Another great week for PVXC! The week started with our final Kids Summer Club (results will be updated and posted soon) and finished up with an outstanding Renegade Camp up on Beaver Mountain.
In between, we had our first meet of the season at the Cedar All-Comers. We were able to pinpoint a few weakness that need to be addressed and not everyone had a great race, but overall it was a great way to start the race season and break off some of the rust. The girls got us off to a great start. Jessica and Caroline set the pace early and ended with a 1,3 finish that pushed the ladies to a win. We had some very strong races from Alli, Addi, Brianna and many others. If points were kept, our JV girls would also have come out with a win. The boys were led by Alex whose 4th place led the team to the win. A strong pack of Nathan, Mikey, Dylan, and Grant were critical to the win. We also had great races from Logan, Jose and Tavin along with many others. Great job everyone!
Up on Beaver Mountain, the top 10 boys and girls had a great experience at Renegade Camp. We had an amazing run up Delano Peak and a crazy midnight run. We also went through some great discussions goal setting and overcoming fears.
As we head into Week 11, we have the challenge of matching up our practice schedule and school. We will be working our way into our normal school year schedule with early morning long run on Monday for Level 2's and 3's, followed by a team meeting at 3:00p and a short run after for the whole team. (Full practice schedule discussed below.)
On Friday evening we have the Desert Relays at Bloomington Hills North Park at 6:00p, followed by our run-a-thon fundraiser.
Desert Relays - 6:00p at BHNP. Must get your own ride to/from the race. All PVXC athletes and Youngsters are invited to participate. This is a relay meet where each team has 3 members who run app. 1 mile. Times are kept and awards presented to the fastest athlete on each leg as well as team awards for the winning schools.
Run-a-Thon Fundraiser - app 8:00p-8:00a at PVHS. After the race, we will return to PVHS for our 12 hour run-a-thon. Athletes will be separated into teams and compete in a relay. There will be pizza for dinner (each athlete is asked to bring $5 for food) and an early morning breakfast. The purpose of the event is to bring our team closer at the same time as raising funds for our program. Each athlete has been asked to get sponsors - this money/pledge needs to be done by the end of the week. (More info coming.)
To be competing with the team and coming to practice, athletes must do the following:
Complete your registration at registermyathlete.com
Receive a physical and turn it in to the high school
Pay your $85 participation fee to the high school finance office
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for those that have been running throughout the summer, you need to turn in your minutes from this past week. You do this by clicking the link below and entering the amount of time you have run.
Please enter your Week 10 Minutes here.
Our Spirit Pack has been posted. If you would like to order anything, go online and choose and pay for your items there. Our first order will close on the 23rd of August. We will have one more order date after that. THE SPIRIT PACK IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL AND CANNOT BE PAID FOR BY YOUR SPONSOR MONEY! Your uniform is ordered separately though PVHS (top - $35, boys shorts - $25, girls spandex - $30, girls shorts - $25 (girls choose 1 of 2 options) and can be paid for by your sponsor.
One other announcement concerns our middle school program - The Youngsters. Our coach of the past few years will not be able to coach for this season, and we need a couple new coaches. So we are looking for anyone who would like to volunteer to help us with this position. There is a separate post with info concerning our Youngster program.
Week 11 Schedule:
Monday - am practice (required for Level 2's and 3's) at 6:00a Monday morning. Regular afternoon practice will start at 3:00p (on Monday's we will meet in the lecture hall at the high school - followed by a run).
Tuesday - am practice at 6:15a, weights and a short run (required for Level 2's and 3's, optional for Level 1's). Afternoon practice at 3:00p, meet under the PV marquee on the grass in front of PVHS.
Wednesday - am practice at 6:15a (reguired for Level 3's, optional for Level 2's). Afternoon practice at 3:00p, meet under the PV marquee on the grass in front of PVHS.
Thursday - am practice at 6:15a, weights and a short run (required for Level 2's and 3's, optional for Level 1's). Afternoon practice at 3:00p, meet under the PV marquee on the grass in front of PVHS.
Friday - am practice at 6:15a (reguired for Level 3's, optional for Level 2's). No afternoon practice (replaced by Desert Relays, meet at BHNP at 5:00p). Run-a-thon at PVHS after the race from app. 8:00p-8:00a Saturday. (This takes the place of the Saturday run for most everyone.)
Congrats to our Athletes of the Week:
Grant Poulsen, Sr. - Grant is the heart and soul of running. His dedication and perseverance serve as a great example to everyone. He is driven by his love of the sport and lifestyle of running, and is determined to do all in his power to reach his goals and help the team reach ours.
Sylvia Brown, Jr. - Sylvia's first two races (the time trial and Cedar AC) are great examples of how finding a love of running and racing will bring about amazing things. Through her hard work, Sylvia has allowed herself to do exceptional things in racing by allowing herself to just run without barriers.
Quote of the week: "When we seek to discover the best in others, somehow we bring out the best in ourselves." - William Arthur Ward
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