Good job everyone who ran at the Autumn Classic last Wednesday. PVXC represented very well. We may not be the biggest team in the area, but our dedication and commitment to our team, to working hard, and to bettering ourselves shows as we continue to get better and better. A reminder to be at practice if you are traveling to either/both meet(s) these next few weeks. If you aren't making the trip with us, you are still invited and encouraged to keep coming to practice until our break the first two full weeks of December. A couple athletes were still up in the air about Nike (Varsity to Phoenix) and Eastbay (everyone to California). Those decisions must be made by this Monday and payments taken care of ASAP so everything can be finalized. Those going to Eastbay, make sure you get registered for your race (follow the instructions on a previous post to make sure you are included with our group).
Purpose of the Week's Workouts: This week's workouts. Keeping fit and strong to our last two races - Varsity at Nike this weekend and everyone at Eastbay the first weekend of December.
This Week's Schedule:
MUST WEAR WHITE OR FLORESCENT (BRIGHT) TO EVERY AM PRACTICE
Monday: AM easy run at 6:15a PVHS (Maroon: off; Silver: optional; Black: required) / afternoon practice 3:00p PVHS (everyone) no team meeting
Tuesday: AM weights and short run at 6:15a PVHS (Maroon: optional; Silver & Black: required) / afternoon practice 3:00p PVHS (everyone)
Wednesday: AM practice at 6:15a PVHS (Silver optional, Black required) / afternoon practice 3:00p PVHS (everyone)
Thursday: AM weights and short run at 6:15a PVHS (Maroon: optional; Silver & Black: required) / afternoon practice 3:00p PVHS (everyone)
Friday: AM run at 6:15a PVHS (everyone) / afternoon practice after school for those who are assigned
Saturday: on own or form own group run
Those planning on attending our post-season races (like Nike and Eastbay) must be training with the team and completing our runs and workouts on a consistent basis!
(no unexcused missed practices or "run my own minutes" type of practices)
Upcoming Events:
Team Banquet - We are hoping for Monday, Dec. 6th. If the new commons/lunchroom area of PVHS is open, that will be the plan.
PVXC Club Varsity Trip to Nike - this will be discussed with those invited.
PVXC Club Trip to Eastbay (formerly Foot Locker) - An info sheet with final payment and registration info was sent home last week. Get everything taken care of.
Fossil Ridge Turkey Trot - Nov. 23rd, 12:00p-2:00p at Fossil Ridge. Fossil has invited us to come participate in their annual Turkey Trot to run with the kids and have a great time. If you can make it, that would be awesome.
Race Report:
Autumn Classic - Many great races and PRs (personal records) were run. The improvement of our younger guys (So and Fresh crew) has really been impressive. It's great to see that hard work paying off. As we build to our next goals and stages in life, remember the advice shared last week: It is so important that you run throughout the winter and connect your XC to your track and then build that cycle from track to XC next year if you want to truly develop as a runner. Those that aren't participating in a winter sport, PLEASE PLAN ON RUNNING WITH US THROUGHOUT THE WINTER!
Youngsters:
Any Youngster that would like to come out and run with the HS level of our club team is invited to participate with us. We will continue to meet out front of the school at 3:00 and run throughout the winter.
PVXC Thought of the Week:
"If your teammates followed your example today instead of your advice, where would you be leading them?"
-Jaycob Ammerman
What kind of example are each of us setting for our teammates? In the classroom, in your spare time, in your relationships, in your treatment of others, on the run, time spent before and after practice, in every aspect of your life... what you do (your actions) are the real example you are setting. Are your actions setting the example that you want your team to be following? If not, fix it. If so, keep it up!
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