July 10-15 (Week 6)

Okay Panther XC'ers, we are getting down to summer crunch time. We've got camp coming up on the 17th, we've got time trials (prep races) starting soon, and we even have our relay duel with DH in the next few weeks. If you haven't checked out the 2023 schedule and made sure that you have work off and will be in town and all that, please do. 

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for this week's workouts. Just another shout-out to those (especially our younger runners) who have been consistently building minutes this summer. Whether you started at 10mins and are now getting up to 25mins, or you are getting your expected Black minutes in everyday, consistency is the thing that is going to help you grow and be healthy in doing so. This week we add an optional 3rd afternoon run (2 are expected) for Silver and Black. We encourage everyone to be getting in afternoon exposure to the heat and sun. Maroon levels have 2 optional runs afternoon runs, but even getting out and walking for 15mins will be helpful in acclimating the body to the heat.

Minutes: Update your minutes for Week 5 Minutes (fill out the form for the week we just completed). If you've slacked a little at entering your minutes, just go to the form and switch the week and catch them up. 

This Week's Schedule:

Monday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) AT LEAST 30 MINUTES FOR EVERYONE GOING TO CAMP! / Captains meeting at 6:40a

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) - LAST Youth Summer Running Club 8:30-9:45! (everyone plan on staying and helping out) / weights after at PVHS (we'd encourage everyone to come, but not required) / afternoon on own

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) / afternoon on own (DT's at PVHS)

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) / weights after at PVHS (we'd encourage everyone to come, but not required) / afternoon on own

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at the Dam Road (Everyone)

Saturday: form own group or on own

Book Club Reading: We'll be discussing Week 5 on Thursday, so get that reading in. Here's the reading for week: Week 5 Reading pdf / Week 5 Reading google doc IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE A FEW MORE OF YOU READING AND PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS!

Upcoming Events:

• High Altitude Camp - July 17th-20th at Jacob Lake. Cost is $90 payment due (if you haven't paid yet). Athletes will need to be able to complete 30min continuous run by camp and attending summer practice regularly. 
• Supply List
• Drivers info - thanks for the willingness to drive **UPDATE** we were able to get all our drivers up and back figured out. THANKS SO MUCH everyone who offered to help (the Drivers info doc has been updated to reflect our changes. Any questions, mistakes, or ability to help please let Coach know.
• Chaperoning - a few parents indicated that they might want to stay up for part or all of the camp, you are totally welcome (and you don't have to run with us!). Just give Coach another message confirming your plans (this will help with food planning and also might take care of our rides as well).
• RACE: 24th of July 2 Mile Run - EVERYONE IS INVITED (athletes are expected; family, friends, Youngsters, neighbors... we'd love to have you join us). Race will start at 7:45a at the Fields Park (team will start practice a bit earlier to be all warmed up).
• RACE: Team Time Trial - Monday, 7/31, Bloomington Hills North Park, practice at 7:00a (warm up) and race at app. 7:45a. (everyone expected to be there)
• RACE: Desert Relays - Monday, 8/7, Bloomington Hills North Park, relay race against DH (this is our first "real" race of the season; so, as usual, everyone is expected to be there), right now time is 7:00p, but we may push it back if needed because of the heat

Uniforms and Spirit Pack: Our Spirit Pack order should be coming out soon. We want to get this done early, so you can get your gear early in the season. Nothing from the Spirit Pack is required, but each athlete will need to buy their uniform. Tops are $35 and shorts for girls are $25. We will be using the same uni we did last year (white with grey stripes). Girls have the option of our Adidas shorts or spandex. Most uniform stuff (boys and girls top and girls shorts) will be ordered/paid for through PVHS. Boys will also need to order their own shorts (because we can't get them ordered in a team bulk). Some of you have the Adidas Own the Run Shorts from last year... we will still use these shorts (here is the 5 inch version)(another 5 inch version)(3 inch version)(another 3 inch version); but they are tough to find, so we are also adding the Adidas Saturday Split Short as a team option. Boys shorts : DON'T WAIT TO ORDER... ORDER NOW! And of course, make sure you order black; we only race in black shorts :)

Athletes of the Week - (Hopefully I put everyone in the right place; but if not, you're still awesome)

Team Builder: Julia, Fr. - she has a great attitude and works super hard in her running and at connecting with her teammates.

Team Builder: Jaxon L., So. - he is a great leader by example as he pushes himself and others to do their best.

Tough at Practice: Vanessa, Fr. - she is really pushing herself in workouts and is setting a standard of hard work and determination for all her teammates to work toward.

Tough at Practice: Matthew, Fr. - has shown great commitment this summer as he has grown his minutes up to the maroon level.

PVXC Thought of the Week: "The wolf that wins is the one you feed." 

-Native American legend

This comes from a story told in this week's reading. I can't say it enough... read! check it out. The idea behind this quote is so true. It's been told in many other ways: you become who you hang out with, you are what you eat, etc... and they are all true. You become whatever thoughts you feed into. Think great things, become great!