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A lot of stuff this week, so please read through all of it.
Although we are on Week 11, hopefully we have a crew that is also on Week 1... that means we have some new teammates! So during this first week, get out and invite people to join us (even be brave and talk to classmates you don't know).
-Make sure you have completed your Activate (formerly registermyathlete) including your physical and fee.
-New communication. Because of the troubles with Remind, we are going to be using the Binderly App that the district has asked all school programs use. Create your account (parents and athletes) and connect to Pine View HS and join Cross Country. Be patient as we figure this out, but hopefully it helps our communication get to where everyone is getting the team info.
Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts (Week 11). We'll start into our regular school year practice schedule now. So make sure you check out the info below (and on the workout spreadsheet) to see what the schedule is for you. We'll try and not go too crazy this week since its our first week back to school and we'll be in the heat, as well as having a race. But those who are going up to Renegade Camp will still get a solid amount of minutes with your long run on Saturday. Update your minutes from Week 10 here: Weekly Minutes.
This Week's Schedule:
Monday: AM - 6:00a at PVHS (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional - decide if you want to jump in this workout or not, totally fine either way) / afternoon - 3:00p at PVHS (Everyone - our main practice will usually be in the afternoon, except Friday, and everyone should be there; Mondays we'll meet in the lecture hall for a team meeting first)
Tuesday: AM - 6:15a at PVHS short run and weights (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional) / afternoon - 3:00p at PVHS (Everyone)
Wednesday: AM - 6:15a at PVHS short run and yoga (White, Black, expected; Silver optional; Maroon can join for yoga at 6:45a) / PM - RACE - CEDAR ALL-COMERS: Cedar HS; 6:00p; info below.
Thursday: AM - 6:15a at PVHS short run and weights (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional) / afternoon - 3:00p at PVHS (Everyone)
Friday: AM - 6:00a at PVHS (Everyone - our main practice on Fridays will usually be in the am, and everyone should be there) / afternoon - 12:45p at PVHS (White expected; Black and Silver optional - no sophs/fresh; no Maroon)
Saturday: on own or form own group, or invited Varsity group at Renegade Camp
Upcoming Events:
- WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Sadly we've come to an end of summer Waffle Wednesdays. We'll still be trying to get some team parties in, often the evening before a meet.
- RACE - Cedar All-Comers: Wednesday, August 13th at Cedar HS; Youngsters 5:30p, Girls 6:00p, Boys 6:40'ish. Bus will leave PVHS at 4:00p (be there on time). YOUNGSTERS WHO WANT TO RACE MUST PREREGISTER... email Coach Holt at david.holt@washk12.org by Monday morning to get registered (no cost).
- RACE - SUU Invite: Saturday, August 23rd at Bicentennial Park (Cedar); prelim schedule: Var Boys 8:00a, Var Girls 8:30a, JV Boys 9:00a, JV Girls 9:30a. Bus will leave PVHS at 6:15a (be there on time).
- RACE - Timpanogos Invite: Friday, August 29th at Lakeside Park (Orem); JV Girls 10:00a, JV Boys 10:30a, Var Girls 11:00a, Var Boys 11:30a. We will be leaving on Thursday - Itinerary (updated soon). VARSITY and a few other top JV ATHLETES ONLY
- RACE - Dixie All-Comers: Tuesday, September 2nd at Bloomington Hills North Park; Youngsters 5:30p, Girls 6:00p, Boys 6:40'ish. No Bus; be at the park by 5:00p for warm ups. Everyone who didn't race at Timp will race here.
- get the full schedule here
Important Note about Races/Buses - It is very important that each athlete and parent understand our standards when it comes to participate in races:
-First (and this is for being on the team, not just racing), athletes MUST have Activate done and marked complete (see link earlier in this post). This includes registration documents complete, fees paid, and physical complete and submitted (including insurance clearance)
-Second, athletes grades must be checked for previous quarter. The office does this, but those who attend alternative school or who are home schooled MUST turn in their grades at the beginning of every quarter to be checked.
-Third, athletes must be attending practice. Those not attending practice won't be registered for the meets. This includes almost all reasons to miss: appointments of all kinds, work, even school if things are falling behind and not discussed with the coaching staff. If there is a need to miss practices (and meets), athletes need to talk to coaches in advance!
And here's a little info on travel/buses and the end of meets:
-athletes are expected to ride the bus to meets (there may be times when we have to adjust this a little because of team size)
-athletes can only travel home with their own parent (not trusted family friends, not grandparents, not siblings... only the athlete's parent can take them home, after signing out with coaches). Athletes need to stay throughout the meet to support the team even if their race is done (even if a parent needs to leave). We will always have a bus for away meets to bring everyone home.
