Phoenix,
We're down to the final days of July. August begins this week, and with it, our first few races. This post is going to cover info about our first race, discounts on Garmin devices, and our weekly schedule.
First Race
We now have less than 2 weeks until our first race at the Premier Invitational. I need to know who is planning to attend that meet, and who isn't, so I can make correct entries. Please take a moment to let me know if you will be racing there by filling out this form.
This race will be a good measure of where we are now, it's a good course with solid competition, and a great opportunity to get some racing experience in. For this race we are allowed just 7 varsity runners, so the coaches will be making those decisions based on the limited data we have from time trials and past years. After this one we'll have a better idea of who our varsity runners will be.
If you are unfamiliar with our meet schedule, you can see it here.
Garmin Discounts
Garmin is giving our team discounts on devices, because we are using the garmin clipboard app, which you guys should all go join, by the way - it gives us coaches better insight into each of your runs, and can help inform us how how best to design workouts for you.
Ordering any Garmin device is totally optional and not required. Neither the team nor coaches will make any money on these sales, it's entirely for your benefit, should you choose to order anything.
Below is a list of the devices and price for our team. Some say "your price" and others say "promo price". Both of those apply to us (the promo ones are getting a deeper discount for a few weeks).
If we meet the minimum number of 10, then I will order these on Monday 8/7. If we don't have 10 orders then it will be scrapped (I think we'll get there). I will order these through the school, and you'll just have to pay the school for it.
Because this is a bit spendy, please email me which device(s) you'd like to order prior to 8/7, and we'll get it done. I'm not totally sure about how long delivery will take, so if you need it urgently, this may not be the best route. If you can wait a few weeks then this will be great.
My email is bjacobson@dsdmail.net
You can view the specs on each device on the Garmin website.
Forerunner 45
- List
Price $199.99
- Your
Price $119.99
Forerunner 55 *popular
- List
Price
$199.99
- Your
Price $139.99
Forerunner 245 (music optional)
- List
Price $299.99 ($349.99 with
music)
- Promo Price $179.99 ($209.99 with music
Forerunner 255 (music optional) *popular
- List
Price $349.99 ($399.99 with music)
- Promo Price $227.49 ($259.99 with music)
(FIRST
TIME ON PROMO!!)
*NEW*
Forerunner 265 (AMOLED screen)
- List
Price $449.99
- Your
Price $314.99
Forerunner 945 (LTE optional)
- List
Price $499.99 ($599.99 with
LTE)
- Your
Price $349.99 ($419.99 with LTE)
- LTE Promo Price $349.99
Forerunner 955 (solar optional)
- List
Price $499.99 ($599.99 with solar)
- Your
Price $349.99 ($419.99 with solar)
*NEW*
Forerunner 965 (AMOLED screen)
- List
Price $599.99
- Your
Price $419.99
Accessories:
Running Dynamics Pod (works with Forerunner 245 and
above)
- List
Price $69.99
- Your
Price $45.49
HRM Dual (works with any Forerunner device)
- List
Price
$69.99
- Your
Price $45.49
HRM Pro Plus (works with Forerunner 245 and above)
- List
Price $129.99
- Your
Price $84.49
Schedule for this week
This week we are going to begin to introduce some more "workouts" so, if you have them, I recommend bringing cross country flats to practice on Monday and Friday, both of which will be done on the grass. Bring normal shoes too, of course, for your warm up and cool down.
On Friday 8/4 the school is hosting Phoenix Night, which serves as a scrimmage for the football team and an introduction of all the fall sports. They have asked to have our entire team there to be introduced and recognized. We were also asked to put on a little competition during an intermission, and a few of you have come up with an idea.
For those of you participating in the Phoenix Night event on Friday, there will be a rehearsal on Wednesday evening at 7 at the stadium.
If you aren't in the 8th period XC class I encourage you to join it. It will make training and meets much easier.
As always, if you have any questions please let me know.
| Day | Date | Location | Type | Total Mileage For Max |
| | | 1 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Mon | July 31 | Pioneer Park | Threshold Repeats; strides | 8/3 | 7/3 | 6/3 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Tues | August 1 | (on own) | Distance Run, Strides (6-8) | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 6-7 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 4-6 | 4-5 |
| Wed | August 2 | Vita | Distance Run | 10.0 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| Thurs | August 3 | (on own) | Distance Run, Strides (6-8) | 8/3 | 7/3 | 6/3 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fri | August 4 | Farmington Regional Park | 4-8x400 at 5K pace | 7-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 6 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sat | August 5 | (on own) | Long Run - Progression over the last 30 minutes | 13.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Sun | August 6 | | Off Day | 90286.0 | 135421.0 | 135326.0 | 180383.0 | 225333.0 | 225175.0 | 225143.0 | 135076.0 | 135008.0 |
| Weekly Volume | 60 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
