For all current SJA runners as well as alumni. There will be an easy mileage run on Friday, 9:00am at Mastick. Pick your distance, pick your pace.
Have a great new year! Set some goals!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
2008 season in review
This past weekend the 2008 "campaign" ended with a strong performance at the state meet in Columbus. It marked the 8th trip in the past 9 years to the state meet - no other girls Division one program has gone more often than SJA (Colerain, the cotton candy team, has also been there 8 times). The temps got pretty warm by the last race of the day so overall the field ran fairly slow. However our team ran very well for themselves. The team finished 12th out of 16 teams, which was actually higher than predicted by the state coaches poll.
Leading the way this time around was freshman Jessica Sirchen, who PR'd (one of the few in the whole field) in 19:44. Senior Kelly Gallagher was next in 19:55. Juniors Gabby Kreuz and Taylor Whisler both missed PR's by 2 seconds (20:19 and 20:31) to finish 3rd and 4th for SJA. Senior Kristin Karn held on to finish 5th in 20:34. Erin Gaffney, 21:05, and sister Hannah Gaffney, 21:45, rounded out the line-up for the Jags.
It has been a fantastic year, and as mentioned at the banquet on Nov 5th, much of the credit has to go to the senior captains (Kelly Gallagher, Colleen Gallagher, Melissa Bresnahan) and the team itself. But a lot of the credit has to go to the runners who came before them including the seniors from last year. Tradition goes a long way, but classy behavior takes it the rest of the way.
Be sure to check out the poem link on the right as well as the updated class record and all-time list.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Directions to Scioto Downs for State Meet
I HIGHLY suggest you have a mapquest or google map of the area. The back door way can save a lot of time, but there are turns that can get you lost.
Cost of admission to the meet is $8.00 this year.
Directions to Scioto Downs
6000 South High Street
Columbus, OH
1 - **The standard technique
I-71 South THROUGH COLUMBUS
• If you are not familiar with I-71 in Columbus, you should know it hits downtown, makes a right turn toward the West, then has an exit to go South again when you’ve left downtown. Watch for the signs!
• Continue on I-71 South (toward Cincinnati)
• Take I-270 EAST for one exit
• Exit I-270 at Rt 23, which you will take south Scioto Downs is on the left side of Rt 23 about 2-3 miles south of I-270
2 - **The backway (the Kieser method, which is much faster)
This method is only for the directionally-skilled people of the world. This can save 10-30 min depending upon the traffic on Rt. 23. It is faster this way because there is much less traffic and you will be turning right into the parking lot instead of turning left, which takes forever.
Follow all the same directions above, but DO NOT take I-270. Continue south on I-71 to the next exit called Stringtown Rd.
• Turn left (east) on Stringtown and follow until it dead ends into Jackson Pike
• Turn Right on Jackson Pike
• The next turn is the hardest to find…You will be looking for Hibbs Rd, which is only on the left. It is small and comes up quickly. If you miss it you can continue to London-Groveport Rd (refer to the map).
• Take Hibbs until it dead-ends into London-Groveport and turn left on it.
• Take London-Groveport to Rt. 23, where you will turn LEFT. Scioto Downs will be on the right about 1 mile up from London-Groveport Rd.
Cost of admission to the meet is $8.00 this year.
Directions to Scioto Downs
6000 South High Street
Columbus, OH
1 - **The standard technique
I-71 South THROUGH COLUMBUS
• If you are not familiar with I-71 in Columbus, you should know it hits downtown, makes a right turn toward the West, then has an exit to go South again when you’ve left downtown. Watch for the signs!
• Continue on I-71 South (toward Cincinnati)
• Take I-270 EAST for one exit
• Exit I-270 at Rt 23, which you will take south Scioto Downs is on the left side of Rt 23 about 2-3 miles south of I-270
2 - **The backway (the Kieser method, which is much faster)
This method is only for the directionally-skilled people of the world. This can save 10-30 min depending upon the traffic on Rt. 23. It is faster this way because there is much less traffic and you will be turning right into the parking lot instead of turning left, which takes forever.
Follow all the same directions above, but DO NOT take I-270. Continue south on I-71 to the next exit called Stringtown Rd.
• Turn left (east) on Stringtown and follow until it dead ends into Jackson Pike
• Turn Right on Jackson Pike
• The next turn is the hardest to find…You will be looking for Hibbs Rd, which is only on the left. It is small and comes up quickly. If you miss it you can continue to London-Groveport Rd (refer to the map).
• Take Hibbs until it dead-ends into London-Groveport and turn left on it.
• Take London-Groveport to Rt. 23, where you will turn LEFT. Scioto Downs will be on the right about 1 mile up from London-Groveport Rd.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
For the week of Monday Oct 27
A quick reminder that money for the Fall Sports Banquet is due Tuesday of this week. The forms have been passed out to the team twice. Please get uniforms turned in if that hasn't been done yet.
Well - even though many of you are done, the good news is 9 of you AREN'T!!! If you were there Saturday you saw one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking) races in school history. The team laid it on the line and showed that we are one of the best prepared post-season teams around! Below is the schedule for the week. There will be more info posted on the website as the week progresses. We are looking into the possibility of a "spirit bus" going down Saturday to cheer the team on.
All are invited to join in. The two official alternates are Hannah Gaffney and Celine Mangan. They will be practicing and traveling with the team all week.
Monday, Oct 27 - varsity practice at Mastick at 11:00 AM - easy 6 or 7 mile run.
Tuesday, Oct 28 - practice at SJA after school - brief meeting in 331, easy 30 min run, light lift
Wed, Oct 29 - practice at mastick - begin warm up at 3:30...light workout including an AT run then a few 400's after
Thursday, Oct 30 - typical Thursday - done early!
Friday, Oct 31 - team leaves for Columbus at 11:30. Jog course, go to hotel (tbd), get dinner, etc...
Saturday, Nov 1 - state meet at Scioto Downs in Columbus. Start time 2:50. The weather should be great!
More to come!!!
Well - even though many of you are done, the good news is 9 of you AREN'T!!! If you were there Saturday you saw one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking) races in school history. The team laid it on the line and showed that we are one of the best prepared post-season teams around! Below is the schedule for the week. There will be more info posted on the website as the week progresses. We are looking into the possibility of a "spirit bus" going down Saturday to cheer the team on.
All are invited to join in. The two official alternates are Hannah Gaffney and Celine Mangan. They will be practicing and traveling with the team all week.
Monday, Oct 27 - varsity practice at Mastick at 11:00 AM - easy 6 or 7 mile run.
Tuesday, Oct 28 - practice at SJA after school - brief meeting in 331, easy 30 min run, light lift
Wed, Oct 29 - practice at mastick - begin warm up at 3:30...light workout including an AT run then a few 400's after
Thursday, Oct 30 - typical Thursday - done early!
Friday, Oct 31 - team leaves for Columbus at 11:30. Jog course, go to hotel (tbd), get dinner, etc...
Saturday, Nov 1 - state meet at Scioto Downs in Columbus. Start time 2:50. The weather should be great!
More to come!!!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Directions to Glen Oak High School
To Canton Glen Oak High School
I-77 South
Exit at Portage St (2 past Canton-Akron Airport)
Turn left on Portage
Follow Portage into town of North Canton (Hoover Plant)
Turn left on Maple and follow for about 4 miles. Maple becomes Easton.
Glen Oak will be on the right.
I-77 South
Exit at Portage St (2 past Canton-Akron Airport)
Turn left on Portage
Follow Portage into town of North Canton (Hoover Plant)
Turn left on Maple and follow for about 4 miles. Maple becomes Easton.
Glen Oak will be on the right.
the rest of this week
The schedule for the rest of this week is not completely set, but this will help.
Thursday, Oct 23
varsity - jog a warm-up, stretch, push-ups, sit-ups, striders
JV - meet in room 331, pizza only for those who turn in uniforms, season evaluation
Friday, Oct 24
varsity - jog 20 min, striders, stetch
Sat, Oct 25
11:45 - bus leaves for Canton Glen Oak - whole team invited to come down, but be prepared for foul weather! Cold and wet are very possible. Bring extra dry clothes!!
Thursday, Oct 23
varsity - jog a warm-up, stretch, push-ups, sit-ups, striders
JV - meet in room 331, pizza only for those who turn in uniforms, season evaluation
Friday, Oct 24
varsity - jog 20 min, striders, stetch
Sat, Oct 25
11:45 - bus leaves for Canton Glen Oak - whole team invited to come down, but be prepared for foul weather! Cold and wet are very possible. Bring extra dry clothes!!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
this week's schedule - Monday Oct 20
Mon, Oct 20 - Walsh last chance meet
2:00 dismissed from class, but leaves at 2:15
varsity runs workout on towpath for light workout
4:00 - frosh/soph race
5:00 - junior/senior race
7:00 - get back to SJA hopefully
Tues, Oct 21 - the plan is collect jv uniforms. Varsity has short run and light lift. JV done by 4, varsity done by 4:30.
Wed, Oct 22 - varsity with coach to Glen Oak to preview varsity course
Thurs, Oct 23 - varsity warm up, stretch, abs, etc...
Fri, Oct 24 - goal setting meeting, pre-meet day, etc...team dinner anywhere?
Sat, Oct 25 - 11:45 leave time, 2:50 race time at Glen Oak High School
Sun, Oct 26 - hopefully we have an off day and not an off week!!!!
2:00 dismissed from class, but leaves at 2:15
varsity runs workout on towpath for light workout
4:00 - frosh/soph race
5:00 - junior/senior race
7:00 - get back to SJA hopefully
Tues, Oct 21 - the plan is collect jv uniforms. Varsity has short run and light lift. JV done by 4, varsity done by 4:30.
