Week of Sept. 2-7 (Week 14)

PVXC, all of you are really killing it! Very few people understand the level of commitment and dedication it takes to be successful at this sport. Everyone of you really deserve a huge congrats for all your hard work (and this includes parents and family; without your support - and sometimes push - all this wouldn't come together).
Many of you might be a little low on hydration going into Monday; make sure you drink a bunch Sunday evening.

Purpose of the week's workouts - For the next 4 weeks, we go into our Pre-Competition Phase. The goal of this month is to combine our longer 8K intervals with some race pace and sub-race pace work to prep us for the important meets of October. We will also be bringing in Hill Circuits for everyone to really develop strength.

IF YOU HAVE PINE VIEW GEAR, WEAR IT TO PRACTICE!
and remember bright or white in the mornings is required 

Here's our schedule for the week - all practices at PVHS unless noted, am practices we will meet by the glass room/weight room, afternoon practices we will meet under the marquee at the front of the school). Afternoon practices will generally run from 3:00p - 5:00p.

Monday: am - meet at PVHS at 7:00a (everyone who is in town) - we will carpool over to the trails in the Santa Clara Desert Reserve (planning on being there by to run by 7:30) - no afternoon run

Tuesday: am - 6:15 weights and short recovery run (Levels 2 and 3, 1 optional) / afternoon Race - Dixie All-Comers at St. George Golf Course (info below)
Wednesday: am - 6:15 easy recovery run (Level 3, 2 optional, no Level 1 or Freshman/Sophomore) / afternoon 3:00 (everyone)
Thursday: am - 6:15 weights and short recovery run (Levels 2 and 3, 1 optional) / afternoon 3:00 (everyone)

Friday: am - 6:15 easy recovery run and yoga (Levels 2 and 3 optional, no Level 1 or Freshman) / afternoon Race - Murray Invite at Murray City Park (info below)

Saturday: team practice at State Course (Sugarhouse Park in SLC)

Weekly Challenge - 

A few things to be looking forward to - please note these events and plan on attending:

Upcoming Schedule -
*Dixie All-Comers - Tuesday (9/3) St. George GC - (Those who raced at Weber will not be racing this meet) Girls 6:00p, Boys 6:30p (Youngsters at 5:30) / NO BUS! meet at the St. James Park parking lot at 4:45. 

*Murray Invite - Friday (9/6) Murray Park - We will be taking each member of the team that meets our travel requirements of practice, logging runs, and attitude. Leaving Friday morning and returning Saturday afternoon (full itinerary will be sent home later) - $25 hotel fee due before traveling
*Hurricane Invite - Wednesday (9/11) Sky Mountain GC - JV Girls 5:00, JV Boys 5:30, Var Girls 6:00, Var Boys 6:30 (Youngsters 3:30)
*Viking Invite - Friday & Saturday (race on 9/21, Sat) (Varsity) - Pleasant Grove
*Homecoming Week - We will participate in the Homecoming Parade as a team
*Canyon View Invite - Saturday (9/28) - CVHS 8:00a - This is Homecoming Dance Day; the JV will be racing at this meet - please plan your dates accordingly (we'll be home in plenty of time for a awesome Homecoming day)

Week 13 Athletes of the Week - 
Team Builder -
Tough at Practice -
Best Performance -

August Athletes of the Month -
Girls - Jessica Hill. Jessica started the month of August with the top finish at the PVXC Time Trial and finished the month as the top Senior and a 7th place finish at the Weber State Invite while leading the team to a Division Championship. In between, she won a plate as the top 1st leg runner at the Desert Relays. 
Boys - Luke Huddleston. Luke has led the Panthers throughout the month as well. In just his second year of running, Luke has distinguished himself as one of the top runners in the 4A division. He started the year with a Leg victory at the Desert Relays and was the 3rd 4A finisher at the Weber State Invite.

Race Report -
Weber State Invite - The Varsity squads went up to run at the Weber State Invite on Friday and then watch alumni Josie Bushar (SUU) and Rylee Holt (UVU) run at the UVU Invite on Saturday. Both Boys and Girls ran well in the very hot conditions Friday evening. The girls were led by Jessica who finished 7th overall and top Senior. Following Jess were Alli in 16th, Adri in 20th and 2nd Freshman, Pyper in 21st, and Brinley in 36th. Brooklyn (54th) and Jenessa (58th) finishing as our 6 and 7 displaced the 4th and 5th scorers of every team outside of the top 3.  Overall we placed 2nd and took home the trophy as the top team in the 3A-4A division.  The boys were led by a strong race from Luke who was in the top 15 throughout the race before finishing in 21st. Scottie finished in 39th and JD 44th. Boston (94th) and Jason (109th) rounded out our top 5. Gabe continues to close the gap to the top 5 and finished in 112th followed by Tyler in 160th. The boys finished a solid 8th and 2nd in the 3A-4A division.

