Purpose of the week's workouts - We continue our Pre-Competition Phase this week. We hope you are noticing how much you are improving during this time. Our big base of miles, long intervals, and introduction of hills is really making us a strong team.
PLEASE REMEMBER FOR ALL MORNING RUNS...
YOU MUST BE WEARING A WHITE OR BRIGHT SHIRT!
Here's our schedule for the week -
Monday: 5:30a at the HS for Levels 2,3,4. We will be doing our long run. If Level 1's want to come and get their long run in for the week that is okay. Afternoon practice on Mondays will always be a team meeting in the lecture hall at the HS followed by a short run. Practice starts at 3:00. Required for everyone.
Tuesday: Morning practice: 6:15a weights and short recovery run. Required for Levels 2,3,4 and optional for Level 1. Afternoon we will meet as a team at PVHS at 3:00p for our run. Required for everyone.
Wednesday: Morning practice: 6:15a. Required for Levels 3,4 and optional for Level 2. Afternoon - RACE: Hurricane Invite - Held at Sand Hollow Golf Course. Youth races start at 4:00, JV Girls at 5:00p, JV Boys at 5:30p, Var Girls at 6:00p, and Var Boys at 6:30p. There will be a bus leaving from the HS at around 3:30 (the exact time isn't in front of me right now, sorry). Some athletes will be doing a workout instead of racing (doing a workout: Nathan, Julien, Scottie, Cooper, Jessica, Alli, Rylee, Gracie, Pyper, and Sylvia - this group will need to provide their own ride to the course, time TBA)
Thursday: Morning practice: 6:15a weights and short recovery run. Required for Levels 2,3,4 and optional for Level 1. Afternoon practice at 3:00p. Required for everyone.
Friday: Morning practice: 6:15a. Required for Level 4 and optional for Levels 2,3. Afternoon practice at 3:00p. Required for everyone.
Saturday: RACE: Canyon View Invite - Held at Canyon View HS. Boys Var at 8:00a, Girls Var at 8:30a, JV Boys at 9:00a, and JV Girls at 9:30a. MS race at 10:00a. Bus will be leaving the HS probably around 6:30a (again, sorry for not having the exact times in front of me... this will get updated Monday). The main Varsity crews won't be racing this race.
Bob Firman Invite info - We will be having between 7-10 boys and girls traveling to Boise on Sept 20-22nd for the Bob Firman Invite. A few of these spots are pretty secure, but because of the improvement of many of our athletes, a few are still up in the air. As coaches, we've decided to include this week's Hurricane Invite (and maybe the CV Invite) to help influence our decision. We are looking for positive attitude and influence on the team, dedication and hard work, and a desire to be your very best and make the team the very best it can be. Although, it seems that choosing an XC varsity team would be easy (top 7 times), usually it isn't that clear. A lot more goes into making the best team possible that just the fastest time. So, if you're in the mix for a Varsity spot (or a travel spot to Bob Firman) keep this in mind as you approach this week's races and practices.
Spirit Pack - Here is the order pvxc2018.itemorder.com This is all non-required gear. Just PVXC stuff that athletes and families might want to order. It is not through the school. It is through our club. So you pay online and then receive your order through The Locker Room in a couple weeks. The order closes this FRIDAY.
Car Wash - The Car Wash fundraiser for our club trip to Nike Southwest Regionals in Phoenix will be on Sept 29th. Please do your best to schedule your availability until the early afternoon that day. Car Wash tickets and info for the club trip to Phoenix in Nov. will be passed out soon.
Marathon Aid Station - We will once again have the opportunity to be running an aid station at the St. George Marathon on October 6th. It's a great way to give a little back to this great sport that means so much to us.
Weekly minutes can be found here. Remember, Final Surge is a requirement for racing. Make sure you are caught up.
YOUNGSTERS - Regular practice schedule will be Mondays and Thursdays at 3:00p at the HS. There is a race Wednesday at Sand Hollow Golf Course. The MS'ers race 2 miles at 4:00p and Elem. race 1 mile at 4:20p. There is a $2 entry fee.