Wed, Oct 22 - varsity with coach to Glen Oak to preview varsity course
Thurs, Oct 23 - varsity warm up, stretch, abs, etc...
Fri, Oct 24 - goal setting meeting, pre-meet day, etc...team dinner anywhere?
Sat, Oct 25 - 11:45 leave time, 2:50 race time at Glen Oak High School
Sun, Oct 26 - hopefully we have an off day and not an off week!!!!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
District Hardware!
The Edgewater District was more competitive this year than its been since the "super districts" nearly 10 years ago. With first place essentially unattainable for most teams, the goal was getting the second place trophy. It boiled down to SJA, Strongsville, North Royalton, and Shaker Hts for that spot.
Going in the team knew the order would probably be shaken up, but some big-time performances really turned heads. Most notably was the stand-out run by junior Taylor Whisler who made everyone proud with a big PR of 20:29. She finished as 4th girl on the team, her best ever for SJA. In front of her was Kristin Karn (6th, 19:23), Kelly Gallagher (11th, 19:58), and Jessica Sirchen (12th 20:00). Gabby Kreuz was the fifth scorer (27th, 20:40), Erin Gaffney (29th, 20:51), and Melissa Bresnahan (40th, 21:14) rounded things out.
The team wants to thank the parents and JV runners for their great support as well as the always appreciated fans like graduates Kenzie Bova, Jordan Daugherty, Sarah (and JJ) Welch, Katie Mone, not to mention Mr. and Mrs. Wolff who always come down for the district show. With all the comptition going on its a great reminder of the pride, tradition, and family atmosphere that this program has developed.
Next stop: JV runs at Walsh then Regionals at Glen Oak HS in Canton.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Schedule for the next few days
The weather will be chilly, so please be dressed appropriately!
Friday, Oct 17
3:30 - JV begins warm up, varsity meets in room 331 for goal-setting
JV has short "senior" workout on the track
varsity will watch them start then head to Edgewater to jog the course. I will join you there.
Team and parent dinner at the Gallaghers (see email for directions) after practice. Approximate starting time 5:30.
Saturday, Oct 18
11:30 - varsity arrive at SJA for light jog and stretch
11:45 - JV arrive
12:00 - movie and food in gym/auditorium - peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, crackers, pretzels, bananas, and gatorade provided (varsity has first dibs)
2:00 - clean up
2:15 - bus takes full team to Edgewater
JV run the whole course at Edgewater (have change of dry clothes)
3:15 - varsity warm up
3:50 - on starting line in spikes and sweats to check in
4:05 - Div I girls district championship
Sunday - nothing
Monday, Oct 20
Walsh Warrior Classic - JV runners only - no varsity!
2:00 - full team dismissed from classes
2:15 - bus leaves
*varsity dropped off at towpath for run on way to Walsh - be dressed and ready to go!
The bus will come back to pick you up after the team has been taken to Walsh (same as last 2 years)
4:00 - girls frosh and soph race
5:00 - girls junior and senior race
approximate 7:00 arrival back at SJA
Tuesday - uniform turn in and post-season meeting with JV in room 331. Some JV may be asked to stay on and workout as alternates with the varsity.
Wednesday - varsity travel with Coach Kieser to Glen Oak High School to inspect regional course.
the rest TBA
Friday, Oct 17
3:30 - JV begins warm up, varsity meets in room 331 for goal-setting
JV has short "senior" workout on the track
varsity will watch them start then head to Edgewater to jog the course. I will join you there.
Team and parent dinner at the Gallaghers (see email for directions) after practice. Approximate starting time 5:30.
Saturday, Oct 18
11:30 - varsity arrive at SJA for light jog and stretch
11:45 - JV arrive
12:00 - movie and food in gym/auditorium - peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, crackers, pretzels, bananas, and gatorade provided (varsity has first dibs)
2:00 - clean up
2:15 - bus takes full team to Edgewater
JV run the whole course at Edgewater (have change of dry clothes)
3:15 - varsity warm up
3:50 - on starting line in spikes and sweats to check in
4:05 - Div I girls district championship
Sunday - nothing
Monday, Oct 20
Walsh Warrior Classic - JV runners only - no varsity!
2:00 - full team dismissed from classes
2:15 - bus leaves
*varsity dropped off at towpath for run on way to Walsh - be dressed and ready to go!
The bus will come back to pick you up after the team has been taken to Walsh (same as last 2 years)
4:00 - girls frosh and soph race
5:00 - girls junior and senior race
approximate 7:00 arrival back at SJA
Tuesday - uniform turn in and post-season meeting with JV in room 331. Some JV may be asked to stay on and workout as alternates with the varsity.
Wednesday - varsity travel with Coach Kieser to Glen Oak High School to inspect regional course.
the rest TBA
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Week of Monday, Oct 13 (and beyond)
Please note: If you have any pictures from this season that you would like for me to use for the slideshow, please put them on a CD and give them to me soon. It takes too long to put the show together in the last week when I'm receiving last-minute pictures.
Ladies - this is it, the beginning of the second season (post-season). If you haven't been doing things correctly before, then you definitely should start today!
Monday, Oct 13 - Workout at Impett Park after school. All wup and wdn to be done there on grass. 3 sets of 4 x 400. Done by 5:30 - be picked up at Impett Park.
Tuesday, Oct 14 - Typical Tuesday. Done by 5:15.
Wednesday, Oct 15 - workout at Mastick - AT run with some speed work afterwards. Done by 5:15.
Thursday, Oct 16 - typical thursday with last Yoga day! Done by 5:30.
Friday, Oct 17 - pre-meet day (even for non-varsity runners). Start with meeting in room 331, then stretch and short run. Done by 5:00. Dinner at KGrrs, I believe.
Saturday, Oct 18 - Districts. Top 7 (Karn, KGrr, Bres, Kreuz, Sirchen, Whisler, EGaff). A plan will be hatched later, but typically we meet for a movie around noon then head to the meet as a giant team on the bus. If the school is available we may do this again, but I have to check the schedule. Race time 4:05!
Sunday, Oct 19 - there is a slight possibility the varsity may be asked to set a few hours aside to travel to the regional site (wherever it may be) on this day if I can get the van. If its Boardman, you should see the course because of the footing, if its NOT Boardman you should see the new course regardless.
Monday, Oct 20 - last meet of the year for JV at Walsh. Frosh and Soph run together in one race and Juniors/seniors together in a separate race. Times to be announced.
Tuesday, Oct 21 - ???
Wednesday, Oct 22 - If varsity doesn't travel to regional site on Sunday, then definitely on this day (since we have early dismissal). At this time my guess is the alternate site will be at Glen Oak High School in North Canton, which is actually 20 minutes closer than Boardman.
Ladies - this is it, the beginning of the second season (post-season). If you haven't been doing things correctly before, then you definitely should start today!
Monday, Oct 13 - Workout at Impett Park after school. All wup and wdn to be done there on grass. 3 sets of 4 x 400. Done by 5:30 - be picked up at Impett Park.
Tuesday, Oct 14 - Typical Tuesday. Done by 5:15.
Wednesday, Oct 15 - workout at Mastick - AT run with some speed work afterwards. Done by 5:15.
Thursday, Oct 16 - typical thursday with last Yoga day! Done by 5:30.
Friday, Oct 17 - pre-meet day (even for non-varsity runners). Start with meeting in room 331, then stretch and short run. Done by 5:00. Dinner at KGrrs, I believe.
Saturday, Oct 18 - Districts. Top 7 (Karn, KGrr, Bres, Kreuz, Sirchen, Whisler, EGaff). A plan will be hatched later, but typically we meet for a movie around noon then head to the meet as a giant team on the bus. If the school is available we may do this again, but I have to check the schedule. Race time 4:05!
Sunday, Oct 19 - there is a slight possibility the varsity may be asked to set a few hours aside to travel to the regional site (wherever it may be) on this day if I can get the van. If its Boardman, you should see the course because of the footing, if its NOT Boardman you should see the new course regardless.
Monday, Oct 20 - last meet of the year for JV at Walsh. Frosh and Soph run together in one race and Juniors/seniors together in a separate race. Times to be announced.
Tuesday, Oct 21 - ???
Wednesday, Oct 22 - If varsity doesn't travel to regional site on Sunday, then definitely on this day (since we have early dismissal). At this time my guess is the alternate site will be at Glen Oak High School in North Canton, which is actually 20 minutes closer than Boardman.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Time schedule for Sim Earich
SJA @ Sim Earich
Oct 11, 2008
Hydrate, sleep, and eat properly…but most importantly INVEST YOURSELF!
Directions at bottom of post
8:30 – bus leaves SJA
11:35 – girls open warm-up
12:20 – girls open
12:45 – varsity warm up
1:35 – Div I and II girl’s varsity race
4:00-4:15 – expected return time to SJA
Varsity
Erin Gaffney
Taylor Whisler
Grace Harter
Hannah Gaffney
Celine Mangan
Emma Cleary
Open
Maddy Lanning
Nicki Gatian
Bride Sweeney
Kelly Shea
Colleen Gallagher
Victoria Hahn
Ida Baez
Sam Simone
Marie McNamara
Sam Riley
Alexis Mayer
Summer Roberts
Maggie Boyer
Anne Marie O’Toole
Abby Williams
Kathleen Shea
Brooke Danforth
Kara Hurley
Colleen Meder
Bethany Davis
Mary Kate Chambers
Racquel Matthews
India Munday
Maddy Paulett
Bridget Fibbi
Julia Swit
Kasey Kramer
Managers
Megan Marcinick
Morgan Draves
Molly Brennan
Kristin Karn
Gabby Kreuz
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Jessica Sirchen
The Trumbull County Fairgrounds.