Youngsters Running Club - Our youth club has been rolling for a week, but we are still open for any 6th-8th graders to join us. Practice is Monday and Thursday at 3:00 at PVHS. For questions email Coach Holt at pineviewxc@gmail.com. Youngsters race this Tuesday at 5:30p - we will be racing a shortened version of the high school race at the St. George Golf Course.

Thought of the Week: "Don't worry about being the best. Worry about being the best at getting better. Set a goal and make it a North Star to shoot for - but then focus all your energy and attention on the process. The process is the present moment. The present moment is where you live your life"
-Brad Stulberg
We've noticed this a lot in races and workouts, but we want you to think about this idea in every aspect of your life. As for running: We've been working a lot on refocusing and this quote is like another form of refocusing. Often we get discouraged when we aren't the best or doing our best (it's not that hard to notice when things aren't going very well). This discouragement leads to a chain of events that can be hard to dig out of. To break this chain, the most important thing is to realize that we do not have to be perfect; we do not have to be the best. Instead, focus on the present moment (what is happening right now) and then be determined to be getting better at that exact moment. Most of the time we can do that. And then we can do that again. And again. Then if we find a moment where we are upset as we lose that focus, refocus on getting better again and put all your energy at the present moment into getting better in the present moment.

Aug 20-25 (Week 12) & Cedar All-Comers Recap

The season and school year are in full swing now.  We had a good first week of school getting used to the new schedule, hotter temps, and a little racing.  This week we will see an increase in minutes and some big pushes to get us moving in the right direction.

Purpose of the week's workouts - We continue with the SWEP phase this week.  Our focus is long runs with some tempo, easy runs with some steady state and strong finishes, and 3K pace intervals.

PLEASE REMEMBER FOR ALL MORNING RUNS... 

YOU MUST BE WEARING A WHITE OR BRIGHT SHIRT!

Here's our schedule for the week - 

Monday: 5:30a at the HS for Levels 2,3,4.  We will be doing our long run.  If Level 1's want to come and get their long run in for the week that is okay.  Afternoon practice on Mondays will always be a team meeting in the lecture hall at the HS followed by a short run.  Required for everyone.  We will be registering for SUU - you must know if you are attending the race Saturday or not.

Tuesday: Morning practice: 6:15a weights and short recovery run. Required for Levels 2,3,4 and optional for Level 1.  Afternoon we will meet as a team at PVHS at 3:00p for our run.  Required for everyone.

Wednesday: Morning practice: 6:15a.  Required for Levels 3,4 and optional for Level 2.  Afternoon practice at 3:00p. Required for everyone.  We will carpool over to the Dirt Mile for this workout.

Thursday: Morning practice: 6:15a weights and short recovery run. Required for Levels 2,3,4 and optional for Level 1.  Afternoon practice at 3:00p. Required for everyone.

Friday: Morning practice: 6:15a.  Required for Level 4 and optional for Levels 2,3.  Afternoon practice at 3:00p. Required for everyone.

Saturday: RACE - SUU Invite:  Bus is LEAVING the HS at 6:30a.  Race schedule: Var. Girls 8:00a, Var. Boys 8:30, JV Girls 9:15, JV Boys 10:00, awards 10:45.  You must ride the bus with the team to race. Athletes may ride home with their parent AFTER ALL OUR TEAM IS DONE RACING and checking out with the Coaches.

Weekly minutes can be found here.  Remember, Final Surge is a requirement for racing.  If you haven't set up and account yet, go back to the post from earlier in the summer and get your account created and notify Coach of the email you used.  An invitation to join the team will be sent to you, and when you accept that, your workouts will be added to you and you can update everything you need.

YOUNGSTERS - Regular practice schedule will be Mondays and Thursdays at 3:00p at the HS.
Info and Risk Statement can be found here.  This must be complete to participate.

Run-a-Thon and Fundraiser - The Run-a-Thon will be Aug 31-Sept 1 for those that can attend.  Any sponsors that want a sign, must be turned in by Monday!  About the SPONSORS: please remember that no personal checks are accepted, when you turn money into the finance office at the HS just tell them your name and that the money is your XC sponsor.  Then bring the receipt to Coach Holt and tell him where you want to use the money.

Week 10 Athletes of the Week -
Tough at Practice - Emma Ward, So.  All summer, Emma has displayed the physical and mental toughness that PVXC is built upon.  Awesome example Emma!
Team Builder - Yrene Heinze, Sr.  Nay Nay has one of the most positive and influential attitudes on the team.  Whenever you need to be uplifted, take a minute and talk to her!
Performance - Nathan Beitler, Sr.  Nate has had two strong runs to start the season.  At the time trial, Nathan set a school record.  Then at the Desert Relays, he won the Leg 1 bowling pin.  Very strong start to the race season, great job Nathan!

