Nov. 20-Dec. 2 (Weeks 25 & 26)

We had a great time at our banquet - thanks so much to everyone who helped in any way. And our trip to Nike was a lot of fun.

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for this week's workouts. Almost finished cross running left, then we'll take a couple weeks off. 

*Wear WHITE or BRIGHT to ALL AM PRACTICES*

Schedule for 11/20-25:

Monday: AM - 6:15a PVHS (Black and Silver required; no Maroon) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone - no team meeting today)

Tuesday: AM - 6:30a short run and yoga PVHS (Black, Silver required; Maroon optional) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Wednesday: on own or form own group

Thursday: on own or form own group

Friday: on own or form own group

Saturday: on own or form own group

Schedule for 11/27-12/2:

Monday: AM - 8:00a PVHS (everyone) / Afternoon - on own (optional)

Tuesday: AM - 6:40a short run PVHS (Black, Silver required; Maroon optional) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Wednesday: AM - 6:30a regeneration run PVHS (Black required; Silver optional; no Maroon; no Freshmen), Yoga at 6:45a everyone invited / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Thursday: AM - 6:40a short run PVHS (Black, Silver required; Maroon optional) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Friday: AM - no practice / Afternoon - at Foot Locker or on own

Saturday: RACE - Foot Locker

Upcoming Events:

• Fossil Ridge Turkey Trot: we've been invited down to help out with the Turkey Trot again. This is a great event and a way for us to do some recruiting. So if you can help out, please do. 11/21 12:00p-2:00p
• RACE: PVXC Dream Mile, Tuesday 11/28, we'll be racing a 1600m at practice (team time trial). We invite everyone to get in one last race before we head into our 2-week break.
• RACE: Foot Locker West, Saturday 12/2, registration info coming out soon for those who are making plans to go.
• 2 Week Break: We've been pushing like crazy since June; it is time for a break! We'll be taking our 2-week break from 12/3-17. During this time, chill! Especially during the first week - don't do anything. During the second week start doing some biking, swimming, whatever (if you want) - but no running. We want you to really want to get going again. Enjoy the mental and physical break and be ready to start our rebuild right before and during Christmas break. First day back - 12/18 3:00p out at the track. 

Alumni Update: 

Julien ran the fastest half marathon by a PVXC alum this past Saturday at the Snow Canyon Half. His time of 1:06:10 placed him 2nd overall!

Nov. 13-18 (Week 24)

Our banquet will be held Thursday at 5:30p in the PVHS Commons (lunch room area). This is an event to recognize our awesome team. Families are definitely invited (and encouraged) to come. Parents, could you please sign up to bring some food to help out. 

Those going to Nike, here is our itinerary. The cost of hotels and transportation drove our cost up a bit; however, with a little help from a donor, we are able to keep the cost at $160. Could you please finish your payment early this week.

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for this week's workouts. Just a few weeks of cross running left, then we'll take a couple weeks off. 

This Week's Schedule:

*Wear WHITE or BRIGHT to ALL AM PRACTICES*

Monday: AM - 6:30a PVHS (Black and Silver required; no Maroon) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone - no team meeting today)

Tuesday: AM - 6:15a Weights and short run PVHS (Black, Silver required; Maroon optional) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Wednesday: AM - 6:15a regeneration run PVHS (Black required; Silver optional; no Maroon; no Freshmen), Yoga at 6:45a everyone invited / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Thursday: AM - 6:15a Weights and short run PVHS (Black, Silver required; Maroon optional) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Friday: AM - no practice, leaving PVHS at 6:00a  / Afternoon - at Nike

Saturday: RACE - NXR 

Upcoming Events:

• RACE: Nike Southwest Regional, Saturday 11/18, itinerary and final payment info posted above
• Fossil Ridge Turkey Trot: we've been invited down to help out with the Turkey Trot again. This is a great event and a way for us to do some recruiting. So if you can help out, please do. 11/21 12:00p-2:00p
• RACE: PVXC Dream Mile, Tuesday 11/28, we'll be racing a 1600m at practice (team time trial). We invite everyone to get in one last race before we head into our 2-week break.
• RACE: Foot Locker West, Saturday 12/2, registration info coming out soon for those who are making plans to go.
• 2 Week Break: We've been pushing like crazy since June; it is time for a break! We'll be taking our 2-week break from 12/3-17. During this time, chill! Especially during the first week - don't do anything. During the second week start doing some biking, swimming, whatever (if you want) - but no running. We want you to really want to get going again. Enjoy the mental and physical break and be ready to start our rebuild right before and during Christmas break. First day back - 12/18 3:00p out at the track. 

Alumni Update: 

Jessica and Carson competed for Weber at this year's Mountain Region XC Championships. The Weber women took 13th with Jess taking 5th for the team and 92nd overall. The men took 9th and Carson took 6th on the team and 95th overall.

