Oct. 28-Nov. 2 (Week 22)

Here we go! This is an exciting time. A time to go out there and have fun with all the work we've done with an amazing team and family/friends as our support. All friends/family/HypeSquad'ers, here's a message to you: what we want you to yell and cheer for our team is one simple and very powerful word, "COMPETE!". Check out why below in our quote of the week. But if you can be yelling that all over the course, that'd be awesome. Racers, listen for the word. And then commit to family/friends, coaches, and most importantly to yourself and your teammates to actually do it. Compete! 

Parking/admission (for spectators):

Parents/spectators, you must pre-purchase your entry into the park (this is your admission to the meet).

Vehicles will be charged $20. RVs and other oversized vehicles will be charged at $50, due to the use of multiple parking spots. Parking passes can be purchased on the UHSAA GoFan online ticket portal. A service fee will be charged as part of the purchase. They are asking anyone who enters the park (including on foot) to pay... the revenue aspect was a big reason we got the meet back to Sugarhouse. You'll see how awesome it is compared to the RAC, so we want to keep it here. So please help out by paying for your entrance. 

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts. It's all built to this; so, on Monday we'll hold team practice at 6:00a with prerace. No weights/yoga this week. After State we will take it pretty easy on Weds-Fri; then Saturday, we'll get back in the groove a little with a small workout. Click here and track your minutes from Week 21 (last week to accumulate minutes for your season total): Weekly Minutes. 

*Wear WHITE or BRIGHT to ALL AM PRACTICES*

All practices at PVHS unless noted

This Week's Schedule: bring water and a towel (for stretches and drills on grass) 

Monday - AM - 6:00a PVHS (everyone) / Afternoon - shakeout run up at a park in Sandy (everyone)

Tuesday - AM - 7:00a shakeout run at the hotel / Afternoon - RACE: State, info below

Wednesday -Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone)

Thursday - Afternoon - regular practice at 3:00p PVHS (everyone) Halloween Ice Cream Run!

Friday - AM - 6:00a PVHS (everyone) / Afternoon - off 

Saturday - 8:00a Sullivan (everyone) 

Upcoming Events:

• RACE: Utah 4A State Championships - Tuesday, 10/29; Boys 12:00p, Girls 12:30p; Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake; Itinerary (please check out if your name is on the list of racers or HypeSquads, we have removed some people because... -->> *IMPORTANT INFO - Going to State as a HypeSquad member (non-racer) is a privilege earned by attending practice. WE ARE ONLY TAKING THOSE WHO ATTENDED PRACTICE SINCE REGION (if you missed practices, especially last week, we hope you stick to them better and join us at State next year). If you think you were left off on accident, text Coach Holt tonight (Sun) to resolve the issue before Monday. Please make sure you bring warm clothes.
• Halloween Ice Cream Run - Thursday, 10/31 wear a costume to practice and bring a little money to get ice cream at Arctic Circle (if they are open). Youngsters invited to join us.
• RACE: JV State Championships - Saturday, 11/2; 1A-4A Girls 9:00a, 1A-4A Boys 9:30a; Spanish Fork Sports Park (Cost is $8, must pay to Coach Holt before Oct. 31st, individuals will be required to provide own transportation/lodging) 
• RACE: Autumn Classic - Friday, 11/8; 7:00p; Desert Hills HS; this is PROBABLY the plan (still finalizing use of the track) - this is a 3200m we race on the track with DH: tons of fun, we run fast times; please plan on being there is at all possible; if this looks like a way bad day, let Coach know ASAP so we can try and change the day.
• PVXC Awards Banquet - no date set yet, but we will get you info ASAP. An awesome evening of recognition of our athletes with family.

Youngsters (our 6th-8th grade club):

If any Youngsters would like, they can continue to come out with the HS team when our season officially ends after Oct. 29th (reach out to Coach Holt for info). And we look forward to the spring when we get our track season rolling. Watch for info to be posted at pvtrack.blogspot.com in January.

PVXC Thought of the Week: "Compete."

-life

This is the one last message to those racing at State, and a message that all of us could use at some point in time... Compete! Just get out there and compete. This is XC - times don't matter, just race hard against those around you. The weather is probably not going to be great - good, it's the same weather for everyone, and cold and rainy really equalizes everyone out, so go push hard. Everyone is going to be hurting at some point. All that matters is that you compete. Honestly, it's a few hard and painful minutes. Compete! Get in the Boat!