Estimated Travel Time 1:20-1:30 (depending on the mass of your foot).
The directions below were given to me by a friend who actually grew up 1 mile from the fairgrounds and now lives in Rocky River. Please consult a map for reassurance!
Take I-480 east into Rt 422 east (please watch the signs carefully)…this change happens near Bedford when I-480 runs into I-271.
Rt 422 East for a long way (30 miles??) to Rt 305.
Take Rt 305 East for a few miles and be sure to follow the signs. You can see on the map on the reverse side that it take a couple of strange turns.
Rt 305 will intersect with Hoagland-Blackstub Rd (which may also be called Bazetta – look for both names).
Turn left on Hoagland-Blackstub Rd and follow for a mile or two. Fairgrounds will be on the left.
Oct 11, 2008
Hydrate, sleep, and eat properly…but most importantly INVEST YOURSELF!
Directions at bottom of post
8:30 – bus leaves SJA
11:35 – girls open warm-up
12:20 – girls open
12:45 – varsity warm up
1:35 – Div I and II girl’s varsity race
4:00-4:15 – expected return time to SJA
Varsity
Erin Gaffney
Taylor Whisler
Grace Harter
Hannah Gaffney
Celine Mangan
Emma Cleary
Open
Maddy Lanning
Nicki Gatian
Bride Sweeney
Kelly Shea
Colleen Gallagher
Victoria Hahn
Ida Baez
Sam Simone
Marie McNamara
Sam Riley
Alexis Mayer
Summer Roberts
Maggie Boyer
Anne Marie O’Toole
Abby Williams
Kathleen Shea
Brooke Danforth
Kara Hurley
Colleen Meder
Bethany Davis
Mary Kate Chambers
Racquel Matthews
India Munday
Maddy Paulett
Bridget Fibbi
Julia Swit
Kasey Kramer
Managers
Megan Marcinick
Morgan Draves
Molly Brennan
Kristin Karn
Gabby Kreuz
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Jessica Sirchen
The Trumbull County Fairgrounds.
Estimated Travel Time 1:20-1:30 (depending on the mass of your foot).
The directions below were given to me by a friend who actually grew up 1 mile from the fairgrounds and now lives in Rocky River. Please consult a map for reassurance!
Take I-480 east into Rt 422 east (please watch the signs carefully)…this change happens near Bedford when I-480 runs into I-271.
Rt 422 East for a long way (30 miles??) to Rt 305.
Take Rt 305 East for a few miles and be sure to follow the signs. You can see on the map on the reverse side that it take a couple of strange turns.
Rt 305 will intersect with Hoagland-Blackstub Rd (which may also be called Bazetta – look for both names).
Turn left on Hoagland-Blackstub Rd and follow for a mile or two. Fairgrounds will be on the left.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
This week's workouts
Monday, October 6th - practice at Memorial Field - "cruise intervals" which means repeat miles or 800s at AT or LT pace. Should NOT be a super difficult workout. Done by 5:30
Tuesday, October 7th - typical Tuesday - meeting, lift, run, striders. Done by 5:30
Wednesday, October 8th - repeat 1000's (5 for varsity) and/or some 500's for JV - MAX pace...at Clague Park at the corner of Hilliard and Clague in Westlake. Done by 5:30.
Thursday, October 9th - practice on this day will be determined. The Pride Bowl is this day and can be sure what the plan is yet.
Friday, October 10th - NO School for the girls. Practice at noon. Meeting in room 331, then pre-meet practice.
Saturday, October 11th - Sim Earich meet at Trumbell County Fairgrounds. There will be one varsity squad. The top 2 from this group will PROBABLY be on the varsity team at districts the following week (although I'm not 100% committing to that yet)...Erin Gaffney, Taylor Whisler, Celine Mangan, Emma Cleary, Hannah Gaffney, Grace Harter, and a 7th to be named later.
Sunday - sleep in!!!
Tuesday, October 7th - typical Tuesday - meeting, lift, run, striders. Done by 5:30
Wednesday, October 8th - repeat 1000's (5 for varsity) and/or some 500's for JV - MAX pace...at Clague Park at the corner of Hilliard and Clague in Westlake. Done by 5:30.
Thursday, October 9th - practice on this day will be determined. The Pride Bowl is this day and can be sure what the plan is yet.
Friday, October 10th - NO School for the girls. Practice at noon. Meeting in room 331, then pre-meet practice.
Saturday, October 11th - Sim Earich meet at Trumbell County Fairgrounds. There will be one varsity squad. The top 2 from this group will PROBABLY be on the varsity team at districts the following week (although I'm not 100% committing to that yet)...Erin Gaffney, Taylor Whisler, Celine Mangan, Emma Cleary, Hannah Gaffney, Grace Harter, and a 7th to be named later.
Sunday - sleep in!!!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Portage Meet Info
Michigan Trip – Portage Invite
Friday, Oct 3 – Saturday, Oct 4, 2008
Friday, Oct 3
Before school – you may put extra bags in the back of room 331
11:30 – dismissed from school, load the van
We will stop ONCE for bladders, so make it a good one!
4:00 – arrive at hotel (I will NOT post hotel info online) for check in
4:30 – head to the course for pre-meet jog and stretch
After the run, pick up pasta (hopefully pre-ordered) from Olive Garden
7:30 – return to hotel to eat then have team meeting
9:00 – team meeting in the lounge area
** It should go without saying that you represent yourselves, your family, the team, and this school while on this trip. To represent our school and program at this meet is an honor. Run with pride and spirit as you try to achieve personal and team goals.
Saturday, Oct 4
8:30 – Coach Kieser racing at the course
9:00 – wake up jog, stretch, breakfast
12:00 – leave for the meet
1:35 – begin warm up
2:20 – go to the start line with spikes on
2:30 – Girls Div I race
4:00 – hit up Subway and then head for home…
Varsity – which uniforms????
Kristin Karn
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Gabby Kreuz
Jessica Sirchen
Taylor Whisler
Erin Gaffney
Please see
www.portageinvite.com
for more info
Friday, Oct 3 – Saturday, Oct 4, 2008
Friday, Oct 3
Before school – you may put extra bags in the back of room 331
11:30 – dismissed from school, load the van
We will stop ONCE for bladders, so make it a good one!
4:00 – arrive at hotel (I will NOT post hotel info online) for check in
4:30 – head to the course for pre-meet jog and stretch
After the run, pick up pasta (hopefully pre-ordered) from Olive Garden
7:30 – return to hotel to eat then have team meeting
9:00 – team meeting in the lounge area
** It should go without saying that you represent yourselves, your family, the team, and this school while on this trip. To represent our school and program at this meet is an honor. Run with pride and spirit as you try to achieve personal and team goals.
Saturday, Oct 4
8:30 – Coach Kieser racing at the course
9:00 – wake up jog, stretch, breakfast
12:00 – leave for the meet
1:35 – begin warm up
2:20 – go to the start line with spikes on
2:30 – Girls Div I race
4:00 – hit up Subway and then head for home…
Varsity – which uniforms????
Kristin Karn
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Gabby Kreuz
Jessica Sirchen
Taylor Whisler
Erin Gaffney
Please see
www.portageinvite.com
for more info
Portage Meet Info
SJA @ Medina
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008
Directions to the meet will be provided on our website.
7:45 – bus leaves SJA with Coach Welch
8:30 – bus hopefully arrives at Medina’s course (NOT the high school – see directions)
Learn the course! Knowing the course will allow you to run faster!
9:15 – varsity warm-up
9:45 – get spikes on
10:00 – varsity race
10:20 – open warm up
10:50 – open spikes on
11:05 – open race
* more than likely the top 7 from this meet will be the varsity next week at Sim Earich as well – we may run 2 varsities there, so the next 7 could be a “B” varsity – fight for it!
Varsity – make sure uniforms match!!!
Celine Mangan
Grace Harter
Hannah Gaffney
Maggie Boyer
Marie McNamara
Brooke Danforth Colleen Gallagher
*1st place bowl
*2-10 plaques
*top 25 medals
Open – 11:05
Bride Sweeney
Maddy Lanning
Mary Kate Chambers
Emma Cleary
Ida Baez
Alexis Mayer
Abby Williams
Colleen Meder
Racquel Matthews
Anne Marie O’Toole
Julie Swit
Sam Simone
Sam Riley
Bridget Fibbi
India Munday
Maddy Paulett
Kasey Kramer
Victoria Hahn
Kara Hurley
Nicki Gatian
Beth Davis
Kelly Shea
Kathleen Shea
Summer Roberts
*1st plaque
*2-10 medals
Directions to the Medina Cross Country Invitational at
Ella Caravan Elementary School
I-71 South to Rt 18. exit
Take Rt 18 west to Rt 3
Take Rt 3 south to West Park Road.
Turn Right on West Park Road and pass Lawrence – you will see the course from there.
Saturday, Oct 4, 2008
Directions to the meet will be provided on our website.
7:45 – bus leaves SJA with Coach Welch
8:30 – bus hopefully arrives at Medina’s course (NOT the high school – see directions)
Learn the course! Knowing the course will allow you to run faster!
9:15 – varsity warm-up
9:45 – get spikes on
10:00 – varsity race
10:20 – open warm up
10:50 – open spikes on
11:05 – open race
* more than likely the top 7 from this meet will be the varsity next week at Sim Earich as well – we may run 2 varsities there, so the next 7 could be a “B” varsity – fight for it!
Varsity – make sure uniforms match!!!