-PARENTS, we love that you come support your son/daughter in this extremely tough sport. At the end of a race, when you've seen them work so hard and are so tired, we know you just want to go up and give a huge hug and support them. However, after the race is a super important time for your son/daughter. They need to compose themselves a little (especially after a tough race), be with their teammates, do all their cool down stuff, and often get cheering for the rest of the team. So the best thing to do is give a quick high-five and hug, tell them you are proud of their effort (please don't ever criticize or even try to evaluate their race... they know what went well or poorly, and the coaches are paid the big bucks to help them with that). So just give a quick recognition and then let them get doing their stuff (even a quick encouragement of, "Great job! So proud of you! Go knock out your post race cool, and we'll see you when you're done," would be super awesome).
Uniform Info - Each athlete will need to purchase their uniform. The top (singlet) will be purchased through the school, cost $50. Pay to PVHS Finance Office and bring receipt to Holt. The shorts need to be purchased on your own. It would be a good idea to get them very soon.
Shorts:
Boys - We will be running in the Nike Fast 3" (black) short for XC (same as we got for track this past season). Here are some links: Nike, FastBreak, Gazelle, Running Warehouse, TCRunning
Girls - Have a spandex or running short style option.
Spandex: Nike Women's Pro 3" (black/white) links: Nike, FootLocker, Tillys, Fit2Run / Nike Women's Pro 365 5" (black/white) links: Nike, Macy's, Amazon, Nordstrom, FootLocker
Spirit Pack - PVXC Team Store. All of this is completely optional. This is gear for athletes, family, friends, whoever. Just place your order, pay, and have it with a few days.
Youngsters - We are going to start up our Youth XC Running Camp (6th-8th grades) next week. We are looking for parent volunteers to coach. You don't have to be super knowledgeable to help out... just someone who wants to be involved. Reach out to Coach Holt at david.holt@washk12.org if interested. For now, we are planning on meeting Monday and Thursday at 3:00p at PVHS, near the electronic sign (days may change). Spread the word and come join us!
Race Report -
Desert Relays: We started the very well with a successful relay meet with DH. For the first time in the meet's 11 year history, one team swept all 6 individual awards. That team... PV! Congrats to Jake, Trevor, Carter, Tevye, Emmalee, and Elin on their leg wins. The boys team of Jake, Trevor, and Ben set the record for the fastest time run. And the girls (mentioned above) was the second fastest team ever (just a couple seconds off the record). The girls ended up 2nd to DH, but ran well. The boys took home the cross-stitch bear with the biggest win in history of the race.
HOKA Relays: It was great to get another shorter, less stressful race under our legs on Saturday. We had a great time at the HOKA Relays sponsored by St. George Running Center (thanks for the awesome team night as well). PV away with the sweep of the girls, boys, and co-ed division (and coaches, too).
PVXC Thought of the Week: "People rarely underperform because they don't care enough. They underperform because they care so much that it paralyzes them."
-Steve Magness
Have you caught on that we really think Steve has great stuff to say?! This is another very solid thought. Maybe the biggest challenge of doing amazing things is getting out of your own way. I bet most of us have struggled with this is some way... we want something so bad that we essentially sabotage our self with destructive thoughts, trying to be perfect, or prove ourselves good enough. So how do we deal with this? The answer is an interesting paradox... the more you detach from needing success to validate you, the more freely you can pursue it. Magness says, "The outcome matters. But the person chasing it matters more." He continues, "If you want to perform at your best... Let go of needing it to mean everything. Hold the goal lightly. Care deeply about the craft. And do the work because it fulfills you, not because it defines you." I love running. It has been a HUGE part of my life. Probably so much that most people who know me would connect it to me before anything else. However, running isn't who I am. I am a father, a husband, a teacher, I have very deeply held religious convictions, I am a person who loves the outdoors, I love pets, I am someone who values my relationships I have made with people through running. Running is a part of who I am. It is not the only thing I am. I learned the value of this in my own running when I was winding down my marathon career. For over a decade (not to mention the 30+ years of running in MS, HS, college, and beyond), I had built up large goals for my own running - hitting some and not others. Interestingly at the very end of my career, I found myself faster than ever. How? I actually was able to let go of the idea that running defined me. In a way, I sort of zenned it. The culmination of so much hard work combined with allowing myself to just love running, the process, and the journey allowed me to get out of my own way and become my best self at the time. It was actually a time I value very highly in my life. So much so that when people inevitably ask me if I am going to run this race or that, or if it bugs me that I am slowing down in my "old" age, I am 100% able to say that I loved what I did and now I am at complete peace with where I am at... no regrets!
Kind of a long blab... but there you go; now you know more about Holt that you did before (unless you've been there for a morning run when I'm sharing one of my weird dreams!)
