July 8-13 (Week 6) *Camp Driving Updates*

Probably our biggest success this summer has been how great so many members of the team have been at getting in our runs when out of town or off to other activities. It seems our summers just keep getting busier and busier, but if we are truly committed to our team and ourselves, we can find ways to get our workouts in. It has been great to see so many members of our team really take up that challenge and get things done.

It will be awesome to get back together as a team this week. Runs, workouts, Summer Club, planning for camp, book club... we've got a lot going on. Let's have a big focus on getting everyone out and together as a team.

*Camp Info* We're getting the final stuff together and will get info out asap. Here's the packing list for everyone to check out. 

Driving: As of Wednesday, here are those who reached out to be able to drive and the number of seats. If you aren't contacted please reach out to Coach and confirm or let us know if you aren't available anymore. Also here are the driver directions/info (sorry the chart is kinda hard to read on a phone... go to the document or view in the web version).

	up	down
Holt	5	5
Decker	4	4
Williams	7	7
Liddle	4
Rimmasch		11
Brown	7
Herron	4		can chaperone Mon-Thur
Udy		6
Despain	6
Andrew	4
Graff		7
Ward	4	4	can chaperone Mon-Thurs

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts (you have to request access on your school account to see the workouts). We'll continue to build this week. Those who haven't started getting out in the afternoon, need to start (even our Maroons and beginners who aren't doing doubles, should get out and walk for 15mins in the heat of the day to start building up some acclimation - check this post from a couple weeks ago for tips about the heat). AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE DRINKING (and eating) ENOUGH TO BE PREPARED TO GET YOUR RUNS IN! 

Click here and track your minutes from Week 5: Weekly Minutes. 

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

Monday: Regular practice at 6:15a at Sunrise Valley Park (685 S Country Way, Washington) (Everyone)

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (Everyone) - Youth Summer Running Club 8:30-9:45 (everyone plan on staying and helping out) *those who signed up for treats, please remember them*. Weights after practice at PVHS / PM: easy run on own (or form own group) (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional)

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone) 

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone). Weights after practice at PVHS / PM: easy run on own (or form own group) (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional)

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Bloomington Hills North Park (829 E Vermillion Ave, St. George)(Everyone)

Saturday: Form your own groups and get your run in

Book Club Reading: We are going to do our Book Club discussion of both Weeks 4 and 5 on  Monday (so if you're a little behind, go back the last few weeks and catch up). Please read the assigned sections: Week 5-6 Reading pdf. Then start reading Week 6 (which we will read over this week talk about with week 7 when we get back from camp ).

Upcoming Events:

• Waffle Wednesdays - Wednesday morning after practice, location TBA
• High Altitude Camp - July 15th-18th at Jacob Lake
• 24th of July 2 Miler - Wednesday, July 24th, Fields Park, practice starts at 7:00a, RACE starts at 7:45a (fun run for team and family/friends, entrance is 3 cans of food)
• PV Time Trial - Wednesday, July 31st, Bloomington Hills North Park, practice starts at 7:00a, RACE starts at 7:45a (everyone)
• Desert Relays - Monday, August 5th, 6:00p, Bloomington Hills North Park, relay meet vs. Desert Hills (everyone)
• Renegade Camp (for invited runners) - August 6th-7th, Beaver  
• HOKA Mile Relays - Saturday, August 10th, 8:00a?, Pine View High School, relay meet (everyone, including families/friends)

PVXC Thought of the Week: "In short, a good coxswain is a quarterback, a cheerleader, and a coach all in one. He or she is a deep thinker, canny like a fox, inspirational, and in many cases the toughest person in the boat."

-Daniel James Brown

One of our reading sections this week introduces us to Bobby Moch. Unlike Joe and the rest of the guys in this book, Bobby is very small, lightweight, and really not that strong. So why is he such a big deal? Because he knows what his role is with his team. His job isn't to row, his job is to lead on the water, to get the best out of his teammates, to guide them in the right direction, to fire them up when they need it and to calm them down when they need that. Just like on the boat, we are going to have runners who are extremely gifted (and work very hard to get the best out of themselves), but we also need others who are going to guide, lift, direct, and inspire through their example. And in doing so, become just as important to the team as anyone else. Every person on a team has a role. Have you found yours? Get in the Boat!