Celine Mangan
Grace Harter
Hannah Gaffney
Maggie Boyer
Marie McNamara
Brooke Danforth Colleen Gallagher
*1st place bowl
*2-10 plaques
*top 25 medals
Open – 11:05
Bride Sweeney
Maddy Lanning
Mary Kate Chambers
Emma Cleary
Ida Baez
Alexis Mayer
Abby Williams
Colleen Meder
Racquel Matthews
Anne Marie O’Toole
Julie Swit
Sam Simone
Sam Riley
Bridget Fibbi
India Munday
Maddy Paulett
Kasey Kramer
Victoria Hahn
Kara Hurley
Nicki Gatian
Beth Davis
Kelly Shea
Kathleen Shea
Summer Roberts
*1st plaque
*2-10 medals
Directions to the Medina Cross Country Invitational at
Ella Caravan Elementary School
I-71 South to Rt 18. exit
Take Rt 18 west to Rt 3
Take Rt 3 south to West Park Road.
Turn Right on West Park Road and pass Lawrence – you will see the course from there.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
This week's workouts
Monday, Sept 29 - practice at Edgewater with Ignatius. We need to leave SJA quickly as Iggy's will be waiting for us. There is no bus available, so we need to be organized on how we'll get to the park. Plan on being picked up at Edgewater around 5:40.
Tuesday, Sept 30 - typical Tuesday at SJA - done by 5:30.
Wednesday, Oct 1 - mileage run at mastick with all out last mile. Practice kicks at the end. Should be done by 5:15.
Thursday, Oct 2 - typical Thursday with Yoga - done by 5:30.
Friday, Oct 3 - varsity leave for Michigan meet at 11:30. More info provided early in the week. Medina group stays for practice with a coach to be named later.
Saturday, Oct 4 - varsity at Portage (2:30 start), rest of team at Medina (10:00 (V) and 11:05 (open) start times). Medina varsity is: Celine Mangan, Grace Harter, Hannah Gaffney, Maggie Boyer, Marie McNamara, Brooke Danforth, Emma Cleary (alt Colleen Gallagher).
Sunday, Oct 5 - nothing!
Tuesday, Sept 30 - typical Tuesday at SJA - done by 5:30.
Wednesday, Oct 1 - mileage run at mastick with all out last mile. Practice kicks at the end. Should be done by 5:15.
Thursday, Oct 2 - typical Thursday with Yoga - done by 5:30.
Friday, Oct 3 - varsity leave for Michigan meet at 11:30. More info provided early in the week. Medina group stays for practice with a coach to be named later.
Saturday, Oct 4 - varsity at Portage (2:30 start), rest of team at Medina (10:00 (V) and 11:05 (open) start times). Medina varsity is: Celine Mangan, Grace Harter, Hannah Gaffney, Maggie Boyer, Marie McNamara, Brooke Danforth, Emma Cleary (alt Colleen Gallagher).
Sunday, Oct 5 - nothing!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Gilmour Results
The Gilmour Invite provided another week of faster times and ANOTHER open win by yet a different freshman.
The varsity team was asked to sit back for a mile to keep all 7 runners together before they were turned loose. The mission was accomplished as 7 runners hit the mile together in 31st place at 6:31. Kristin Karn worked all the way up to 9th place, with Kelly Gallagher getting to 17th, Melissa Bresnahan 20th, Erin Gaffney 22nd, Gabby Kreuz 23rd, and Jessica Sirchen 24th. As a team, the Jags were 3rd behind Solon and Mentor, both are teams that have crushed SJA earlier in the season but are barely holding off now.
In the open race freshman Celine Mangan stole the show with the first win of her CC career in 20:54. She did this with the help of senior Hannah Gaffney who ended up third. Many other huge performances were recorded on the day including letter-winning times by freshman Maggie Boyer and junior Marie McNamara. Check out the all-time list and class level records in the "links" section to the right to see all the changes. As a team, the JV (running short-handed) won the championship over perennial open powers Solon and Mentor.
See this link for all the results.
The varsity team was asked to sit back for a mile to keep all 7 runners together before they were turned loose. The mission was accomplished as 7 runners hit the mile together in 31st place at 6:31. Kristin Karn worked all the way up to 9th place, with Kelly Gallagher getting to 17th, Melissa Bresnahan 20th, Erin Gaffney 22nd, Gabby Kreuz 23rd, and Jessica Sirchen 24th. As a team, the Jags were 3rd behind Solon and Mentor, both are teams that have crushed SJA earlier in the season but are barely holding off now.
In the open race freshman Celine Mangan stole the show with the first win of her CC career in 20:54. She did this with the help of senior Hannah Gaffney who ended up third. Many other huge performances were recorded on the day including letter-winning times by freshman Maggie Boyer and junior Marie McNamara. Check out the all-time list and class level records in the "links" section to the right to see all the changes. As a team, the JV (running short-handed) won the championship over perennial open powers Solon and Mentor.
See this link for all the results.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Gilmour schedule
SJA @ Gilmour Invite and team retreat
Sept 26-27, 2008
Directions to Gilmour
We typically take I-90 east to Jennings Freeway to I-480 East. Follow I-480 east to I-271 LOCAL. Exit at Cedar Rd and careful follow the signs so that you are taking Cedar Rd east (this is a crazy exit that winds around). Follow Cedar to S.O.M. Center Rd (Rt 91). Gilmour Academy is on the northeast corner of this intersection. To park for the meet turn left (north) on SOM then turn right into the school grounds.
Address: 34001 Cedar Road, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040
We will be spending Friday night at the Stanford Youth Hostel in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The purpose of this excursion is two-fold. One is team bonding and the other is to get a quality long run in Saturday morning
2:30 – dismiss from class/retreat
2:50 – leave SJA
4:10 – varsity warm up
5:00 – varsity race
5:15 – JV/open warm up
6:00 – JV/open race
7:30 – leave Gilmour for Hostel
8:15 – arrive at the hostel…
seniors make the spaghetti dinner
activities
movie night (only tasteful and appropriate movies!)
Saturday
9:00 – wake-up for lonnnngggggg run
11:00 – freshmen make pancake breakfast
12:00 – team activity
1:30 – bus pick up
2:30 – return to SJA
Varsity
Kristin Karn
Gabby Kreuz
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Jessica Sirchen
Erin Gaffney
Grace Harter
Open – 6:00 (this is a scored event!)
Hannah Gaffney
Emma Cleary?
Celine Mangan
Colleen Gallagher
Marie McNamara
Maggie Boyer
Brooke Danforth
Mary Kate Chambers
Molly Brennan
Bridget Fibbi
Nicki Gatian
Victoria Hahn
Sam Riley
Anne Marie O’Toole
Kara Hurley
Bride Sweeney
Maddy Lanning
Ida Baez
Alexis Mayer
Abby Williams
Colleen Meder
India Munday
Julia Swit
Casey Kramer
Kelly Shea
Sam Simone
Summer Roberts
Kathleen Shea
Bethany Davis
Maddy Paulett
Jaime Kelly
Sept 26-27, 2008
Directions to Gilmour
We typically take I-90 east to Jennings Freeway to I-480 East. Follow I-480 east to I-271 LOCAL. Exit at Cedar Rd and careful follow the signs so that you are taking Cedar Rd east (this is a crazy exit that winds around). Follow Cedar to S.O.M. Center Rd (Rt 91). Gilmour Academy is on the northeast corner of this intersection. To park for the meet turn left (north) on SOM then turn right into the school grounds.
Address: 34001 Cedar Road, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040
We will be spending Friday night at the Stanford Youth Hostel in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The purpose of this excursion is two-fold. One is team bonding and the other is to get a quality long run in Saturday morning
2:30 – dismiss from class/retreat
2:50 – leave SJA
4:10 – varsity warm up
5:00 – varsity race
5:15 – JV/open warm up
6:00 – JV/open race
7:30 – leave Gilmour for Hostel
8:15 – arrive at the hostel…
seniors make the spaghetti dinner
activities
movie night (only tasteful and appropriate movies!)
Saturday
9:00 – wake-up for lonnnngggggg run
11:00 – freshmen make pancake breakfast
12:00 – team activity
1:30 – bus pick up
2:30 – return to SJA
Varsity
Kristin Karn
Gabby Kreuz
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Jessica Sirchen
Erin Gaffney
Grace Harter
Open – 6:00 (this is a scored event!)
Hannah Gaffney
Emma Cleary?
Celine Mangan
Colleen Gallagher
Marie McNamara
Maggie Boyer
Brooke Danforth
Mary Kate Chambers
Molly Brennan
Bridget Fibbi
Nicki Gatian
Victoria Hahn
Sam Riley
Anne Marie O’Toole
Kara Hurley
Bride Sweeney
Maddy Lanning
Ida Baez
Alexis Mayer
Abby Williams
Colleen Meder
India Munday
Julia Swit
Casey Kramer
Kelly Shea
Sam Simone
Summer Roberts
Kathleen Shea
Bethany Davis
Maddy Paulett
Jaime Kelly
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Week of Monday, September 22, 2008
this week's practice schedule is adjusted back a day because the meet is on a Friday and not Saturday.
Monday, Sept 22 - practice at SJA (typical Tuesday), easy mileage, lift - done by 5:30
Tuesday, Sept 23 - workout at Mastick - specifics to be determined - done by 5:40
Wednesday, Sept 24 - practice location to be determined...may travel on bus.
Thursday, Sept 25 - pre-meet day - meeting, light mileage, striders, stretch
Friday, Sept 26 - Meet at Gilmour - times to be announced. Team going to Retreat after at Stanford Youth Hostel in the CVNP.
