The summer is over in just a few hours. I've been saying this moment would come faster than any of us were ready for, and here we are. The good news is that the new school year coincides with the XC season getting in full swing, and for that, we are totally ready!
The time trial we had was awesome. I loved the effort, the support, the positivity, etc. May that continue throughout the season.
Our three tenants that each of us need to work to instill in ourselves this season are as follows:
1. Team mentality
2. Positivity
3. Belief
If we can really make these concepts apart of who we are, we will reach our personal and collective potential much more readily. Find ways where you can improve in each area, and I guarantee you will not only have a more fun experience, but you'll become a much better athlete, and you'll see your times come down.
Practice Schedule Review
We will be practicing every day after school at 2:40. Typically we will meet outside the north doors of the building, but exceptions may be made to meet at other locations, so check the groupme after school. If travel is required, like going to forbush park or something, we'd probably start a hair later.
9th graders and parents/drivers should join the 9th grader groupme so they know if we have run to a different location for practice, and can arrive by 3:15 or 3:20, and just come to the location we are.
1st period Class
If you're in the 1st period class, and you should be, because it is not only "a vibe", "fun", the best class ever", etc., but we put it first period so that we could have built in morning runs on A-days, which is a pivotal way to improve aerobic fitness. Double runs prove to be one of the most effective ways at increasing mileage with less injury risk. Our morning runs will be 25-35 minutes each day, all at conversational pace. No pace pushing allowed.
That class will begin at 7:20 AM, outside between the track and the east doors, on the walkway between the school and track. We will take roll at 7:20, and we'll be running by 7:25. Our generous and amazing parents who volunteer to provide breakfast will have that ready for us in the cafeteria by 8:00 AM, we'll eat until 8:20ish, then you'll have time to go get cleaned up. In the event you are ready for class prior to 8:45, you can return to the cafeteria and work on things there, but you are not to be wandering the halls.
Parents, you can park in visitor parking up front, check in with the main office, then go to the cafeteria. If you need help bringing stuff in, our kids can help you upon return at 8ish. Athletes, please don't allow friends who aren't on the team to try and eat with us. The breakfast is for our class only - and we simply can't be feeding every non-class attender to eat, or you all may not have enough. I make no exceptions for that, otherwise word will spread and tons of people will start pulling up. I won't even allow other teachers to join us, they've asked haha.
This week
Our locations will vary a bit this week, but we haven't decided on where to meet to do the workouts most effectively on Tuesday and Thursday, so those will be sent out tomorrow.