July 1-6 (Week 5)

This has been a great summer. Many of you are getting the most minutes (and the most consistent running) you've ever had over a summer. This is really going to pay off for you and our team once racing starts. If you've been struggling with consistency, the only thing to do is get a little better at it this week. And then keep growing from there. 

Just a heads up - it is best to read the blog on the "web version" so you see all the info. If you're on your phone, scroll down and click "web version" and you'll notice a lot more info available to you like: workouts, pre-post run, pictures, videos, and things like our schedule (we have had a couple changes: adding the HOKA Mile on 8/10, change of Renegade Camp to 8/6-7, so please look at the updated schedule).

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts (you have to request access on your school account to see the workouts). Each workout is like a piece of a puzzle. The final complete puzzle represents every workout, recovery, etc. that you have put into this summer. The more complete that puzzle is, the better season you and our team are going to have. There might be a couple pieces missing here and there, and you can still have a pretty good idea what the puzzle is; however, if a lot of pieces are missing, one might wonder what the final picture was ever supposed to be. 

Click here and track your minutes from Week 4: Weekly Minutes. 

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

Monday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Confluence Park (this is by the Dixie Center in St. George) (Everyone)

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (Everyone) - NO Youth Summer Running Club this week / PM: easy run on own (or form own group) (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional)

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone) 

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone) / PM: easy run on own (or form own group) (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional)

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Sullivan Park (Everyone)

Saturday: Form your own groups and get your run in

Book Club Reading: We are going to do our Book Club discussion of both Weeks 4 and 5 next Monday (so if you're a little behind, go back the last few weeks and catch up). Please read the assigned sections: Week 5-6 Reading pdf.

Upcoming Events:

• Waffle Wednesdays - Wednesday morning after practice, location TBA
• High Altitude Camp - July 15th-18th at Jacob Lake. 

PVXC Thought of the Week: "9:30"

-Quincy Wilson when asked at the Olympic Trials about what time he goes to bed each night.

Obviously, this is not in our book, but the reason he goes to bed at 9:30 is the idea of the book. Elaborating, Quincy said that to reach his goals and to be the best he can be, he's got to take care of his body. And the best thing he can do to take care of himself is to let it recover from all the hard work he puts in. The best recovery? Sleep. Are you willing to do something that easy? Get in the Boat!

June 24-29 (Week 4)

If you are looking for info on Youth Summer Running Club or if this is your first week of XC, scroll down to last week's post and get the info.

Hopefully, everyone had a great end to the week. We really missed the big crew that was gone. A couple important things that you'll see come up again in a second: 

1) Camp stuff is due this week - see info below 

2) Summer is almost half over - it really is time to be at practice and to get your runs in

3) We are starting up "doubles" this week - Whites, Blacks, and Silvers are expected to do 2 doubles this week, it is optional for Maroons (although, Maroons and beginners who don't do the double should get out in the afternoon and do a 15min walk). What does "expected" mean? Simply, it means you should be doing it. Remember, we let everyone choose their own level of commitment to the team, and the upper levels have chosen this commitment. Our program is designed around these runs being part of what you chose to do. If because of trips or activities or whatever, you need to move the days, do... but get two afternoon doubles in. 

We do doubles for a couple of reasons. One is to start building up our heat acclimation. We've got to start getting out in the hot afternoons. So starting small a couple of times a week is much safer. Secondly, to build up our minutes. Doubles are an easy way to get more running in without being as hard on the body. There are many other reasons as well that deal with team camaraderie, commitment, self-discipline, and all that kind of stuff, too. The bottom line is this though, the more you buy in and do the work, the better you'll be. 

Please take a look at this article about running in the heat for tips and safety.

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts (you have to request access on your school account to see the workouts). Still building... You must be getting your runs in (and hopefully at practice). The summer goes fast, and although it might not feel like it, we will be racing soon. To have a successful year, the work really has to be done now. 