Saturday, Sept 27 - return home from retreat by 3:00 to SJA (bus will be bringing us back)
Sunday, Sept 28 - all off
Monday, Sept 22 - practice at SJA (typical Tuesday), easy mileage, lift - done by 5:30
Tuesday, Sept 23 - workout at Mastick - specifics to be determined - done by 5:40
Wednesday, Sept 24 - practice location to be determined...may travel on bus.
Thursday, Sept 25 - pre-meet day - meeting, light mileage, striders, stretch
Friday, Sept 26 - Meet at Gilmour - times to be announced. Team going to Retreat after at Stanford Youth Hostel in the CVNP.
Saturday, Sept 27 - return home from retreat by 3:00 to SJA (bus will be bringing us back)
Sunday, Sept 28 - all off
Thursday, September 18, 2008
All-Catholic Itinerary and Info
Sorry about the email that had the wrong informational website.
www.carrollcrosscountry.org is correct (not .com) Click on "all-catholic meet" in the left hand margin
Below is the itinerary. The bus driver is a track coach - Ken Marquard. He and I will be in charge of the trip, but many parents will be at teh hotel as well.
Hope to see you there!
Friday, September 19
Before school – you may put extra bags in the back of room 331
11:30 – dismissed from school, load the bus
We will stop ONCE for bladders, so make it a good one!
4:00 – arrive at hotel for check in
4:30 – head to the course for pre-meet stretch and jog (nobody walks!!)
After the run, go to pasta dinner provided by the host school’s parents – bring $5.00 for this meal.
7:30?? – return to hotel
9:00 – team meeting in the lounge area
** It should go without saying that you represent yourselves, your family, the team, and this school while on this trip. It is my hope that we will have fun on this trip, but kept within the spirit of school or family expectations. Please be polite at all times and carry yourself in a manner that makes a good impression.
Saturday, September 20
6:45 – wake up to the varsity – jog 5 min and get some food in the restaurant’s area.
8:00 – whole team should be up and eating by now. Eat smart, but make sure you consume positive calories.
8:30 – leave for the meet
9:05 – varsity warm-up
10:00 – Championship Race (purple unis) (the 7 girls listed in the previous post)
10:45 – reserve warm-up
11:30 – reserve race (this IS a scored race) (every runner NOT in varsity)
1:00 or so…start heading for home
We’ll stop just north of Columbus to get food, so you may want a few bucks for that.
T-shirts will be available
Hotel – same as last year
Homewood Suites
2750 Presidential
Fairborn, OH 45324 (near Wright Patterson AFB)
Phone (937) 429-0600
Fax (937) 429-6311
Hotel Directions:
I-676 South to Exit 17
Right on Fairfield Rd
Left on Colonel Glenn
Left on Paramount
Right on Presidential
Directions to Indian Riffle Park
I-71 South to Columbus
I-270 West around Columbus
I-70 West
I-675 South (hotel at Exit 17)
Exit at Dorothy Lane
Right on Dorothy for less than 1 mile
Left on Stroop Rd for ¼ mile
Right on Glengarry and follow for about ¼ mile until you see signs for parking on the left.
You will need $$$ for…
$10.00 toward hotel
$5.00 toward Fri dinner
Money for food on way home.
Money for t-shirt?
www.carrollcrosscountry.org is correct (not .com) Click on "all-catholic meet" in the left hand margin
Below is the itinerary. The bus driver is a track coach - Ken Marquard. He and I will be in charge of the trip, but many parents will be at teh hotel as well.
Hope to see you there!
Friday, September 19
Before school – you may put extra bags in the back of room 331
11:30 – dismissed from school, load the bus
We will stop ONCE for bladders, so make it a good one!
4:00 – arrive at hotel for check in
4:30 – head to the course for pre-meet stretch and jog (nobody walks!!)
After the run, go to pasta dinner provided by the host school’s parents – bring $5.00 for this meal.
7:30?? – return to hotel
9:00 – team meeting in the lounge area
** It should go without saying that you represent yourselves, your family, the team, and this school while on this trip. It is my hope that we will have fun on this trip, but kept within the spirit of school or family expectations. Please be polite at all times and carry yourself in a manner that makes a good impression.
Saturday, September 20
6:45 – wake up to the varsity – jog 5 min and get some food in the restaurant’s area.
8:00 – whole team should be up and eating by now. Eat smart, but make sure you consume positive calories.
8:30 – leave for the meet
9:05 – varsity warm-up
10:00 – Championship Race (purple unis) (the 7 girls listed in the previous post)
10:45 – reserve warm-up
11:30 – reserve race (this IS a scored race) (every runner NOT in varsity)
1:00 or so…start heading for home
We’ll stop just north of Columbus to get food, so you may want a few bucks for that.
T-shirts will be available
Hotel – same as last year
Homewood Suites
2750 Presidential
Fairborn, OH 45324 (near Wright Patterson AFB)
Phone (937) 429-0600
Fax (937) 429-6311
Hotel Directions:
I-676 South to Exit 17
Right on Fairfield Rd
Left on Colonel Glenn
Left on Paramount
Right on Presidential
Directions to Indian Riffle Park
I-71 South to Columbus
I-270 West around Columbus
I-70 West
I-675 South (hotel at Exit 17)
Exit at Dorothy Lane
Right on Dorothy for less than 1 mile
Left on Stroop Rd for ¼ mile
Right on Glengarry and follow for about ¼ mile until you see signs for parking on the left.
You will need $$$ for…
$10.00 toward hotel
$5.00 toward Fri dinner
Money for food on way home.
Money for t-shirt?
Sunday, September 14, 2008
All-Catholic Line-ups
Championship Division - 10:00 AM!
Kristin Karn
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Gabby Kreuz
Taylor Whisler
Jessica Sirchen
Erin Gaffney
alternate to be determined
The rest will all run in the reserve race at 11:30. This includes everyone that is healthy AND eligible.
Kristin Karn
Kelly Gallagher
Melissa Bresnahan
Gabby Kreuz
Taylor Whisler
Jessica Sirchen
Erin Gaffney
alternate to be determined
The rest will all run in the reserve race at 11:30. This includes everyone that is healthy AND eligible.
Workouts Week of Monday, September 14
Monday, Sept 15 - long run for groups 2, 3, 4 - repeats for group 1 at Mastick - done by 5:30
Tuesday, Sept 16 - typical Tuesday at SJA...meeting, run, practice our kicks, lift, abs - done by 5:30
Wednesday, Sept 17 - practice at Memorial Field w/St. Eds team...done by 5:30. Either 800, 700, or 600m repeats at max pace.
Thursday, Sept 18 - typical Thursday plus Yoga...team meeting...done by 5:30
Friday, Sept 19 - leave for Dayton at 11:30 (after first AB). More info on this to come
Saturday - Sept 20 - at All-Catholic meet in Kettering, OH near Dayton. see www.carrollcrosscountry.com for more information about this meet.
Sunday - Sept 21 - Heroe's Run...this is an opportunity for you to earn more Service Hours by helping put on the road race from SJA. Working the desks, mile splits, and finish lines are what our runner's typically do. you DON'T run in the race!!!
Tuesday, Sept 16 - typical Tuesday at SJA...meeting, run, practice our kicks, lift, abs - done by 5:30
Wednesday, Sept 17 - practice at Memorial Field w/St. Eds team...done by 5:30. Either 800, 700, or 600m repeats at max pace.
Thursday, Sept 18 - typical Thursday plus Yoga...team meeting...done by 5:30
Friday, Sept 19 - leave for Dayton at 11:30 (after first AB). More info on this to come
Saturday - Sept 20 - at All-Catholic meet in Kettering, OH near Dayton. see www.carrollcrosscountry.com for more information about this meet.
Sunday - Sept 21 - Heroe's Run...this is an opportunity for you to earn more Service Hours by helping put on the road race from SJA. Working the desks, mile splits, and finish lines are what our runner's typically do. you DON'T run in the race!!!
Mudfest at McDonough!
It was a brutally wet day at Forest Hills Park for all competitors. The further into the day we went the harder it rained and the muddier the course became. Conditions for the earlier races were completely unlike those for the last races, and the times reflected that fact. The famous hill was actually scarier to run down than up for most runners.
The first group to run was the JV team, which for us was our "C" team as we ran two varsity squads. Going against everyone else's "B" teams ours finished 6th out of 14 teams. Leading that group was freshman Maddy Lanning with a great 8th place run.
The open runners had the heaviest rains of the day literally running in a downpour. Four girls ran their first race of the season in this race - what a brutal way to start! Bridget Fibbi ran a steady race from start to finish and ended up leading the squad to the line with her 26th place. Casey Kramer and Sam Simone also had their best races of the season despite the conditions.
The varsity race was the last one of the day, so the course was chewed up, muddy, and in some cases under water. Despite missing two of the top three runners for the ACT, the "A" team managed a third place finish of 12 teams just nipping Shaker Hts. The "B" team finished 7th in the same race. Gabby Kreuz and Jessica Sirchen stood out for the "A" team while Celine Mangan and Maggie Boyer led the way for the "B" team.
Results for the meet can be found here
The first group to run was the JV team, which for us was our "C" team as we ran two varsity squads. Going against everyone else's "B" teams ours finished 6th out of 14 teams. Leading that group was freshman Maddy Lanning with a great 8th place run.
The open runners had the heaviest rains of the day literally running in a downpour. Four girls ran their first race of the season in this race - what a brutal way to start! Bridget Fibbi ran a steady race from start to finish and ended up leading the squad to the line with her 26th place. Casey Kramer and Sam Simone also had their best races of the season despite the conditions.
