously crunch time. Log your runs to Strava, stretch, roll out, stay hydrated and stay caught up with your sleep (8-9 hours a night). It's the little things that make a big difference. Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday August 6th: 7 AM @ Skater Park (1384 S Frontage Rd, Farmington)

Tuesday August 7th: 7 AM - Farmington Park (294 S 650 W, Farmington) - Just North of the school

***Wednesday August 8th: 7 AM ***Girls will meet @ Ponds Park *** Boys will meet @ Heritage Park (Farmington) - North of Maverik 

Thursday August 9th: 7 AM @ Freedom Hills Park (2150 N 150 E, Centerville)

Friday August 10th: 7 AM - Farmington High School (East of the track - Drivers ed range)

Saturday August 11h: Be there at 6:15 AM - Race @ 7 AM - Farmington High School


One last thing, we would like to get planning some team dinners (on the days before our races) and would like to ask for your help in hosting and providing the meals for these. Marcia Mitchell has graciously accepted to take on organizing these. If you are interested in helping out click this link and fill out your information on the dates you would be interested in helping out and she will be in touch with you.

Thanks for your support. We are excited for the season!! Let's have a great week!

Camp Week

Hey Phoenix!

This week is camp week and I want to make sure everyone who is going knows what they need to do. Again, camp is optional, but if you do want to go, print off the form found HERE and fill it out. Bring that form signed by your parents with your money to camp tomorrow morning. We will collect those forms and money as you arrive. So if you were on the fence about it and still want to go you can still come. Please make sure to pack everything you will need for the over night camp (running stuff, sleeping bag, pillow, tent - or tent arrangements). If you are going to camp, I will see you in the morning (again you need your own ride to camp and from camp - pickup will be in Logan - not where you were dropped off so plan accordingly).

If you aren't going to camp, we will do an unofficial practice Monday morning for those that would like to meet up to run with others. Make sure to get some runs in Monday and Tuesday and we will resume practice as usual on Wednesday. Here is the schedule for the week:

Monday July 30th: 7 AM @ Ponds Park (North Lot) - For those who aren't going to camp but would like to meet up with others to run. I will not be there so show up, wait for a few minutes and go for a 4-5 mile run.

Tuesday July 31st: 6 PM - 9 PM Farmington High School - Physical night at the high school. If you need a physical, please come during this time and get your physical done for only $25. Way easy to crank it out. It will be good for the entire school year.

Wednesday August 1st: 7AM @ Heritage Park (1591 N 1075 W, Farmington)

Friday August 3rd: 7AM @ Forbush Park (100 Main St, Farmington)

Saturday August 4th: 7AM @ Glovers Park (1100 W Glovers Ln, Farmington)

A few more reminders. First, take care of your eligibility stuff. We need to get on this so if you need a physical come on Tuesday, and make sure to complete all the steps on the eligibility page. Second, please get your prizes collected if you haven't already. You can start bringing those to practice with you and giving them to me so I can start to organize the prizes in preparation for our race. Please get on this to help make our race a fun one. Third, I have worked out a way with our t-shirt guy to give us more time to get more sponsors for our race. If you haven't gotten sponsors yet, you still have time. We can still get their name or logo on our shirts up until the end of this week so please have your logos to me by Friday August 3rd to make sure their logo is on our shirts. Thanks for all you guys do. The season is fast approaching and we need to get serious. Keep up the good work.

Nearing the End of July

Hey Phoenix!!

We are here to the last full week of July. The season is quickly approaching so we need to get serious about our training and making a big effort to be at practice as much as possible. Also you need to get on your sponsors and prizes for the fun run. If you have any sponsors donating over $200 we need to get their logos so we can put it on our shirts. Please send me their logos by Wednesday July 25th to make sure they get it on our shirts (cbrower@dsdmail.net).

Other news, we are planning on a cross country camp on July 30th-31st up in the Wellsville mountains. I know this is last minute and it is not mandatory to go but if you are interested in going you will need to find your own ride to and from camp. Here is the link to the information on camp. In the link is the form you need to print and bring with you to camp. The cost is $50 and it covers meals, t-shirt, and swimming. All the details are in the link so make sure to look at that. I will try to get a count on Monday so I know roughly how many to plan on so talk to your parents, check your calendars and let me know if you are interested in going.

Alright here is the schedule for practice this week:

Monday July 23rd: 7 AM @ Glovers Park (1100 W Glovers Ln, Farmington - Just West of the school)

Wednesday July 25th: 7 AM @ Nicholls Park (1105 Nicholls Rd, Fruit Heights)

Friday July 27th: 7AM @ Ponds Park (North Lot)

We won't have practice on Tuesday due to the holiday but make sure to get out and run. REMEMBER TO LOG YOUR RUNS ON STRAVA PLEASE!!!

Sponsor Update

Hey guys,

So here is the skinny with sponsors. If you have sponsors that would like to donate and are donating an amount smaller than $250, then you can take your check (made out to "Farmington High School Cross Country") to the school and give it to Susan Spencer (head secretary) and you can get a "receipt" to give back to sponsors for their records. If they are donating an amount of $250 or more, then bring the check to Susan Spencer and we will send it to the Davis Foundation where sponsors will get an official thank you and receipt. Also, if a company is donating over $200 then ask them for a logo of their company and we will get it on the back of our race shirt.

They can email me their logos at: cbrower@dsdmail.net

I need their logos by the 26th of JULY to make sure they get it on the shirt.

Also, make sure to tell me how much money (from sponsors) you brought in, then I will make sure you get 50% of it back to help you pay for fees/gear.

Thanks for all of your help, guys. I couldn't do any of this without you and your support!

GO PHOENIX!!