This is kind of the story of my life with any sort of record keeping: journals, blogging, etc...; but we've got some catching up to do!
So here is a bit about what has been going on -
Some great stuff is happening this summer on our team! We are having more runners, more running, and more team building than ever! Even through the busy weeks of camps, trips, and moratoriums, the team has been getting in as many minutes as they can and really working on being responsible runners by recording runs on the Week Reports. We have moved into our biggest mileage stage of our season. From mid-July to the end of August, we will hit our largest minutes of the year. So stick in there and get every one of those runs in. From the long runs and progressions to the easy recovery days, each run is very important.
One of the hardest things to do during a long summer is to stick through the dog days to push toward reaching goals that might not come for months or even years. Keep positive about your running. Know that racing will actually start a lot sooner than you think (which also means school will be starting soon!). And remember that more than any thing else, THE WORK YOU PUT IN THE SUMMER WILL MAKE YOU BECOME THE VERY BEST RUNNER YOU CAN BE!
So having said that, let's celebrate a few of you have been doing a great job and catch up on some Athletes of the Week from the past month.
Jason Hall is a Senior returning Varsity runner. Jason's hard work and commitment to our program has not only made him a great runner, it has developed him into one of the best examples of what dedication and perseverance can do for a runner.
Ellie Bushar, a Sophomore, is coming off a spectacular Freshman year where she became one of the top distance runners at Pine View. She became a key scorer by the end of the XC season and kept improving until she earned a State Qualifying time in the 3200m.
Preston Warby, a Senior and returning Captain, is a continued example of the great things that will happen when you work hard in our program. Preston always reaches out to everyone on the team and helps everyone feel a part of the team. He is also our top returning 3200m runner.
Macey Widdison, a Senior, has the biggest heart on our team. Working to overcome health issues, Macey works extremely hard and is never content to be average.
Jake Taylor, a Senior, is our returning #2 runner from last season. Jake has shown a rededication to doing all the things that propelled him to such a great season last year and is ready for another breakthrough season this year.
Alli Peterson, Junior and Captain, has had a very strong summer. She has big goals for herself and her team; and has shown through the summer's long hot runs that she will be ready to lead this team to reaching all of them.
Logan Hall, a Sophomore, is part of the fastest Freshman group of boys we have ever had come through Pine View (which is saying quite a bit!). Just like his great running, Logan's great personality and attitude toward running have really impacted the team in a positive way.
Rylee Holt, an incoming Freshman, looks to be one of the top new runners in the Region. Rylee has had a lot of success in Youngster running and looks to continue that as she fits right into a great group of girls who are developing a great core of distance strength at PV.
Great job to all of you - Keep it up!
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