The varsity race was the last one of the day, so the course was chewed up, muddy, and in some cases under water. Despite missing two of the top three runners for the ACT, the "A" team managed a third place finish of 12 teams just nipping Shaker Hts. The "B" team finished 7th in the same race. Gabby Kreuz and Jessica Sirchen stood out for the "A" team while Celine Mangan and Maggie Boyer led the way for the "B" team.
Results for the meet can be found here
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Directions to Forest Hills Park - Cleveland Hts
REVISED DIRECTIONS BELOW TO AVOID CONSTRUCTION ON EUCLID AT UNIVERSITY CIRCLE. (Blame Mr. Marquard for any problems - haha!)
I-90 East to Downtown
Exit CARNEGIE and follow Carnegie east.
Transition onto Ceder Rd East and up the hill.
Left (north) on Coventry - less than a mile.
Right on Mayfield - less than a mile.
Left on Lee Rd and follow for short distance (half mile tops).
The park will be on the left and signs will direct you were to park. Busses will park in a different location.
WARNING! THE DIRECTIONS BELOW HAVE YOU GOING THROUGH UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WHICH IS APPARENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND DOES NOT ALLOW LEFT TURNS ONTO EUCLID AVENUE FROM CHESTER...USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
From SJA
Take I-90 East to downtown Cleveland.
Exit I-90 on Chester Ave/Rt 322 and follow East
Take Chester to University Circle and take Euclid Ave east briefly
Make a fairly quick right on Mayfield Rd (still following Rt 322 signs)
Go UP Mayfield Road Hill. Lakeview Cemetery will be on the left.
Turn left on Lee Rd and follow for short distance (half mile tops).
The park will be on the left and signs will direct you were to park. Busses will park in a different location.
You may find more info on www.vasj.com (the host school's website).
Villa-Angela Saint Joseph is the host school for the McDonough Invite.
I-90 East to Downtown
Exit CARNEGIE and follow Carnegie east.
Transition onto Ceder Rd East and up the hill.
Left (north) on Coventry - less than a mile.
Right on Mayfield - less than a mile.
Left on Lee Rd and follow for short distance (half mile tops).
The park will be on the left and signs will direct you were to park. Busses will park in a different location.
WARNING! THE DIRECTIONS BELOW HAVE YOU GOING THROUGH UNIVERSITY CIRCLE WHICH IS APPARENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND DOES NOT ALLOW LEFT TURNS ONTO EUCLID AVENUE FROM CHESTER...USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
From SJA
Take I-90 East to downtown Cleveland.
Exit I-90 on Chester Ave/Rt 322 and follow East
Take Chester to University Circle and take Euclid Ave east briefly
Make a fairly quick right on Mayfield Rd (still following Rt 322 signs)
Go UP Mayfield Road Hill. Lakeview Cemetery will be on the left.
Turn left on Lee Rd and follow for short distance (half mile tops).
The park will be on the left and signs will direct you were to park. Busses will park in a different location.
You may find more info on www.vasj.com (the host school's website).
Villa-Angela Saint Joseph is the host school for the McDonough Invite.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
McDonough TENTATIVE itinerary
SJA @ McDonough
Saturday, Sept 13, 2008
Directions to the meet will be provided later.
10:30 – leave SJA
11:00 – arrive at Forest Hills park in Cleveland Hts
11:40 – JV team begin warm up
12:25 – girls JV race
12:50 – girls open warm up
1:35 – girls open race
1:50/1:55 – girls varsity warm up
2:45 – girls varsity RED race
4:00 – leave
4:30 – estimated return time to SJA
Varsity “A” 2:45
purple uniforms
Kelly Gallagher
Taylor Whisler
Grace Harter
Gabby Kreuz
Erin Gaffney
Hannah Gaffney
Jessica Sirchen
Varsity “B” 2:45
(regular uniforms)
Emma Cleary
Celine Mangan
Colleen Gallagher
Marie McNamara
Maggie Boyer
Brooke Danforth
Mary Kate Chambers
JV – 12:25
Bride Sweeney
Maddy Lanning
Ida Baez
Alexis Mayer
Abby Williams
Racquel Matthews
Colleen Meder
Open – 1:35
Molly Brennan India Munday
Bridget Fibbi Julia Swit
Nicki Gatian Casey Kramer
Victoria Hahn Kelly Shea
Sam Riley Sam Simone
Anne Marie O’Toole Summer Roberts
Kara Hurley Kathleen Shea
Maddy Paulett Bethany Davis
Jaime Kelly?
Managers - Marcinick, Draves??
Not Available - Karn , Bresnahan
Saturday, Sept 13, 2008
Directions to the meet will be provided later.
10:30 – leave SJA
11:00 – arrive at Forest Hills park in Cleveland Hts
11:40 – JV team begin warm up
12:25 – girls JV race
12:50 – girls open warm up
1:35 – girls open race
1:50/1:55 – girls varsity warm up
2:45 – girls varsity RED race
4:00 – leave
4:30 – estimated return time to SJA
Varsity “A” 2:45
purple uniforms
Kelly Gallagher
Taylor Whisler
Grace Harter
Gabby Kreuz
Erin Gaffney
Hannah Gaffney
Jessica Sirchen
Varsity “B” 2:45
(regular uniforms)
Emma Cleary
Celine Mangan
Colleen Gallagher
Marie McNamara
Maggie Boyer
Brooke Danforth
Mary Kate Chambers
JV – 12:25
Bride Sweeney
Maddy Lanning
Ida Baez
Alexis Mayer
Abby Williams
Racquel Matthews
Colleen Meder
Open – 1:35
Molly Brennan India Munday
Bridget Fibbi Julia Swit
Nicki Gatian Casey Kramer
Victoria Hahn Kelly Shea
Sam Riley Sam Simone
Anne Marie O’Toole Summer Roberts
Kara Hurley Kathleen Shea
Maddy Paulett Bethany Davis
Jaime Kelly?
Managers - Marcinick, Draves??
Not Available - Karn , Bresnahan
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Workouts Week of Monday, September 7
First some thank yous....
1. Thanks to Cathy and Kelly Gallagher for spearheading the team clothing for
this season. Everybody should use a Sharpie to put their names on the tag of
their shirts so that they don't get mixed with someone else. If you haven't
paid yet, please bring money to the Gallaghers soon!
2. Thanks to the team for the loud cheers during the half-marathon this
morning. You were quite vocal and the signs were great. I especially
appreciate the "eyes up" coaching advice - I got them back up after that
comment.
As a group we are off to a sluggish start. I'm guessing that is mostly because
we haven't done any race pace work yet, but that changes this week. If you look
at the team's 10 Commandments, having "Faith" is the first one. That can be
taken a lot of ways, but right now that mostly means have faith in yourselves,
your teammates, and your training. We WILL get faster, but we'll have to work
hard to get there. The varsity made that commitment to me after the race at
Walsh...I'm going to hold you to it.
Below is the plan for the next week and beyond.
Monday, September 8 - workout at memorial field done at 5:40...3 x 400, 1 x
1600, 2 x 800, 3 x 400 for groups 3 and 4. Groups one and 2 will have parts of
this, but not all.
Tuesday, September 9 - practice at SJA - typical Tuesday we will have team
meeting first then run, lift, etc...done by 5:15 for the shorter groups 5:30 for
the longer groups
Wednesday, September 10 - practice at Mastick - Time Trial #4 (last one for the
season). Should be done by 5:30
Thursday, September 11 - typical Thursday without Yoga. Done by 5:00
Friday, September 12 - This will be an early dismissal day - 11:00AM. Instead
of torturing everyone by making them stay late for practice, I will allow the
captains to run it. Team meeting in Room 331 at 11:20 then typical pre-meet
practice.
Team dinner at Harter's...ALL PARENTS INVITED...time to be announced. Directions not listed here - do not want that info to be public domain.
Saturday, September 13 - Meet at McDonough - it appears we will take the whole
team to McDonough. I will try to enter 2 varsities at this meet so we can have
14 run together. I'll bust out the purples again if they let us enter two
teams.
Sunday, September 14 - you're free from all Kieser Tyranny.
following week...
Monday - Mastick long run with fast last mile (same length as last run
hopefully)
Wed - workout with St. Ed's at memorial field - repeat 600's
Friday - leave for Dayton - All-Catholic meet
following week after that...
Monday Mastick cut down run
Wed - hopefully a workout at Edgewater with Iggy's
Friday - Gilmour Invite...to be determined if varsity is racing or not
1. Thanks to Cathy and Kelly Gallagher for spearheading the team clothing for
this season. Everybody should use a Sharpie to put their names on the tag of
their shirts so that they don't get mixed with someone else. If you haven't
paid yet, please bring money to the Gallaghers soon!
2. Thanks to the team for the loud cheers during the half-marathon this
morning. You were quite vocal and the signs were great. I especially
appreciate the "eyes up" coaching advice - I got them back up after that
comment.
As a group we are off to a sluggish start. I'm guessing that is mostly because
we haven't done any race pace work yet, but that changes this week. If you look
at the team's 10 Commandments, having "Faith" is the first one. That can be
taken a lot of ways, but right now that mostly means have faith in yourselves,
your teammates, and your training. We WILL get faster, but we'll have to work
hard to get there. The varsity made that commitment to me after the race at
Walsh...I'm going to hold you to it.
Below is the plan for the next week and beyond.
Monday, September 8 - workout at memorial field done at 5:40...3 x 400, 1 x
1600, 2 x 800, 3 x 400 for groups 3 and 4. Groups one and 2 will have parts of
this, but not all.