Click here and track your minutes from Week 3: Weekly Minutes. 

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

Monday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Highland Park (up on top of the bluff of the way to Coral Canyon) (Everyone)

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (Everyone) - Youth Summer Running Club 8:30-9:45 (everyone plan on staying and helping out) *those who signed up for treats, please remember them*. Weights after practice at PVHS / PM: easy run on own (or form own group) (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional)

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone) 

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone). Weights after practice at PVHS / PM: easy run on own (or form own group) (White, Black, Silver expected; Maroon optional)

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Sullivan Park (Everyone)

Saturday: Form your own groups and get your run in

Book Club Reading: We are going to do our Book Club discussion on Monday after our run (it will only add 10mins to practice). So please read the assigned sections - Week 3 - (Should maybe take only 20mins to read the assigned pages). Get a hard copy at practice, or you can download a pdf version of our reading sections here (You've got to request permission to have it shared with you): Week 3-4 Reading pdf .

Upcoming Events:

• Waffle Wednesdays - Wednesday morning after practice, location TBA
• High Altitude Camp - July 15th-18th at Jacob Lake. Cost is $90. We will need to get this planned and figured out who is going, parents driving (staying for all or part). This is a VERY worthwhile event to be a part of... everyone on the team should make it a priority to join us. Those who are new, talk to your teammates about camp and see why you should plan on being there too. Please take a minute and fill out the following form for participation. Registration and Payment are due by June 24th (That is now! Probably about 15 have paid. We really want everyone to come. Camp is just an awesome team building experience and really brings everyone together. Do your best to get your payment in so we can get everything arranged.)

PVXC Thought of the Week: "All-out war promptly broke out in the shell house. The sullen rivalries that had arisen during the fall season now turned into outright battles..." 

-Daniel Brown, Boys in the Boat

Take a minute and think about this quote in the context of what is going on in the book (if you haven't read it yet, I guess you better READ!). And now think about the importance of teamwork and attitude toward teamwork and competition. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Get in the Boat!

June 17-22 (Week 3)

(Those who are looking for info about our Youth Summer Running Club, click here and you'll find the info you need - it is not too late to sign up)

We've really been pushing the idea of CONSISTENCY these first few weeks. A few shout-outs to those who are really living up to this: We've had a handful of teammates who haven't missed a practice this summer! We've also had some great examples of teammates getting runs in while they were on vacation or at activities! And, we've also had teammates getting runs in at odd hours (super early) so they could go to various other things! Each of these is an example of how we can all be consistent in our running even if we have other things going on. Great job to everyone doing their best. And if maybe you've slacked and missed a little, now's a great time to get back rolling.

Keep in touch and up-to-date with important info by following us on Instagram @pvxctrack

Receive our texts:

    Athletes use the class code @xcchamps at remind.com or text the code to 81010

    Parents use the class code @pvxcparent at remind.com or text the code to 81010

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts (you have to request access on your school account to see the workouts). The goal right now is to build... a big foundation, a big engine... whatever you want to call it, we build! Back to consistency, you have to be consistent to build this big engine. Missing runs will affect how much you can build. Click here and track your minutes from Week 2: Weekly Minutes. We will be going into Orange Post-Run, so you may want to get familiar with it.

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

Monday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (Everyone)

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (Everyone) - Youth Summer Running Club 8:30-9:45 (everyone plan on staying and helping out) *those who signed up for treats, please remember them*. Weights after practice at PVHS.

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone) 

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone). Weights after practice at PVHS.

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Confluence Park (by the Dixie Center) (Everyone)

Saturday: Form your own groups and get your run in

Book Club Reading: We are going to do our Book Club discussion on Monday after our run (it will only add 10mins to practice). So please read the assigned sections - Week 2 - (Should maybe take only 20mins to read the assigned pages); go back to last week to access Weeks 1 and 2. Get a hard copy at practice, or you can download a pdf version of our reading sections here (You've got to request permission to have it shared with you): Week 3-4 Reading pdf .

