Summer is almost gone - not the heat, just the no school thing. It's gone quick, but many of you put in a lot of time and effort into your running and are showing great improvements. The next few weeks we'll get opportunities to show that improvement through the beginning of time trials and races. It's important to think of these as opportunities for growth. Just like any practice, a race is just an opportunity for you to go do your best. Too many of us get freaked out by "racing" because we are afraid that we may not live up to our or someone else's expectations. If this is a struggle for you, we want you to think back to the lessons you learned at camp and/or throughout this summer. Undoubtedly there is a lesson that can help you remember that this is all just part of the process and that we all are much more than just runners - we are all amazing people who have a lot to give on this team no matter if we are the fastest or just beginning, we are amazing people who are great friends to many, we are amazing people that are all going through the ups and downs of life. So don't stress about the opportunity to push yourself in a race; instead think of it as a chance to grow. Surrender to the opportunity - more on that later!
Please take a look at (and do) the following things:- take a look at the 2022 schedule and start making some plans so you don't miss races (there were a couple small changes (location of Region and State have been finalized), but the general plan is still the same)
- registermyathlete - This has to be finished by the beginning of school. Go to registermyathlete.com (the registration part needs to be done this week) if you haven't - physical needs to be complete and on file at PVHS asap.
Fees will need to be paid by the beginning of school. - If you are not getting our team information texts, text the code "@xcchamps" to 81010
This Week's Schedule:
Keep reading Chop Wood Carry Water. Book discussion on Chapters 21-25 on Monday at the end of practice. We will have our book discussion after our cool down to the race.
Minutes:
Fill out this form for our seventh week of practice (this past week).
- Race - 24th of July 2 Miler - Monday, July 25th at Harvest Lane Park in the Fields - this is at approx 20 E and 2400 S in Washington Fields. Practice starts at 7:00a. Race Starts at 7:45a. All athletes should be running and we are inviting family, friends, Kids' Club, and anyone else. Cost is 2 cans of non-perishable food (or boxes, etc...)
- Race - PVXC Time Trial - Monday, August 1st, 7:00a, Bloomington Hills North Park (race starts at app. 7:50a)
- Spike Night at St. George Running Center - Thursday, August 4th, 7:15p, St. George Running Center. Come try on shoes/spikes, get pizza, prizes!
- Race - Desert Relays - Monday, August 8th, 6:00p, Bloomington Hills North Park.
- Race - Cedar All-Comers - Wednesday, August 17th, 6:00p, Cedar HS, bus info will be posted
The quote at the end of Ch. 21... I'm not going to write the it out, but it is a good one. Please go read it, especially as we head into these time trials and early races. Races can either be one of the most fun things of our season, or they can be one of the most dreadful. It's sad to me that so many people (even athletes on our team) are afraid to race (or test, or whatever the "event" may be). This is an opportunity to allow your body and mind to get in a groove and do fun things, but so often we don't allow ourselves to "Surrender" (like the chapter is called). Read this chapter, re-read the quote, and see if it the ideas behind it can help you perform better in certain situations.
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