Tuesday, September 9 - practice at SJA - typical Tuesday we will have team
meeting first then run, lift, etc...done by 5:15 for the shorter groups 5:30 for
the longer groups
Wednesday, September 10 - practice at Mastick - Time Trial #4 (last one for the
season). Should be done by 5:30
Thursday, September 11 - typical Thursday without Yoga. Done by 5:00
Friday, September 12 - This will be an early dismissal day - 11:00AM. Instead
of torturing everyone by making them stay late for practice, I will allow the
captains to run it. Team meeting in Room 331 at 11:20 then typical pre-meet
practice.
Team dinner at Harter's...ALL PARENTS INVITED...time to be announced. Directions not listed here - do not want that info to be public domain.
Saturday, September 13 - Meet at McDonough - it appears we will take the whole
team to McDonough. I will try to enter 2 varsities at this meet so we can have
14 run together. I'll bust out the purples again if they let us enter two
teams.
Sunday, September 14 - you're free from all Kieser Tyranny.
following week...
Monday - Mastick long run with fast last mile (same length as last run
hopefully)
Wed - workout with St. Ed's at memorial field - repeat 600's
Friday - leave for Dayton - All-Catholic meet
following week after that...
Monday Mastick cut down run
Wed - hopefully a workout at Edgewater with Iggy's
Friday - Gilmour Invite...to be determined if varsity is racing or not
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Walsh Tomahawk Review
Today the cross country team went to the Walsh Tomahawk run. In the reserve gold race we had a front runner for the second week in a row. This time freshman Grace Harter took the lead about a half mile into the race and held on for victory in a PR of 21:53. Her's was the first of 12 PR's earned by the reserves. As a team, the Jags finished 2nd out of 9 teams.
The varsity finished 7th in a competitive field of 18 teams. The team welcomed back Kristin Karn who finished in 12 place overall. She was followed to the line by Kelly Gallagher, Melissa Bresnahan, Taylor Whisler, Gabby Kreuz, Erin Gaffney, and Emma Cleary.
SJA competed in the "varsity gold" and "reserve gold" races
Results on baumspage found here
The varsity finished 7th in a competitive field of 18 teams. The team welcomed back Kristin Karn who finished in 12 place overall. She was followed to the line by Kelly Gallagher, Melissa Bresnahan, Taylor Whisler, Gabby Kreuz, Erin Gaffney, and Emma Cleary.
SJA competed in the "varsity gold" and "reserve gold" races
Results on baumspage found here
Directions to Walsh Jesuit High School
Directions to Walsh Jesuit High School
4550 Wyoga Lake Road • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224-1059
I-71 or I-77 south (depending on where you live) to the Turnpike
Take the Turnpike EAST to Rt. 8 exit (Macedonia)
Follow Rt 8 SOUTH for about 4 miles – exit at Rt 303
At the exit proceed STRAIGHT thru interchange so that you’re on Old Rt 8 for about 2.5 miles.
Wyoga Lake Rd will veer to the left off Old Rt 8.
Walsh Jesuit is about a mile down on the right.
4550 Wyoga Lake Road • Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224-1059
I-71 or I-77 south (depending on where you live) to the Turnpike
Take the Turnpike EAST to Rt. 8 exit (Macedonia)
Follow Rt 8 SOUTH for about 4 miles – exit at Rt 303
At the exit proceed STRAIGHT thru interchange so that you’re on Old Rt 8 for about 2.5 miles.
Wyoga Lake Rd will veer to the left off Old Rt 8.
Walsh Jesuit is about a mile down on the right.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Walsh Tomahawk Run Itinerary
Below is a brief outline of the plan for Saturday.
9:30 AM - bus leaves SJA for Walsh
11:10 - reserve (jv and open) warm up
12:00 - reserve "gold" race
12:05 - varsity warm up
1:00 - varsity "gold" race
3:00 - return to SJA
varsity this week - Karn, K. Gallagher, Bresnahan, Kreuz, Whisler, E. Gaffney, Cleary - alt Harter
the rest of the team will run in the "gold" reserve
9:30 AM - bus leaves SJA for Walsh
11:10 - reserve (jv and open) warm up
12:00 - reserve "gold" race
12:05 - varsity warm up
1:00 - varsity "gold" race
3:00 - return to SJA
varsity this week - Karn, K. Gallagher, Bresnahan, Kreuz, Whisler, E. Gaffney, Cleary - alt Harter
the rest of the team will run in the "gold" reserve
Monday, September 1, 2008
Schedule Week of September 1, 2008
YOU MUST HYDRATE THIS WEEK! IT WILL BE HOT AT SCHOOL AND AT PRACTICE!!!!
Monday, September 1st - Labor Day Canoe Trip - leave SJA at 8:30 AM
Tuesday, September 2nd - practice at SJA after schoool. Begin with team meeting in 331 then warm up, easy mileage (many of you on the grass) then lift. Done by 5:45
Wednesday, September 3rd - practice at Mastick - 3:45 (even though you have early dismissal). Please find a way down there. Long run day, done by 5:30 (a little earlier for the shorter groups, a little later for the longest groups)
Thursday, September 4th - cross train day at SJA...4:30 Yoga - please have your permission forms in! Done at 5:30
Friday, September 5th - pre-meet meeting then practice. Pasta Dinner hosts????
Saturday, September 6th - Meet at Walsh. Leave time and race times to be posted.
Sunday, September 7th - Coach Kieser slugs it out in the River Run Half Marathon which starts in Berea and runs all the way on Valley Parkway to Memorial Field.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Shaking the Rust Off at Bucyrus
Most schools opened the season last weekend, but for SJA the rust-breaker was the Bucyrus Elks Invitational. This was our first time visiting the Elks invitational. After a rough week and an early bus trip (6:00AM!) the JV got us off to a strong start. A whopping 16 first-time racers toed the line along with a handful of others for SJA, but it was a senior who took last year off that led the way. Finishing in a PR and getting second place overall was Emma Cleary. Emma ran a brilliant race that saw her sit on the shoulders of the right people then outkick them in the final straight.
The varsity crew, inspired by so many strong JV races, knew they had their hands full with Hilliard Davidson. It turns out Davidson was much more prepared for this meet as they easily won the race. We used our depth to earn second place, but I think all of us left the meet realizing we're not nearly as far along as we thought...there is a LOT of work to be done.
Results will be linked here: Bucyrus results
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Bucyrus itinerary and directions
SJA @ Bucyrus Elks Invitational
Saturday, Aug 30, 2008
We need to have the bus packed the night before – see box to the side.
Directions to the meet provided on the back of this sheet and on our website.
6:00 – bus leaves SJA. We won’t really wait, so you want to be on time for this. Bagels, bananas, and crackers will be provided.
8:10 – varsity begins warm-up
8:50 – varsity should be at the start line with spikes on – no assigned boxes – first come first serve.
9:00 – varsity race. There may be 20 or more teams so we need to run smart.
9:45 – JV/open begins warm-up
10:20 – JV should be at the start line with spikes on – again, no assigned boxes.
10:30 – JV/open race
After everybody has warmed down we will leave – hopefully around 12:00. We will stop at the outlet mall for one hour for lunch/shopping.
3:00 – return to SJA
You may ride home with your parents, but you are asked to ride to the meet with the team.
Directions from SJA to Crawford County Fairgrounds
1: Start out going NORTH on ROCKY RIVER DR/OH-237 toward CLAIRE AVE.
2: Turn RIGHT onto SOUTHLAND AVE.
3: Turn RIGHT onto MUNN RD.
4: Turn RIGHT onto WARREN RD.
5: WARREN RD becomes W 150TH ST.
6: Turn RIGHT onto W 154TH ST.
7: Merge onto I-71 S via the ramp on the LEFT. (63 miles)
8: Merge onto US-30 W via EXIT 176 toward MANSFIELD. (29 miles)
9: Take the CR-330 exit toward BUCYRUS. (.4 miles)
10: Turn LEFT onto US-30 BL/LINCOLN HWY/CR-330. (1.4 miles)
11: Turn LEFT onto WHETSTONE ST. (.5 miles)
12: End at 610 Whetstone St Bucyrus, OH 44820-2966
Estimated Time: 1 hour 42 minutes Estimated Distance: 97.13 miles
Schedule: Bus leaves 6:00 AM, Varsity 9:00 AM, JV/Open 10:30
Saturday, Aug 30, 2008
We need to have the bus packed the night before – see box to the side.
Directions to the meet provided on the back of this sheet and on our website.
6:00 – bus leaves SJA. We won’t really wait, so you want to be on time for this. Bagels, bananas, and crackers will be provided.
8:10 – varsity begins warm-up
8:50 – varsity should be at the start line with spikes on – no assigned boxes – first come first serve.
9:00 – varsity race. There may be 20 or more teams so we need to run smart.
9:45 – JV/open begins warm-up
10:20 – JV should be at the start line with spikes on – again, no assigned boxes.
10:30 – JV/open race
After everybody has warmed down we will leave – hopefully around 12:00. We will stop at the outlet mall for one hour for lunch/shopping.
3:00 – return to SJA
You may ride home with your parents, but you are asked to ride to the meet with the team.
Directions from SJA to Crawford County Fairgrounds
1: Start out going NORTH on ROCKY RIVER DR/OH-237 toward CLAIRE AVE.
2: Turn RIGHT onto SOUTHLAND AVE.
3: Turn RIGHT onto MUNN RD.
4: Turn RIGHT onto WARREN RD.
5: WARREN RD becomes W 150TH ST.
6: Turn RIGHT onto W 154TH ST.