Cedar All-Comers Recap - Cedar All-Comers is a good judge of early season fitness as well as a benchmark for comparison to overall improvement throughout the race season since we race it again toward the end of the regular season.  We had a few Youngsters that came up and race, and they all did a great job.  In the girls' race, PV got out very strong through the first lap and was looking very good.  In the 2nd and 3rd miles, an excellent DH team closed those gaps and moved up a lot to take the victory.  Jessica and Alli took 3rd and 4th after leading much of the race.  Rylee also placed in the top 10.  Sylvia and Gracie rounded out our scoring in 14th and 15th.  On the boys' side, Nathan and Julien also placed 3rd and 4th.  From there the scoring may have gotten a little mixed up at the finish line, but our finishers of Scottie, Mikey, and Cooper were able to secure a team win in close fashion or very close fashion depending what was the correct placement.  The JV boys also saw a lot of great racing.  It was a good start to the regular season.  We challenge everyone to remember the purpose of early season racing: to learn and grow.  And then each of you need to be able to identify some areas of strength to continue and some areas of weakness that you can work on.

Thought of the Week: "If you no longer go for a gap which exists, you are no longer a racing driver." - Ayrton Senna
This is a quote by a famous F1 race car driver.  And although we aren't racing cars, the idea is very pertinent to us as runners.  After the race, Coach Roberts talked about The Gap and how he has been our biggest competition and enemy.  So we found this quote that fits really well with what is going to become our biggest goal.  So as we practice this week, as we race, remember if you aren't closing the gap and gaining/catching people, you really aren't racing - you are just out for a run.  This week... KILL THE GAP!

August Athletes of the Month

Our first Athletes of the Month are Liz Lunt and Kyler Prisbrey.
Liz, a Senior and one of our captains, has shown great success from her hard work and dedication over the years.  Along with Mia Hart, Liz has led the team numerous races this season.  She has always been a great example of caring, dedication and determination for all her Panther teammates.
Kyler, a Senior, joined PVXC last year and was a top JV runner and has continued to improve since.  After a summer of many miles, Kyler has moved into our top level Varsity runners.  He was labeled our "secret weapon" coming into the year.  But the secret is out... He is good!
Great job Liz and Kyler.  Thanks for all you do for our program.

August Athletes of the Month

Although the school has been slow to recognize them, we will announce our Athletes of the Month for August.
For the boys, Jared Ellsworth. Jared has played a crucial role in the development of this year's boys team. Jared was very dedicated in the summer and has come into the season in great shape. And this has shown by his consistent 2nd/3rd place finishes for the boys team.
On the girls team our Athlete of the Month is Frida Nilsson. Frida is an exchange student from Sweden who has not only been a great addition to the team for her running ability (4th Varsity runner), but also for her great personality.
Both of these athletes are great examples to their teammates in commitment and dedication as well as the team aspect of XC. We are so glad to have them on our team and look forward to their continued success!

October Athletes of the Month

Rachel Heinrich and Devin Gillespie were our Athletes of the Month for October. Both Juniors, Rachel and Devin have played a crucial role on our teams for the last three years.
Rachel was one of our team captains this year and provided a certain spark and fire for our team. Her race at Region was huge and would have placed us a point up had no other runners caught someone on the final straight.
Devin's best performance this year came at State where he took 14th place (13th scoring) and set himself up as the 3rd returner in our new 3A classification for next year.
Great job Rachel and Devo - looking forward to another year of great running from you guys.

September Athletes of the Month

Corey Kimzey and Liz Harrison are our PVXC Athletes of the Month for September 2010. Both Corey and Liz have played an important role in our teams success throughout the year.
A Junior, Liz has been one of our Athletes of the Week this season and has really improved throughout the year. Liz has a great attitude and has really pushed herself to become not only a Varsity runner, but a point scorer as well. How she runs at Region will play a huge role in our success, as she has not only developed herself into a strong runner, but pushed those around her as well.
Corey will reach a remarkable feat this season as he will become the only runner in Panther history to run every race as a Varsity runner! Every other PVXC great has had a race or two at JV - but not Corey. Obviously, Corey has played a crucial role in the development of our team to a Region power, State power, and now National power! Corey, although we won't say goodbye just yet, you will greatly be missed by everyone around you - good luck at the next level.