Upcoming Events:

• Waffle Wednesdays - Wednesday morning after practice, location TBA
• OPENING SOCIAL AT QUAIL LAKE! BRING A FRIEND... Time and date TBA
• High Altitude Camp - July 15th-18th at Jacob Lake. Cost is $90. We will need to get this planned and figured out who is going, parents driving (staying for all or part). This is a VERY worthwhile event to be a part of... everyone on the team should make it a priority to join us. Those who are new, talk to your teammates about camp and see why you should plan on being there too. Please take a minute and fill out the following form for participation. Registration and Payment are due by June 24th.

PVXC Thought of the Week: "Rowing a race is an art, not a frantic scramble. It must be rowed with head power as well as hand power. From the first stroke, all thoughts of the other crew must be blocked out. Your thoughts must be directed to you and your boat, always positive, never negative." 

-George Pocock, Boys in the Boat

There are a lot of great quotes and ideas from Week 2's reading - we once again highly encourage you to read and have some thoughts to share for Monday's discussion. Hopefully, you can see many parallels between this quote with rowing and what we do with running. Take a few minutes; think about the connections; come ready to discuss on Monday. Get in the Boat!

INFO FOR NEW RUNNERS and PARENTS (or those who haven't done it yet!)

• read through the Parent/Athlete Meeting slides (if you weren't at the meeting... or even if you were and you want a little more detailed explanation of PVXC) - IF YOU AREN'T GETTING OUR TEAM TEXTS (parents and/or athletes) SEE THE INFO IN THE SLIDES
• get your physical if you haven't yet (turn in to the HS)
• get familiar with the Pre-Run Warm-Up stuff (vid below) and Post-Run (SAM vids on the side tab) stuff we do. Also, check out all the docs on the right labeled under "XC Training System Info" and request access to those with your school google account.
• GO GET SOME FRIENDS TO JOIN YOU! Running is a social activity and having friends out there with you is one of the very best things about XC. Call up some friends and invite them to come out with you
• Take a look at the slides for Panther Distance Crew Weight Program - each has a video linked to it to help you learn the correct form. Watch these and get a sense of what you would like to do for our first days in the weight room during our 2nd week of practice.
• HOKA Summer Miles Program - if you want to win some free swag just for doing what you're already doing over the summer, check it out.
• We would also like to recommend those who are running with a smart watch to connect to Strava, so as coaches (and you as athletes) can view the data from your runs. Here's a quick video for Garmin; Here's a vid for Apple Watch; Here's one for FitBit (this one is worth it just for the voice!)
• Check out "Intro" tab on the workouts (found below) and start thinking about what Level you should be running as we start up the season - we'll help you with this for sure

June 10-15 (Week 2)

(Those who are looking for info about our Youth Summer Running Club, click here and you'll find the info you need - it is not too late to sign up)

That really was a great first week of practice. It is exciting to see (and get to know a little) our new teammates coming out. And it is always fun to feel the energy of our returning athletes as they are suddenly a year older. We brought this idea up a little at practice, and we want to re-emphasize it here: the key to running (and pretty much anything) is CONSISTENCY. Most of your runs will probably be pretty normal and uneventful, but stacking a whole lot of those together is what really makes the difference. Huge shout-out to those who hit their runs while off on vacations and camps this last week; awesome example to the rest of the team. (I've kept a whole bunch of stuff from last week on this post and just moved it to the bottom. So if you haven't checked it out and done the stuff, keep scrolling and take a look.)

Keep in touch and up-to-date with important info by following us on Instagram @pvxctrack

Receive our texts

    Athletes use the class code @xcchamps at remind.com or text the code to 81010

    Parents use the class code @pvxcparent at remind.com or text the code to 81010

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts (you have to request access on your school account to see the workouts). The goal right now is to build... a big foundation, a big engine... whatever you want to call it, we build! We practice a bunch in the summer to race fast in the fall. Click here and track your minutes from Week 1: Weekly Minutes. 

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

Monday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (Everyone)

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (Everyone) - Youth Summer Running Club 8:30-9:45 (everyone plan on staying and helping out) *those who signed up for treats, please remember them*. Weights after practice at PVHS.

