Sunday, August 26, 2018

Aug 27 - Sept 1 (Week 13) & SUU Recap

Let's keep digging Panthers!  Great things are out there for those that push out of their comfort zones.  You were challenged by Coach Robs to evaluate where you're at on the Pyramid of Success... Where are you after a week?

Purpose of the week's workouts - We move into our Pre-Competition Phase for the next 4 weeks.  During this time, we will be bringing in more Hill Circuits and race pace intervals.  Workouts are tough during this phase a demand that you take care of your body to be prepped (drink water, eating enough and healthy, rolling and massage, SLEEP, and letting easy and recovery days be just that).

PLEASE REMEMBER FOR ALL MORNING RUNS... 
YOU MUST BE WEARING A WHITE OR BRIGHT SHIRT!
Here's our schedule for the week - 
Monday: 5:30a at the HS for Levels 2,3,4.  We will be doing our long run.  If Level 1's want to come and get their long run in for the week that is okay.  Afternoon practice on Mondays will always be a team meeting in the lecture hall at the HS followed by a short run.  Practice starts at 3:00 (even with the short day).  Required for everyone.  
Tuesday: Morning practice: 6:15a weights and short recovery run. Required for Levels 2,3,4 and optional for Level 1.  Afternoon we will meet as a team at PVHS at 3:00p for our run.  Required for everyone.
Wednesday: Morning practice: 6:15a.  Required for Levels 3,4 and optional for Level 2.  Afternoon practice at 3:00p. Required for everyone.  We will carpool over to the Bloomington Hills North Park (BHNP) for this workout.
Thursday: Morning practice: 6:15a weights and short recovery run. Required for Levels 2,3,4 and optional for Level 1.  Afternoon practice at 3:00p. Required for everyone.
Friday: Morning practice: 6:00a.  Required for Levels 2,3,4.  We will be doing a Hill Circuit workout.  We won't have afternoon practice because of the run-a-thon which will start in the evening (time TBA - probably 6:00 or 7:00p).
Saturday: finishing the run-a-thon.
Next Monday: we will be having team practice for everyone in town.  More info coming.

Weekly minutes can be found here.  Remember, Final Surge is a requirement for racing.  If you haven't set up and account yet, go back to the post from earlier in the summer and get your account created and notify Coach of the email you used.  An invitation to join the team will be sent to you, and when you accept that, your workouts will be added to you and you can update everything you need.

If you aren't getting team texts, text @a24b37 to 81010

We will be adding a short plyometric routine to our Wednesday morning runs.  Check out the 6 exercises here.

Overnighter to Murray - In a couple weeks we are headed to Salt Lake for the Murray Invite.  We will be taking around 45 athletes.  The #1 determining factor in who will be invited is attendance at required practices.  Those who miss practice (including mornings and weights if they are required for your level) will run the risk of not making the trip.  So... be to practice.  IF you are sick or need to be absent for some reason, text/talk to coach before.

YOUNGSTERS - Regular practice schedule will be Mondays and Thursdays at 3:00p at the HS.
Info and Risk Statement can be found here.  This must be complete to participate.
There is also a race this Tuesday at 4:00p (MS) and 4:20p (Elem) at Grandpa's Pond in Hurricane.  I'm not sure if there is a cost - if so it would be a dollar or two.  Hurricane will also host another meet on the 19th of Sept with the same location and time.  There will be a race at the Bloomington Hills North Park on Sept. 4th at 4:30p for Elem. and MS - no cost.

Run-a-Thon and Fundraiser - The Run-a-Thon is this Friday -Saturday for those that can attend.  We will start at 7:00p and go through 7:00a (that time hasn't been solidified, yet).  The biggest purpose of this event is team unity/bonding.  We have a lot of fun, eat, play games, run, act stupid...  There will be pizza throughout the evening and breakfast early in the morning.  Remember your $5 for food to Alli Baker.

Week 11 Athletes of the Week - 
Tough at Practice - Madeline, So. Madeline has been working extremely hard to close the gap up toward the top girls.  She often will push herself, and those around her, to be with the top girls as we head out on runs.
Team Builder - Carter, So. His enthusiasm and commitment are contagious.  Even through injuries and setbacks, Carter is always there for the team and bringing a great attitude.  And in his own running, this optimism is paying off as he is having some huge improvements of his own.
Performance - Cooper, Sr.  Cooper ran very strong at Cedar to earn the 5th spot on the boys team and help us earn the win!  He will tell you that there have been times that he questioned if his hard work and effort would pay off after a tough track season.  But perseverance always pays off, even if it takes a little longer than we would like.

SUU Invite Recap - A week with some strong improvements... Many of us really worked to KILL BIG GAP and saw big gains from that.  Both Varsity teams ended up with solid 2nd place finishes.  Jess (4th), Rylee (9th), and Alli (10th) earned top 10 t-shirts.  While Sylvia (12th) and Pyper (16th) rounded out our scoring.  The boys were led by Nathan in 3rd, then Scottie (11th), Mikey (13th), Julien (15th), and Cooper (21st).  Our JV's ran strong as well.  The girls finished 3rd and were led by Allison (5th), Jada (9th), and Jenna (10th) in the top 10.  And the JV boys placed 2nd with Luke (6th) and James (7th) earning a shirt.  Some other strong races were run by Tyler (finishing as our 4th man in the JV race), Carter (who had probably his best race ever), Pyper (previously mentioned scoring finish in her first Var race), Addie T. and Emma (in their first races), and Kyanne and Rayne (with big improvements from previous races).

Thought of the Week: "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it.  It just blooms." -Zen Shin
Often we get caught in the vicious cycle of "competition" (however, we should remember the true meaning of competition - that taught to us by Coach Roberts - that were are working with those around us to become our best).  In this cycle, we only measure our progress or success by beating others.  Reflecting on this quote, I realize every flower can be beautiful and contribute to a breath-taking mountain meadow or spring garden.  No flower is pushing to be the most vibrant and dominate the scene and quitting and dying if it doesn't reach that standard.  If we all strive to be our own individual best self and our own best team self at that given moment, it won't matter what others (individuals or teams) do; we will be able to bloom.

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