PVXC Thought of the Week: 

"The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit."

-Patricia Leavy

Maybe this is more of a beginning of the season quote, but I actually kind of like it here at the end of a season. It is a good reminder of what we have been doing for months (and for many of you, years). Each day, each drill, each run, every time you wake up early for a run and it is hot or cold or rainy, every team activity you go be a part of, each time you reach out to a teammate and tell them they did a good job or that you missed them at practice, or all the many, many other things we do in this program... every one of those times you are planting seeds, watering them, taking care of the ground, then pruning and all that other farm stuff. And then, eventually, the time will come to eat the fruit. Hopefully at some point in this season, you've been able to see some of the rewards of all your hard work. And also, hopefully, you've grown through some of the positive experiences (and even the difficult ones) in a way that will help you continue to work on "planting the seed" in the future and we can all connect this season to the many more season to come - in running and life.

Nov. 6-11 (Week 23)

It was kinda nice to get back into the groove a little this past week. We had a fun Halloween Run (with probably our best costumes ever, and our worst ice cream experience), and doing our routine of mornings, weights, and yoga should have helped the body get back into a decent flow.

We are getting ready for our banquet. Athletes, could you please fill out this form by Monday with your thoughts on awards. We know that not everyone will be able to make the banquet, but we want as many of you there (athletes and families) to celebrate these amazing kids as possible. So we are planning on Nov. 16th (Thursday) in the evening (probably around 5:30p). 

Those going to Nike, make sure you have turned in your permission slip (the official one that we got at practice last week) by Monday! If you don't have one, look here.

Also a note on the time change... use this as a chance to get a little extra sleep. Instead of going to bed at your usual time, go to bed when you feel tired. This should help you adjust to a little earlier bedtime - maybe taking what used to be 10:00p and moving it closer to 9:00p. I know, seems early, but sleep is the best performance enhancer there is. So stay on top of your school work while staying away from things that add a distraction from sleep and get to bed a little earlier.

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for this week's workouts. We're going to get back into our regular schedule, so that means some cold mornings - dress warm, but make sure we are always in white/bright for those dark runs (and there is nothing wrong with lights or reflective gear either). 

This Week's Schedule:

*Wear WHITE or BRIGHT to ALL AM PRACTICES*

Monday: AM - 6:15a PVHS (Black and Silver required; no Maroon) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone - no team meeting today)

Tuesday: AM - 6:15a Weights and short run PVHS (Black, Silver required; Maroon optional) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Wednesday: AM - 6:15a regeneration run PVHS (Black required; Silver optional; no Maroon; no Freshmen), Yoga at 6:45a everyone invited / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Thursday: AM - 6:15a Weights and short run PVHS (Black, Silver required; Maroon optional) / Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Friday: AM - 6:00a PVHS (Black required; Silver and Maroon optional) / Afternoon - (Black and upper-class Silver required; no Fresh/Sophs or Maroons)

Saturday: TBA

Upcoming Events:

• RACE: Nike Southwest Regional, Saturday 11/18, itinerary and final payment info coming out soon.
• Fossil Ridge Turkey Trot: we've been invited down to help out with the Turkey Trot again. This is a great event and a way for us to do some recruiting. So if you can help out, please do. 11/21 12:00p-2:00p
• RACE: PVXC Dream Mile, Tuesday 11/28, we'll be racing a 1600m at practice (team time trial). We invite everyone to get in one last race before we head into our 2-week break.
• RACE: Foot Locker West, Saturday 12/2, registration info coming out soon for those who are making plans to go.
• 2 Week Break: We've been pushing like crazy since June; it is time for a break! We'll be taking our 2-week break from 12/3-17. During this time, chill! Especially during the first week - don't do anything. During the second week start doing some biking, swimming, whatever (if you want) - but no running. We want you to really want to get going again. Enjoy the mental and physical break and be ready to start our rebuild right before and during Christmas break. First day back - 12/18 3:00p out at the track. 

Race Report: 

Autumn Classic - 2023 results (not posted yet, sorry). Very solid stuff at the Autumn Classic. From those who finished up front to those competing in their first track 3200, everyone ran very well. (Maybe we need a band marching it up every race!) It was a lot of fun to see so many of you really out working and putting yourself in the uncomfortable, yet awesome, position of racing for your best effort.

PVXC Thought of the Week: 

"Legacy is not what I did for myself. It's what I'm doing for the next generation ."

-Vitor Belfort

Last spring, our captains chose the motto "Building the Legacy" to focus our the continued development of the ideas of those who came before us - ideas of hard work, commitment, kindness, tradition, overcoming obstacles, being the best we can be, and mores - and preparing the younger generation to carry on this legacy. So many of you have really bought into and lived this theme throughout the year, as well as carrying it into your everyday lives. Thank you for being such a great group and understanding that our greatest legacy really is preparing those who follow after us to do great things as well.