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone) 

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Elementary (Everyone). Weights after practice at PVHS.

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Sullivan Park (Everyone)

Saturday: Form your own groups and get your run in

Book Club Reading: *This is a change of schedule* We are going to do our Book Club discussion on Monday after our run (it will only add 10mins to practice). So please read the assigned sections (Should maybe take only 20mins to read the assigned pages). Get a hard copy at practice, or you can download a pdf version of our reading sections here (You've got to request permission to have it shared with you): Week 1 Reading pdf . Then we will read Week 2 (found on the same copy/pdf) for next week.

Upcoming Events:

• Waffle Wednesdays - Wednesday morning after practice, location TBA
• OPENING SOCIAL AT QUAIL LAKE! BRING A FRIEND... Time and date TBA
• High Altitude Camp - July 15th-18th at Jacob Lake. Cost is $90. We will need to get this planned and figured out who is going, parents driving (staying for all or part). This is a VERY worthwhile event to be a part of... everyone on the team should make it a priority to join us. Those who are new, talk to your teammates about camp and see why you should plan on being there too. Please take a minute and fill out the following form for participation. Registration and Payment are due by June 24th.

PVXC Thought of the Week: "None of the freshmen, in fact, found it easy to master it." 

-Daniel Brown, Boys in the Boat

A pretty simple phrase in a sea of many important ones. But maybe just using it as a shout-out to our new teammates. There really isn't anything we do on this team that is just easy. Running is hard, our pre-run drills are hard (and maybe weird), our post-run might be difficult to do when you're hot and tired, we read, we host summer clubs, we do team activities, now we add weights, we do a summer camp, and so on and so on. There's a lot of stuff and a lot of new stuff. And none of it is really "easy to master". But in time, you will see (and parents, you will also see through the growth of your child), that this is well worth it! But it does take time and consistent effort. Get in the Boat!

• read through the Parent/Athlete Meeting slides (if you weren't at the meeting... or even if you were and you want a little more detailed explanation of PVXC) - IF YOU AREN'T GETTING OUR TEAM TEXTS (parents and/or athletes) SEE THE INFO IN THE SLIDES
• get your physical if you haven't yet (turn in to the HS)
• get familiar with the Pre-Run Warm-Up stuff (vid below) and Post-Run (SAM vids on the side tab) stuff we do. Also, check out all the docs on the right labeled under "XC Training System Info" and request access to those with your school google account.
• start running a little - if you run a few times this week 5, 10, 20-25mins it will make a big difference in how you feel next week
• GO GET SOME FRIENDS TO JOIN YOU! Running is a social activity and having friends out there with you is one of the very best things about XC. Call up some friends and invite them to come out with you
• Take a look at the slides for Panther Distance Crew Weight Program - each has a video linked to it to help you learn the correct form. Watch these and get a sense of what you would like to do for our first days in the weight room during our 2nd week of practice.
• HOKA Summer Miles Program - if you want to win some free swag just for doing what you're already doing over the summer, check it out.
• We would also like to recommend those who are running with a smart watch to connect to Strava, so as coaches (and you as athletes) can view the data from your runs. Here's a quick video for Garmin; Here's a vid for Apple Watch; Here's one for FitBit (this one is worth it just for the voice!)
• Check out "Intro" tab on the workouts (found below) and start thinking about what Level you should be running as we start up the season - we'll help you with this for sure

June 3-8 (Week 1)

 (Those who are looking for info about our Youth Summer Running Club, click here and you'll find the info you need)

So, for those that are new around here, each week we try and post some things for ATHLETES and PARENTS. Please read all the way through all the stuff and do whatever needs to be done, note important dates, and whatever else. Here's a few things to check out this weekend as we prep for practice on Monday, 7:00a at Washington Elementary:

