Dixie Recap: Our Youngsters started us off with some great racing in the HEAT! We're very proud of the great program our Youngsters and coaches are continuing this year. The girls race then got going. Without our top 9 girls, we still scored just two points off of Canyon View. The JV boys followed up with a strong performance as well. The Bloomington Hills course is always tough and really test the true grit of an xc runner and many of you showed some great determination and toughness.
Murray Recap: On Friday, we hit our biggest invite of the season up at Murray City Park. Each race had some ups and downs, but there were a lot of great races and Panthers putting it all on this line for the team. The Varsities got us started in the Seeded Races against some of the top teams in Utah. The boys placed a solid 6th led by Carson Horspool taking 5th overall. We had a strong pack at 3rd-6th that is looking to move up as we continue through the rest of the season. The reaction to the girls' 5th place finish was maybe a bit of a bummer. But being just 1 point off the tie for 3rd and 5 points off 2nd show that the race was very tight and that continuing to bring the pack closer to placers Caroline Clements (18th) and Jessica Hill (8th) will move us right toward our goals. The JV girls were led by Sylvia Brown finishing 16th. The JV boys took 5th led by Spencer Bell (21st). The Sophomore girls placed a solid 7th led by Jenessa Finch in 9th and Jada Chepkwurui in 13th. Despite not having a full scoring team, the Sophomore boys continued to improve and ran well. The Freshman boys all had great races and placed 5th (even with Scottie running the Var race) led by Korbin Despain in 26th. And the Freshman girls (without Sarah who ran the Var race) place 2nd as Gracie Clements won the race, Alli Baker placed 3rd, and Pyper Holt placed 16th. We finished up the weekend with a good workout at the State course on Saturday.
As we hit our new week, a couple quick reminders:
Grades/School - Please make sure you are staying on top of your school work. We have a lot of people who can help tutor and give you help in any subject you need. Use the time after morning practice for extra study time (as well as the extra time on Mondays) and keep focused on getting your assignments in.
Health/Nutrition - The number one thing you can be doing (beside actually running) to become a better runner is to recover; and the best recovery is SLEEP! Set a goal to get to bed earlier this week. That might mean a little less time on your phone, hanging out, or whatever. But by scheduling your time and getting your school work done earlier, you will allow yourself to get that extra rest you need by going to bed earlier. Let's also make a better effort to be hydrated. We know it is hot... drink more. Other things you can focus on are cutting back on some of your treats and junk food. Put something decent in your body to get something decent out.
Blogging - Recording your runs can be a huge help to your growth as a runner. It helps you reflect on how you are doing and let's you grow from others as well. Re-commit to journaling your runs.
We were a little off on reporting our minutes for Week 13... go back and get those in today (will close Monday morning) and then get your minutes in for last week.
Please enter your minutes for Week 14 here.White/Bright Shirts - As it is starting to be darker on every morning run now, a reminder to wear a white or bright shirt (like your camp shirts). Those who don't will be required to run in a reflective vest.
Car Wash: Sorry to have uncertainty about the Car Wash. It may be held this week on Saturday, or it may be closer to Region. We would like to get it done this week, so things can get taken care of for the club trip to Nike Southwest; however, the plans have not been finalized yet. We hope to have all the info at our team meeting on Monday.
Our race this week is the Hurricane Invite held at the Sand Hollow Golf Course. The top Varsity boys and girls will be doing a workout on the course, while most of the team will be racing (make sure you are attending practice and have entered your minutes). The bus will be leaving PVHS at 4:15p (I think... sorry, will update later). You must ride the bus over, but can come home with your parent after ALL the races are complete and checking out with Coach Decker. The girls race is at 6:00p followed by the boys at around 6:30p. This will be our first opportunity to run on the new region course!
Youngsters: We will continue with our normal practice schedule of Monday and Thursday at 3:00p at the high school. This week our race at Sand Hollow Golf Course (Hurricane) has been moved back an hour. The middle schoolers will race at 5:00p and the elementary will race at 5:30p. The cost for each runner is $2. Please bring your money with you to the race. (No prerace registration is required.)
Week 14:
Monday - Morning: 5:30a long run (required Levels 2 and 3). Afternoon: regular practice:warm ups, team meeting, then run; at 3:00p PVHS (all).
Tuesday - Morning: 6:15a weights and short run (required Level 2 and 3, optional Level 1). Afternoon: regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (all).
Wednesday - Morning: 6:15a run (required Level 3, optional Level 2 - no Freshman). Afternoon: Hurricane Invite, info posted above; Varsity - meet at course at 4:30p for workout.
Thursday - Morning: 6:15a weights and short run (required Level 2 and 3, optional Level 1). Afternoon: regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (all).
Friday - Morning: 6:15a run (required Level 3, optional Level 2 - no Freshman). Afternoon: regular practice at 3:00p PVHS then carpool to the Dirt Mile (all).
Saturday - organize a group run or on own. If we do the car wash, we will run before and then hold the car wash from 9:00a-1:00p
Quote:
"Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right."
-anonymous
"Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited about what could go right."
-anonymous
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