August Athletes of the Month

Pine View Cross Country Athletes of the Month for September are Ryan Nielsen and Megan Frodsham. Those chosen for this award receive a t-shirt from the school and have a picture place in the trophy case.
Ryan's consistent development has really helped push our Varsity boys to the level which they are now at. Last year, as a Junior, Ryan exploded onto the XC scene with times and places he had never been near before. He continually improved and placed 3rd overall (and on the team) at the 2009 Region 9 Championships. This improvement continued into the track season and through the summer. His commitment to the team has continued to show as his strong 4th place on team and 12th overall showing at SUU helped the Panthers defeat defending State Champion Mt. View.
A lot has already been said about Megan as she has already been awarded an Athlete of the Week award a few weeks ago - but I'll say some more. Even in the weeks since the race season began at the start of the school year, Megan has continued to improve. She went from being a "surprise I made Varsity" to a major contributor on the Varsity team. This, along with her major contributions of positive attitude and team recruiter make Megan our Girls Athlete of the Month.
Way to go Ryan and Megan - you guys are awesome!

August Athletes of the Month

Kaylee Boyer
Our PVHS athlete of the month for September is Kaylee. She has established herself as the #1 runner on our team in just her first XC season. Kaylee is also pushing toward a region title. This is a very big goal, but she has been working extremely hard both morning and afternoon to achieve this.
Trevor Thompson
On the boys side, Trevor in the athlete of the month. Trevor's consistent racing has moved him to the top of the Utah XC rankings despite his annoying singing and antics that drive Coach crazy and bus drivers to banning him to the back of the bus!
Congrats Kaylee and Trevor - your seasons have been awesome! Keep it up!

Shayna Henrie & Danny Gillespie

Congrats to our October athletes of the month!
Shayna has been battling a nagging little injuries all year long that had really held her back until the end of the season, when things really started to roll for her. Shayna earned Athlete of the Month for her tremendous performance at State where she finished a very solid 5th on the team with a season (all-distance) pr by over 30 seconds. With this kind of improvement watch out for this Sophomore for 2 more solid years.
Danny earned Athlete of the Month honors for the boys team this past month. Danny's amazing improvement also culminated in a great finish at State where he finished just .5 behind Corey for 4th on the team and 30th in the State! Throughout the year Danny has consistently closed the gap between himself and the top 3, now reaching the point that there is no distinction as we carry 4 potential top 10 runners into the 2009 season!

Cassidy Ferris and Trevor Thompson

Our Pine View Cross-Country runners of the month for September are Cassidy Ferris and Trevor Thompson!
Cassidy is an 11th grader in her first year of x-country running. As a quality mid-sprint runner on the track team last year, Cassidy was convinced of the benefit of running long-distance to help her become better. She has since become so good, that maybe she won't ever go back to the sprints! Cassidy has consistenly been the 2nd runner for the Varsity squad throughout the year. She also leads the team in number of times throwing-up during this season! Cassidy's great work ethic and dedication compliment her positive attitude perfectly and have really brought a lot to the team this year. Her leading time this year is a 21:35 at last week's Cedar Invitational.
Trevor has distinguished himself as one of the top Sophmores in the state of Utah. His season highlights include a 7th place overall finish at the BYU Autumn Classic (17:34 - 3.3 miles), an 8th place overall finish at Murray (16:22 - 5K), and a overall #1 at Provo Bulldog Invite (17:05 - 3.2 miles). Trevor's amazing ability is going to play a crucial role on in the success of this top-notch boys' program for many years to come!
Congratulations Trevor and Cassidy - Keep up the good work!

Ashley Judd and Corey Kimzey

Ashley Judd has been selected as Girls X-Country Athlete of the Month by Pine View High School. We all want to congratulate Ashley on her hard work which made this achievement possible. Ashley is a Senior who is in her 3rd year of running for PVXC. During this time, Ashley has battled various injuries and issues to develop herself into one of (if not THE) top runners in Region 9. Ashley ended last track season with some awesome performances in the 1600 and 3200 at Region and has carried it right into X-Country. After a full summer of miles, she won the first meet of the season at Canyon View. As she has continued to get better and gain confidence, Ashley (our Girls' Team Captain) has defeated the highest ranked runner in Region 9 and earned top 20 honors at the Las Vegas Invite! Good job Ashley, you're setting an awesome example for everyone!
Corey Kimzey has been selected as Boys X-Country Athlete of the Month by Pine View High School. A Sophmore, Corey has a passion for the sport of distance running that is infectious to the rest of the team. He is a student of the sport and has been running and studying running for much of his life, but it wasn't until during and just after his Freshman year of X-Country that Corey realized this was his true passion and set all other sports aside to accomplish his goals. Corey started the season by winning the Canyon View Tri and has never looked back. He also has a top 30 finish at BYU, a top 15 finish at Murray, and a top 10 finish at Provo to help establish himself as one of the top Sopmores in all the state of Utah. Congratulations on your achievements Corey, we look forward to many more spectacular performances from you on the course and on the track!