There is also a race at Canyon View HS on Saturday at 10:00a. The cost is $1.
Info and Risk Statement can be found here. This must be complete to participate.
Info and Risk Statement can be found here. This must be complete to participate.
Week 13 Athletes of the Week -
Tough at Practice - Luke, Jr. A first year runner, Luke has been an amazing example of hard work. His commitment and toughness has really paid off as he is pushing into the Varsity ranks!
Team Builder - Allison, So. Through her two years on the team, Allison's positive attitude and ability to include everyone has really created a strong bond - especially among our strong sophomore girls crew.
Performance - Jose, Sr. Jose ran a great race at Dixie Invite. He kept right on the lead pack until the final 1/2 mile and was then able to break through and take the W!
Dixie Invite - On the tough BHNP Course, our JV's and a few Varsities had some great races. Our Youngsters started us off very well with some really good racing on the 1 mile and 2 mile courses. Then in the girls HS race, Sarah, Jada, Jenessa, Emma, Allison, and Addi all placed in the top 10. Jose won the boys race, with Evan 2nd, and Luke, James, and Boston finishing in the top 10.
Tough at Practice - Luke, Jr. A first year runner, Luke has been an amazing example of hard work. His commitment and toughness has really paid off as he is pushing into the Varsity ranks!
Team Builder - Allison, So. Through her two years on the team, Allison's positive attitude and ability to include everyone has really created a strong bond - especially among our strong sophomore girls crew.
Performance - Jose, Sr. Jose ran a great race at Dixie Invite. He kept right on the lead pack until the final 1/2 mile and was then able to break through and take the W!
Dixie Invite - On the tough BHNP Course, our JV's and a few Varsities had some great races. Our Youngsters started us off very well with some really good racing on the 1 mile and 2 mile courses. Then in the girls HS race, Sarah, Jada, Jenessa, Emma, Allison, and Addi all placed in the top 10. Jose won the boys race, with Evan 2nd, and Luke, James, and Boston finishing in the top 10.
Murray Invite - This is our most important early season meet, and the largest meet we travel to as a full team with over 50 schools and thousands of athletes throughout the 8 races. The Varsity boys placed 8th, less than 20 points out of 4th. Nathan led us with a 16th place finish. Cooper ran well placing as our 4th runner, and Luke looked strong in his Varsity debut as our 6th runner. The Varsity girls saw strong racing through the whole group to place 2nd to national top 10 Lone Peak. Alli and Jess placed in the top 10 (6th and 8th). Then Rylee led the crew that included Gracie, Pyper, and Sylvia in a 17 second spread and places 28-37 to move us past Davis and Springville. The Freshman boys saw Zach and Gabe run well and place in the top 25. In the Freshman girls, Addie placed 6th, Kyanne 12th, and Kennis 22nd. The Sophomore girls placed 4 in the top 8 (Sarah 1st, Allison, 4th, Emma 5th, and Jenna 8th) to win the division! The Soph boys were led by Boston in 8th and Jason and Carter who finished in the top 25. Jose and James ran solid times and placed in the top 50 in the Open race (mix of Var and JV). And Jada placed 24th in the Open girls race.
Thought of the Week: "When I lost all of my excuses, I found all of my results." -author unkown
Sometimes its easiest and "safest" to blame others or push excuses to someone or something else. We often do this so that we don't feel like failures when we don't quite reach our goals. This idea really is a fixed mindset, however. To truly be our best, we must set excuses aside and allow ourselves to grow. Growth mindsets look at struggles as opportunities to improve and evaluate where we can be better. Remember to find joy in what you are currently doing and where you are currently at. Then use that joy to be a platform to continue to strive to do your best.
Alumni Update - A quick update on our PVXC'ers running in college. Carson is doing very well up at Weber St. He had is first race this past weekend up at CSI. He ran the 7K course in just under 25 minutes. At SUU, Mike, Josie, and Jacey all competed well at the road race and time trial. Mike and Josie both placed in the top 5 of their respective squads (missing a few of the top runners from their team) at the UVU Invite last weekend and look to be in position to earn a spot on the traveling squads.
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