• read through the Parent/Athlete Meeting slides (if you weren't at the meeting... or even if you were and you want a little more detailed explanation of PVXC) - IF YOU AREN'T GETTING OUR TEAM TEXTS (parents and/or athletes) SEE THE INFO IN THE SLIDES
• get your physical if you haven't yet (turn in to the HS)
• get familiar with the Pre-Run Warm-Up stuff (vid below) and Post-Run (SAM vids on the side tab) stuff we do. Also, check out all the docs on the right labeled under "XC Training System Info" and request access to those with your school google account.
• start running a little - if you run a few times this week 5, 10, 20-25mins it will make a big difference in how you feel next week
• GO GET SOME FRIENDS TO JOIN YOU! Running is a social activity and having friends out there with you is one of the very best things about XC. Call up some friends and invite them to come out with you
• Take a look at the slides for Panther Distance Crew Weight Program - each has a video linked to it to help you learn the correct form. Watch these and get a sense of what you would like to do for our first days in the weight room during our 2nd week of practice.
• HOKA Summer Miles Program - if you want to win some free swag just for doing what you're already doing over the summer, check it out.
• We would also like to recommend those who are running with a smart watch to connect to Strava, so as coaches (and you as athletes) can view the data from your runs. Here's a quick video for Garmin; Here's a vid for Apple Watch; Here's one for FitBit (this one is worth it just for the voice!)
• Check out "Intro" tab on the workouts (found below) and start thinking about what Level you should be running as we start up the season - we'll help you with this for sure

Purpose of the Week's Workouts: Click here for a link to this week's workouts (you have to request access on your school account to see the workouts, so get that done sometime soon). The goal right now is to build... a big foundation, a big engine... whatever you want to call it, we build! The summer is the most important time in XC. Without building a large base, you won't have anything to go from later. We will also be doing "something fast every day". This is a philosophy we have held for many years at PVXC. Cross Country runners aren't slow - we aren't out getting ready for marathons, we race 3 miles, not jog 26.2 - we push ourselves to run fast right from the start. To help emphasize the importance of summer, we will be instituting the Summer 60 Club... we have 76 days from the beginning of summer XC on June 3 to the end of the first week of school on August 17th. The goal of the Summer 60 Club is to encourage each of you (no matter your level or where you're starting from) to get in at least 60 days of running throughout the summer. We'll track this as we track our Weekly Minutes (do this at the end of the week). Our reward will be a cool running shirt.

This Week's Schedule:

Monday: First Day of XC! Monday 7:00a at Washington Elementary - bring water and a towel (for stretches and drills on grass). (Everyone)

Tuesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) - Youth Summer Running Club 8:30-9:45 (everyone plan on staying and helping out)

Wednesday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone) 

Thursday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Washington Elem. (Everyone)

Friday: Regular practice at 7:00a at Sullivan Park (Everyone)

Saturday: Form your own groups and get your run in

Book Club Reading: Each summer, we read a book and talk about it as a team. This summer we are reading (sections of) Boys in the Boat (a little more info in the quote below). You are totally invited to buy the book or find an online version to read or listen to. You can also download a pdf or google doc version of our reading sections here (You've got to request permission to have it shared with you): Week 1 Reading pdf 

Shoes... Shoes... and more Shoes: We don't have a lot of equipment for running, but what we do have is very important... shoes. Parents and athletes, take a look at this short guide to running shoes and when to replace them. There are a lot of places you can get new shoes (specialty stores, online, etc.); however, the key is to get the right fit for your particular foot, not necessarily just the cheapest or cutest. A specialty store will help fit you in the correct shoe. You can also get some help from coaches who have some experience in identifying various foot types and getting you in the correct type of shoe (neutral, cushion, support, stability).

Upcoming Events:

• OPENING SOCIAL AT QUAIL LAKE! BRING A FRIEND... Time and date TBA
• High Altitude Camp - July 15th-18th at Jacob Lake. Cost is $90. We will need to get this planned and figured out who is going, parents driving (staying for all or part). This is a VERY worthwhile event to be a part of... everyone on the team should make it a priority to join us. Those who are new, talk to your teammates about camp and see why you should plan on being there too. Please take a minute and fill out the following form for participation. Registration and Payment are due by June 24th.

