7/30 update

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
Week 9 - 100%			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