July 31-Aug. 5 (Week 9)

Just wanted to give another shout out to all of you. As coaches, we are very proud of how hard so many of you have worked over the summer. We know it is not easy: it isn't easy to wake up in the summer, it isn't easy to run, it isn't easy to be in the heat, it isn't easy to push yourself to do more. But we see your growth as runners and people because you are doing difficult things, and we hope you see it too.

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for this week's workouts. 

Minutes: Update your minutes for Week 8 Minutes (fill out the form for the week we just completed). 

This Week's Schedule:

Monday: Team Time Trial at Bloomington Hills North Park 7:00a - info below - (Everyone) / Captains meeting at 6:40a

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) / afternoon 3:00p weights after at PVHS followed by short run (we'd encourage everyone to come, but not required)

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a MEET AT SULLIVAN (Everyone) / afternoon on own (DT's at PVHS)

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) / afternoon 3:00p weights after at PVHS followed by short run (we'd encourage everyone to come, but not required)

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at MEET AT PARK IN GREEN SPRINGS (Everyone)

Saturday: Warner Valley Exit at 7:00a (Everyone)

Upcoming Events:

• RACE: Team Time Trial - Monday, 7/31, Bloomington Hills North Park (just off of Vermillion Drive), practice at 7:00a (warm up) and race at app. 7:45a. (everyone expected to be there)
• TEAM PARTY - Tuesday, 8/1, 5:00p at the Williams's. BBQ - bring assigned food (if you can)(check boys/girls text for location and assignment)
• 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
• Spike Night at the St. George Running Center: 8/10, 7:15p - prizes, pizza, discounts on trainers and spikes
• RACE: Cedar All-Comers - Wednesday, 8/16, Time?, Cedar HS, bus leaves PVHS at ?

Uniforms and Spirit Pack: Remember our Spirit Pack order closes Sunday 7/30. Go back to last week's post for the link. 

We will be taking care of uniform stuff this week. So go back to last week's post to find info about that.

Race Report: 

24th of July Run - We had a great turnout for our 24th 2 Mile Run. This was the 2nd year that we did a food drive for entry and we doubled the amount of food we took to the Utah Food Bank! In the race, we had some great early season results. Ultimately the goal is to get everyone in the mode of racing - running harder than workouts and reminding the body and mind how you have to push in races. This was our 5th year running the race, so we've had some pretty good runners participate. Nonetheless, we had a lot of performances in the overall, grade level, and team time record books. Bridger and Emmalee set the overall records for the race with times of 9:28 and 11:39 (both breaking the old records by about 12 seconds and of course setting their grade record). Brennan, Elliot, and Nate all broke into the Top 10 Freshmen as well as Vanessa, Julia, and Katie K. Bender, Carter, Liam, Kyle, and Trevor all hit Top 10 Sophs. And Porter, Kyler, Gaige, and Carson as well as Elle, Brianna, and Katie F. all earned Top 10 Seniors. As a scoring 5, the girls recorded their 3rd fastest year. While the boys had their 2nd fastest years for scoring 5 and scoring 10 and their fastest year for scoring 7. Overall the awesome results from everyone showed what a great summer everyone has had; it was a great rust-buster and a great place from which we can build. 2023 Results and Records

PVXC Time Trial - 2023 results and records

Athletes of the Week - (after the boys messing up their announcing, who knows if these are in the right spots!)

Team Builder: Bridger, Jr - he's an awesome dude who is always helping everyone and working so hard.

Team Builder: Laura, Fr - has been bringing a great attitude with a sense of humor that brings the team together.

Tough at Practice: Bender, So - has been working extremely hard and pushing himself and everyone around him.

Tough at Practice: Brecken, Jr - has been running really well as result of her consistent hard work and effort.

PVXC Thought of the Week: "Trust is another word for faith - trusting that we can open to the next unfolding, to the unknown moment, and be vulnerable even to experiencing unpleasant feelings. It takes courage to be vulnerable and it take being vulnerable to trust." 

-George Mumford

In our final section of reading, the author talks about the importance of Trust. This quote talks about the importance of allowing oneself to be vulnerable to be open to and gain trust. A team setting is the perfect example of a place where one needs to trust others and be vulnerable. Without vulnerability, it is difficult (maybe even impossible) to truly reach the full potential of an individual and a team. We'll be discussing this on Tuesday, so if you need Chapter 6, go back to last week's post and get access to the reading.