PVXC Thought of the Week: "Having rowed myself since the tender age of twelve and having around rowing ever since, I believe I can speak authoritatively on what we may call the unseen value of rowing - the social, moral, and spiritual values of this oldest of chronicled sports in the world. No didactic teaching will place these values in a young man's soul. He has to get them by his own observation and lessons." 

-George Yeoman Pocock

This is from our book Boys in the Boat. We're pretty excited to delve into this book. It is an amazing story and really hits on what we want our program and our team to be about. We implore you to read (ahh... reading over the summer) each week and come to practice ready to discuss your thoughts. You may take a look at this and say, "Well that's great that rowing is so wonderful. What does it have to do with running?" And that is a great question. Our answer would be that rowing and running are very similar - and so are many of our various other pursuits. And as we each Get In The Boat, we will each learn the connection and values that come from these great pursuits. So are you ready to Get In The Boat?!

Youth Summer Running Club

Go here for 9th-12th Grade XC Info

14th Annual Summer Running Club

Where: Washington Elementary                                 STARTS: JUNE 4th

When: 8:30 – 9:45 A.M. TUESDAYS: JUNE 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th & JULY 9th & 23th (6 days)

Cost: $15 – includes a shirt and treats after each club date. 

MUST Pay to PVHS finance office by May 20th or with Venmo - see below for instructions!

(no $ collected at the club, sorry)

Work with the REGION and STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING athletes of PV X-Country under the supervision of PV coaches and athletes.  Meet students from other PV area schools!

Participate in games, exercises, and races that make running fun and a life-long activity.

Work with kids on your same grade and skills level – from 1st graders up and beginners to very skilled!

Questions: email Coach Holt <david.holt@washk12.org>

Please be ON TIME and bring a water bottle

How to register: Go to pvxc.blogspot.com 

– click “Youth Summer Club Registration” 

and fill out google form for each participant

* bring proof of payment on 1st day of club *

Payment info:

• Pay at the PVHS Finance Office by May 20th

-or-

• Pay using Venmo found at pineview.org - label as Youth Summer Running Club and participant’s name

2024 XC Season Info

We are so stoked about the upcoming season! What a great time to be a member of Pine View XC. The number one thing on our list right now is GET PEOPLE OUT TO JOIN OUR TEAM - get your friends, get classmates, think of anyone that might be a hard worker, invite those that might need a group of awesome friends to hang out with, invite athletes from other sports... Let's grow this team!

So here's a bunch of info (and a few videos to get you hyped) -

PINE VIEW CROSS COUNTRY

Summer Info

XC Season is coming soon and PVXC is super excited for your interest in the team...

Let's get things rolling in a positive way and continue to build our amazing program!

Come join us during our summer events to get you ready for the fall cross-country season.

 ATHLETE AND PARENT MEETING MONDAY, MAY 20TH AT 5:30P-6:15P

In the PVHS Lecture Hall - PLEASE ATTEND

(if you missed the parent meeting, check out these slides)

Practices: We begin early in the summer. This is very important to staying healthy and having a successful injury-free season. As a cross country team we will begin practice on Monday, June 3rd. We will practice pretty much every weekday throughout the summer - we know that sometimes you'll be gone to camps, vacations, etc... but come to practice every day you are in town.

Practice is held at 7:00a at Washington Elementary (near the Wash. Rec. Center) unless stated otherwise.

Physicals: everyone needs a physical every year. You must have a current physical on file at PVHS to attend High Altitude Camp. Get yours done and taken care of now!

Registermyathlete: registration can be found at registermyathlete.com. Create and account and register ASAP (this needs to be done before practice starts).

PVXC blog - pvxc.blogspot is the place to go for the best, most current information on PVXC. Please bookmark it and visit it often. When navigating on your phone, go to the bottom and click "web version" to access all the info.

Summer Running Club: This is our 14th annual PVXC Running Club. This is our summer club for K-8th graders. This year we will be holding the Club on TUESDAYS at 8:30a at Washington Elem. We want/need all the HS team there to help run the Club. You will be assigned a group to work with throughout the summer - the kids love working with the high schoolers, and you become great mentors for them - please plan on being there!

