Training
XC Recap
I hope you all have had a restful few weeks. For those who aren’t aware, the boys team qualified for the championship race a the NXR meet in Phoenix, in which they place 19th among the very best competition from Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. A majority of the runners who attended the meet set season bests, and overall it was a very exciting weekend to be a part of.
The following weekend, a few of our older team members flew out to Wisconsin for the Footlocker Midwest regional to finish their season on a true, muddy XC course. The mud always lends itself to great race photos, a few of which were posted on the team’s Instagram page for your viewing pleasure.
Into Track Season
In the life of a distance runner, the end of cross-country means the beginning of the track season. Naturally many of you are involved in a number of things, including winter sports, vacations, clubs, etc., but I genuinely hope to see all of you out for the track team at some point this spring. Running both cross-country and track in the only way to really develop your true potential as a distance runner, and racing on the track is a uniquely competitive experience. And to clear up any misconceptions, just because it is track season does not mean that we run on the track every day. For those choosing to compete in the longer events, practice schedules and locations look very similar to the ones in XC.
A few announcements:
- Winter practices for the distance runners will begin with the second session, on January 6th. For those athletes who are ready to resume training, I will be writing training every week throughout winter break that will be posted here on the blog. This training is by no means mandatory, but it is strongly recommended for those not participating in a winter sport. Staying consistent with training will help us lay the foundation for a successful track season, and I can guarantee you that other successful distance teams across the state will be running through the winter holiday.
- As many of you know, Coach Cook qualified last year to compete in the Olympic Trials Marathon. Due to the training and travel demands of this race, as well as a couple other major races throughout the springtime, she will be stepping into an assistant role for the upcoming season, and I (coach Marshall) will be assuming the head distance coaching position. I will leave my contact information at the bottom. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns!
That's all for now. Stay tuned to the blog for the weekly training updates and other important news regarding this upcoming track season. Enjoy your winter breaks, and I'm certainly excited to see you all again next "decade"!
-Coach Marshall
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