Week of September 3rd — 8th

On the original schedule I gave all (color-coded), this coming week was supposed to included a Wednesday race in Payson. Instead, we'll run a race on Saturday in Prescott (and I'm looking for drivers... more info below).

So, pay attention to the details, 'cause there are some major changes happening...

We'll again shoot for a 5:15 pick-up.

Monday, 9/3

(on your own) Do a long slow run (hour to an hour and a half), with some "gentle" strides after. Working an core (standfords) would be good too;

Tuesday, 9/4

Hill workout;

Increase amount from what you did last week (as well as intensity).

Wednesday — Meet with teachers, make-up any missing work, get ahead!!!!

Thursday, 9/6

We'll run a "speed endurance" workout at Foxglenn Park... please bring your flats.

Friday, 9/7

Modified Big-Warm-up.

Will discuss specifics during the week.

Saturday, 9/8

Race in the Ray Whereley Invite @ Emery Riddle College, Prescott.

The race format is very different than any meet we've race previously...

Below find information for the "Information Form" that I've cut and copied:

Date of meet: Saturday, September 8, 2012

Location: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Campus in Prescott.

Driving directions will be sent to each team.

Entry Fee: $150.00 per team, or $250.00 for both Boys & Girls teams from the same school.

Registration: Instructions will be sent for entering your runners PLUS their ranking on your team (#1 to #7). This info will be due by September 5.

Time: Novice Race 9:30 (Freshmen & Sophomores only). 

Junior/Senior Race (for those not in your top 7)  after finish of Novice Race

Varsity Races (4 flights) begin at 10:50

Coaches meeting:  8:45 in the hospitality ramada

VARSITY FORMAT: Scored according to the fastest cumulative team time.  To be eligible for the team championship, a team must have seven runners.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Times are approximate)

8:45 Coaches Meeting

9:15 Presentation of Colors by PHS JROTC

9:30 Novice Race: non-Varsity 9^th and 10^th graders

10:10 Open Junior/Senior Race: non-Varsity 11^th and 12^th graders

10:50 Varsity Races Begin:  #6s & #7s Race first

11:20 Varsity #4s & #5s Race

11:50 Varsity  #2s & #3s Race

12:20 Varsity #1s Race

1:10 (approx.) Awards Session

I'll need drivers, since I'm attending a conference in Prescott and would not like to have to drive back to Flag and then return for an 8 AM meeting on Sunday. Helen has graciously offered her services, but I need one additional driver.

Practice Week of 8/20 — 8/25

Note: Tuesday's and Thursday's practices get flipped from the master schedule I gave you most of you...

Monday, 8/20
We'll van it to Buffalo Park for a 3 mile time trial (for those who ran the last time trial — all others will run a 2 mile TT).

We'll still shoot for a 5:15 normal pickup at NPA.

Tuesday
This is where we'll flip today's practice with Thursday's... we'll do a ten miler easy.

Wednesday
Off

Thursday
Hills

Friday
Green Mountain

Saturday
From Schulz Tank. Details to follow.

Next week we open at Hopi!

First Week of Official Practice!

Monday, 8/6 — Please bring with you all pertinent paperwork (physicals, Permission to Participate... found in the Athletic Handbook on-line at the NPA Webpage)

9:00 AM
Buffalo Park
2 mile time trial
Pick-up @ 10:30

4 PM
Campbell Mesa
Pick-up 5:30

Tuesday
6:30 AM
Meet at school
Pick-up @ 8 AM

4 PM
The "Y" (Elden Lookout/Schulz Pass roads)
Pick-up 5:45 PM

Wednesday -- off (per usual)

Thursday
6:30 AM
Meet at school

4 PM
400 relays on the track
Pick-up at 5:30

Friday
9 AM
Meet at Walmart (West end of town)
Pick-up at 10:45

Saturday
9 AM
Meet at school, take van to Schulz Tank

Pick-up at 11:30

Sunday
On your own.

Practice Schedule: July 16 —

All practices times are from 9 AM to 10:30 unless otherwise noted.

Monday, 7/16
Meet at NPA and we'll drive to Sam's Club.

Tuesday
Ft. Tuthill

Wednesday
Off (unless you missed any other day of training)

Thursday
Meet at NPA and we'll drive to Schulz Tank.
Return at 11:30.

Friday
Meet at the "ponds" where Old Walnut Canyon Road turns to dirt.

Saturday/Sunday -- on your own.

Practice Schedule — July 9th -- ...

Notes to be considered before viewing the schedule...

Many runners out of town:

Cullen — flimflam camp in LA
Nick — Doing cool stuff in Northern CA with family!
Kyle — With Leah in Bellingham, nursing tendentious in his knee
Ben — Fiddle Camp at NAU
Clark — attending a running camp?

As far as summer practices have gone, the above runners are the only ones that I have seen at the practices I've attended (since returning for NBON on 6/24).

Times to meet & pick-up are (unless otherwise noted):
9:00 AM — Meet
10:30 AM — Pick-up

Monday, July 9th
Campbell Mesa

Tuesday, 7/10
Buffalo Park

Wednesday
Off, if you've run the last 6 days... if not, then you'd need to obviously run.


Thursday
Meet in the parking lot of Lowell Observatory.
Jon will lead today's run.

Friday
The "Y" (Elder Lookout & (Nick) Schulz Pass roads

Saturday
Meet at NPA — Sam's Club

Sunday
Your Long Run

Monday
Check the blog!

Fan of the Sport!

There are times when I hear our athletes say, "Nobody appreciates (or recognizes) cross country (even when we have won 2 state championships, 2 city championships and numerous regions and sectional championships"). Well so what!

Especially when I meet with the few of my team members showing up for practices this past week.

And what's so special about this week (and last)? Well... IT'S THE OLYMPIC TRIALS!!!

I come to practice to discuss the results, but no one has a clue (Galen Rupp beat Lagat after losing to him 12 times previously, and running a 52 second lap in the process!!!). No one at NPA has ever run a 52 second lap... alone!

The best story so far was Julia Lucas's 4th place finish in the women's 5K (or should I have said, "sad story?").

Never mind that Lomong qualified... who on the team noticed?

My point. BE A FAN!

It's a truly wonderful sport!!! If you can't. I'm sorry and my coaching is somewhat lost on you.

If you want to glance at why our sport is the greatest, check this out:

http://www.letsrun.com/

Schedule for June 28th — July 5th

All practice times are from 9 AM to 10:30, unless otherwise noted.


Thursday, 6/28
Meet @ Buffalo Park
Stanfords

Friday
Ft. Tuthill
We meet at the Ramada just north of the tennis courts.

Saturday
Meet at Wheeler Park

Sunday
On your own (please run, as Wednesday is our normal built-in day off)

Monday
Sunset Trail
We'll drive there (Schulz Tank located @ Schulz Pass) in the school van.
Those living on the east side of town meet at NPA, and those on the west side meet at Late for the Train on Ft. Valley Rd (Hwy. 180).

Pick up at 11:30

Tuesday
This will be a very easy run.
Let's talk about were to hold this...

Wednesday
4th of July
We typically do the "Four on the Fourth" Run, which begins at Thrope Park.
Race starts at 7 AM.
Details to follow.

Thursday
Off (since we ran on Wednesday)