Team Camp: We will be having our team summer camp up at Jacob Lake (near the Grand Canyon)

Dates - July 15 (Mon) - 18 (Thur)

Camp Info - Our camp will be focused on training, distance running classes, and team building at an altitude of 8000+ feet. We will be in a group campsite with running water, a restroom, the Jacob Lake store nearby, and access to a lot of cool places to run!

Cost - $90/athlete. This includes campsite fee, transportation, main meals, and a camp t-shirt. This money is due June 24th (and will be paid through our Pine View Cross Country Club - NOT THE HIGH SCHOOL, so don't pay the office). You don't have to come to the camp - but everyone loves the experience and it really set the tone for our team throughout the year (so try your best to work into schedules for the summer and finances).

Volunteers - We will need some parents to drive up on Monday mid-morning and back on Thursday mid-morning. Or even some who may want to stay for all/part of the time with the team. If you think you can help, let me know ASAP <pineviewxc@gmail.com>

Grades: Your4th quarter grades determine your eligibility... make sure they are good!

Keep in touch and up-to-date with important info by following us on Instagram @pvxctrack

Receive our texts

    Athletes use the class code @xcchamps at remind.com or text the code to 81010

    Parents use the class code @pvxcparent at remind.com or text the code to 81010

Costs:

Participation Fee - $100 (charged by the Washington Co. School District for everyone participating in sports; please pay at the PVHS finance office)

Uniform - everyone will have their own uniform - to keep - cost is an estimated $35 for the top and $35 for the shorts.

Hotel Fees - $35/night. Each overnight meet wee attend will have a $35 hotel fee (per night).

Shoes - this is a personal cost. There is one piece of equipment you need to run - good shoes. Please got to a specialty running story and get fitted for shoes that fit your foot type. You will probably need 2-3 pairs throughout the season. Good running shoes cost about $100-$150, but you can find sales sometimes to help out with cost. But please don't skimp on junky, cheap shoes; or think you can get away with just one pair for the season. That is when injuries happen.

Other races/trips - Our PVXC Club (not the HS team) is planning on taking the club to Phoenix for the Nike SW Regionals (in late Nov.) and some to Foot Locker West Regionals in California (in the first week of Dec.). Of course, all these will take money, so fundraising can help you pay for all of it.

Spirit Pack - We will have a spirit pack order form put together and given our during summer practice to plan an order for uniforms and other (optional) gear.

Fundraising - All our fundraising in totally optional and through our club not the HS team. That way the money goes toward each individual athlete. We have a run-a-thon that athletes can get sponsors for and our car wash (both in the summer). These are great ways to raise some money to help pay for fees, hotels, camps, even uniforms and shoes.

SEE YOU JUNE 3rd AT 7:00 AM
AT WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY 

And as always… spread the word and let’s get a bunch more people.
(Goal numbers for finishing the season 30 girls and 40 boys!)
Email the coaches at pineviewxc@gmail.com

with questions, comments, concerns, or whatever else.

*REMEMBER*
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa

Root Beer Mile

 Time for the XC contribution to Mr. PVHS... THE ROOT BEER MILE!

As hideous as this is, it is our chance to give back to the community and help a family in need. So don't think about the crappiness of drinking root beer and running, but rather helping a kid in need out. All of our proceeds go to Flynn's family, and we NEED everyone to participate (HS, MS, Youngsters, family friends).

What you need to do:

    - get prizes (everyone needs to collect prizes for the drawing/raffle, have these by Feb. 7)

    - pay your $25 participation fee - this can be paid on your own, or gathered through getting people to bet on you. You can definitely collect more than $25. Pay the money to the PVHS finance office and say it is for the Mr. PVHS Root Beer Mile. Bring receipt to Holt

    - enter your bettors - each $1 is an individual bet on you (all bets can win prizes not just winners). Go to this doc and enter each name (and yours) for each $1 bet.

    - bring 4 cans of unopened root beer to the event

Event is Feb. 15th right after school on the back grass at PVHS.

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.