Friday, July 15, 2022

7/17 update

Phoenix,

I'm sending this out now because I'll be out of town this weekend. We had another excellent week, and we are at the point of the season where we are putting in a lot of miles. This is when we really start to see aerobic gains which will enable you to reach new heights this fall. I hope you're enjoying it as much as I am.

This is also the time where you might find yourself being a bit more fatigued than usual. Rely on your habits and discipline to carry you through what you need to do if you ever find your motivation lacking. If you feel more aches and pains than usual, to the point that you are concerned about it, definitely talk to me about it at practice.

Team Store

We will have an online team store available on Wednesday, where you can order any gear that you are interested in, parents included. It will close the next week. Stay tuned for more information on that.

Meet Schedule

The meet schedule is slowly coming together. You can find the meet schedule at the link above. We have our first meet on Saturday, August 13th. If you will be out of town or otherwise unable to compete please let me know so I don't enter you.

Physicals

Before you are able to compete, each of you will need to get a physical for this school year. The latest guidance I have received is that physicals are good for the school year in which they are received. You are welcome to go get your own physical through your primary care physician, which is often covered by insurance, or you may come to the school to get one. You will need to have the form filled out prior to arriving. I've included the form at the end of this post. The information from the athletic director concerning the physicals is included below:

"The date for this year's fall physical night will be July 26th from 6-8 PM at the high school. It is $25 and every dollar comes back to the school for tape, bandages, and many other necessities for our athletes.  

YOU MUST HAVE THE FIRST 2 PAGES FILLED OUT BEFORE THEY COME TO THE PHYSICAL NIGHT SO WE CAN STREAMLINE THE PROCESS!!!" 


Schedule for the Week

Week 6 - 100%
MondayJuly 18FHSDistance Run with progression, Flat Sprints (4-5), Strides (5-6)3-8 miles
TuesdayJuly 19(on own)Distance Run, Strides (6-8)3-7 miles
WednesdayJuly 20Freedom Hills ParkDistance Run, Hill Sprints (5-6), Strides (4-5)3-8 miles
ThursdayJuly 21(on own)Distance Run, Strides (6-8)3-7 miles
FridayJuly 22Ponds ParkDistance run with pick up, hill sprints (4), strides (3-4)3-7 miles
SaturdayJuly 23(on own)Long Run4-10 miles
SundayJuly 24