2:00 PM
Meet at Buffalo Park (Pickup at 3:30)
2 mile time trial/tempo run
Report: A hot day (at least for Flag). Top 4 looked good, with the two top runners looking very, very good.
Results (and in no particular order):
g: 22:22, Yes: 14:26 (7.02), D: 22:21, M: 14:43 (7:02), A: 13:03 (6:20), A: 15:08 (7:06), K: 22:21, AA: 26:27... D: 11:24 (5:23), J: 13:15 (6.20), Jd: 14:10 (6.20), A: 13:29 (6.20).
VERY IMPORTANT NEWS---
First, To the frosh runners... please make sure you have good shoes to run in. They should not be shoes that you've used to play other sports in at camp this summer, or that you've used to hike around in. What you want are running shoes (road or trail) and then a second pair, if your parents can afford them, to alternate... A good watch (one that allows you to record split times), a rope, and a water bottle.
Second, What do you think about consequences for missing practices? In the past it has always been, scorn from Mr. Elder. I'm tired of "scorn." I would like to suggest, that we all get to miss one practice w/ no consequences. The second practice missed results in the consequence of not running in the next meet. However, let us be very specific of how a "missed practice" is defined:
1) Going on a vacation... right now vacation is over! It's cross country season. For example, Labor Day weekend is right around the corner. Although the biggest meet in Northern AZ is scheduled for that weekend (Peaks) I refuse to run it... however, we do still need to PRACTICE.
2) A doctor's appointment (other than a physical... since you've known all along that you had to have a physical for participating in a sport all summer!) is understood. Make-up tests and tutoring is understood... detention is NOT! Clubs? NOT! You're in high school, and I'm making you choose! You cannot DO IT ALL! So people, please get serious about something...
3) What else should we "excuse?" I'm open to this, since all I want to do now is smile when people tell me they'll be missing practice, rather than getting upset.
Can't wait to discuss this with you all...
Tue, 8/11
2:00 PM
Meet at the "Y" (the intersection of Elden Lookout & Schultz Pass roads)
Pickup at 3:30
Wed, 8/12
Off
Thurs, 8/13
Meet on the stage at 3:20 (pickup at 5:00)
Fri, 8/14
Same as Thursday
Sat, 8/15
Meet at school at 8:30 AM
Pickup at ~11:00 AM
Sun, 8/16
"long run" on-your-own