7: Merge onto I-71 S via the ramp on the LEFT. (63 miles)
8: Merge onto US-30 W via EXIT 176 toward MANSFIELD. (29 miles)
9: Take the CR-330 exit toward BUCYRUS. (.4 miles)
10: Turn LEFT onto US-30 BL/LINCOLN HWY/CR-330. (1.4 miles)
11: Turn LEFT onto WHETSTONE ST. (.5 miles)
12: End at 610 Whetstone St Bucyrus, OH 44820-2966
Estimated Time: 1 hour 42 minutes Estimated Distance: 97.13 miles
Schedule: Bus leaves 6:00 AM, Varsity 9:00 AM, JV/Open 10:30
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
pictures from the practice today
Thanks for the hard work today! These are the days that make us better.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Practice Schedule Week of Monday August 25th
Monday, August 25th – Mastick 3:15-5:00 – seniors will be coming from school – please get a ride if you are not driving. AT run – exact same goal pace and distance as last week…looking for consistency.
Tuesday, August 26th – SJA 3:20-5:15. You should have a lock for your locker room locker and you’ll have to share with somebody. Mileage day, 30 sec abs, lift.
Wednesday, August 27th – location to be determined…either Edgewater, Westlake Rec, or East Coast hill…will be a late finish 5:30. More on Tuesday
Thursday, August 28th – SJA 3:20-5:00. Cross train day. Bring spikes for striders.
Friday, August 29th – pre-meet day. 3:20-5:10. Meeting in Room 331 then pre-meet workout. We will not be backing off too much for this meet, so expect to run a few miles! Pre-meet pasta dinner host????
Saturday, August 30th – meet at Bucyrus. Mapquest says this is 1:40 away. Bus leaves at 6:00AM (sorry!!!!). Varsity race at 9:00 AM, JV 10:30 (I think). The plan is to stop at the Lodi Outlet Mall for an hour on the way home. Anticipated return to SJA of 3:00 pm.
Sunday, August 31st – no scheduled practice
Tuesday, August 26th – SJA 3:20-5:15. You should have a lock for your locker room locker and you’ll have to share with somebody. Mileage day, 30 sec abs, lift.
Wednesday, August 27th – location to be determined…either Edgewater, Westlake Rec, or East Coast hill…will be a late finish 5:30. More on Tuesday
Thursday, August 28th – SJA 3:20-5:00. Cross train day. Bring spikes for striders.
Friday, August 29th – pre-meet day. 3:20-5:10. Meeting in Room 331 then pre-meet workout. We will not be backing off too much for this meet, so expect to run a few miles! Pre-meet pasta dinner host????
Saturday, August 30th – meet at Bucyrus. Mapquest says this is 1:40 away. Bus leaves at 6:00AM (sorry!!!!). Varsity race at 9:00 AM, JV 10:30 (I think). The plan is to stop at the Lodi Outlet Mall for an hour on the way home. Anticipated return to SJA of 3:00 pm.
Sunday, August 31st – no scheduled practice
Friday, August 22, 2008
Friday's practice location
Friday's practice is at Memorial Field in the Rocky River Reservation. This
field is on the west side of valley parkway just north of Old Hogsback
(Stinchcomb) and just south of Rockcliff Hill. For directional purposes, the
bridge for I-90 that goes over the whole valley is about a half mile north of
the field.
Bring spikes and your water bottle!
Happy First Day of School!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Practice Schedule for Week of Monday, August 18th
Monday, August 18th - 9:00-11:00AM - SJA - regular run, then lift.
Tuesday, August 19th - 9:00-10:45AM - South Mastick Park - AT run. Continuous run at similar goal pace to last week's repeat miles at Impett.
Wednesday, August 20th - 3:15-5:00PM - South Mastick Park - long run day! Same distance goals as last week.
Thursday, August 21st - 3:15-5:20PM - SJA - cross train day, Yoga at 4:30 (this is confirmed!)
Friday, August 22nd - First day of school - woohoo! 3:15-5:15 at SJA - fartlek workout either in field behind school OR Memorial Field.
Sat - no scheduled practice
Sunday, August 24th - MANDATORY fall sports picnic. You received a purple flyer on this at practice.
Tuesday, August 19th - 9:00-10:45AM - South Mastick Park - AT run. Continuous run at similar goal pace to last week's repeat miles at Impett.
Wednesday, August 20th - 3:15-5:00PM - South Mastick Park - long run day! Same distance goals as last week.
Thursday, August 21st - 3:15-5:20PM - SJA - cross train day, Yoga at 4:30 (this is confirmed!)
Friday, August 22nd - First day of school - woohoo! 3:15-5:15 at SJA - fartlek workout either in field behind school OR Memorial Field.
Sat - no scheduled practice
Sunday, August 24th - MANDATORY fall sports picnic. You received a purple flyer on this at practice.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Thursday time change
Just a quick reminder that practice for Thursday, August 14th has been moved from 9:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
You are also asked to bring spikes to use for our sprint portion of the day.
See you there!
You are also asked to bring spikes to use for our sprint portion of the day.
See you there!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Practice Schedule for Week of Monday, August 11th
Monday, August 11th - SJA 9:00-11:00
video analysis from Friday
regular mileage day (not high or low)
weight room
30 sec ab routine
Tuesday, August 12th - meet at Impett Park (in West Park) 9:00-10:45
warm up
repeat AT 1600's (same pace as last week, just longer)
cool down
game of some kind
Wednesday, August 13th - meet at Mastick 9:00-10:45
long run day
Ultimate Frisbee
Thursday, August 14th - SJA 9:00-11:00
massive cross train day and possible yoga (to be determined)
Friday, August 15th - meet at Mastick - 9:00 - 10:45
Time Trial #3 with mileage to follow
Possible pancake day????
Saturday, August 16th - optional (I will most likely not be doing this)
There is a 5K road race that the director asked me to pass along to you guys. If you want to do it for a good cause that would be fine, but please don't actually race it. It is called the "Patrick Joyce Scholarship Fund" 5K. More details at www.hermescleveland.com
Sunday - off or run on your own if you didn't run on your own Saturday
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Friday's practice
For Friday, August 8th we will be running at Edgewater Park - LOWER campus. The workout will focused around some hill repeats for form, not so much for time. Practice begins at 9:00.
See you there!
See you there!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Week 1 practice times and locations
Monday, August 4th - SJA 9:00-11:00
Tuesday, August 5th - South Mastick Park - 9:00-11:00
Wednesday, August 6th - SJA - 9:00-11:00
Thursday, August 7th - South Mastick Park - 9:00-11:00
Friday, August 8th - Edgewater Park (lower park) - 9:00-11:00
Saturday - workout on your own
Sunday - workout on your own
Tuesday, August 5th - South Mastick Park - 9:00-11:00
Wednesday, August 6th - SJA - 9:00-11:00
Thursday, August 7th - South Mastick Park - 9:00-11:00
Friday, August 8th - Edgewater Park (lower park) - 9:00-11:00
Saturday - workout on your own
Sunday - workout on your own
Sunday, August 3, 2008
First Official Practice!
The time has come for the first official practice. We will be meeting at SJA from 9:00-11:00 AM. The schedule for the rest of the week will be posted on this site soon.
Please come prepared with shoes, watch, water bottle, and an attitude for getting better with your teammates.
Bring in your completed physical forms!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Youth CC Pics posted!
Here are pictures from camp this week.
Thank you very much for coming to camp. We hope you learned about running, gained some motivation, and built up some fitness for this coming season.
If you have questions about anything or would like to re-order your camp t-shirt you or your parents can email me at fkieser@sja1890.org
Run fast, run tough! Good luck!!!!
Click here for pics from Tuesday.
Click here for pics from Wednesday.
Click here for pics from Thursday.
Thank you very much for coming to camp. We hope you learned about running, gained some motivation, and built up some fitness for this coming season.
If you have questions about anything or would like to re-order your camp t-shirt you or your parents can email me at fkieser@sja1890.org
Run fast, run tough! Good luck!!!!
Click here for pics from Tuesday.
Click here for pics from Wednesday.
Click here for pics from Thursday.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Next Week is Junior High Camp
Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:
Monday, July 21 - Thursday, July 24...Junior High Camp at SJA...Please arrive at 8:30 on Monday and 8:45 the next three days. We have a big crew coming, 45, so please be there and help give the kids a great experience.
Friday, July 25 - Practice at Mastick 9:00...Time Trial #2
Sunday, July 27 - Friday, Aug 1 - NEO CC Camp - if you're not going to camp with us, please run on your own.
Monday, August 4th - First official practice at SJA 9:00-11:00...you MUST have an OHSAA physical up-to-date
Monday, July 21 - Thursday, July 24...Junior High Camp at SJA...Please arrive at 8:30 on Monday and 8:45 the next three days. We have a big crew coming, 45, so please be there and help give the kids a great experience.
Friday, July 25 - Practice at Mastick 9:00...Time Trial #2
Sunday, July 27 - Friday, Aug 1 - NEO CC Camp - if you're not going to camp with us, please run on your own.
Monday, August 4th - First official practice at SJA 9:00-11:00...you MUST have an OHSAA physical up-to-date
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Training Information
Below are attachments for our current training block. We are beginning our "pre-season base building phase" Remember, championships are won in the pre-season. Work as a TEAM to achieve OUR goals.
"pre-season base phase" - 5 weeks July 7 to Aug 1o
"early-competition phase" - 4 weeks Aug 11 to Sept 7
"competition phase" - 4 weeks Sept 8 to Oct 5
"championship phase" - 4 weeks Oct 6 to Nov 1
Goal mileages for the next 6 weeks - mileage link
These mileages are simply goals. The idea behind this is to start gradual and build up. It has been proven time and again that more mileage will yield better results, but you should NOT run yourself into injury. If you feel something that is wrong and nagging, take a few days off and tell me immediately. To help avoid injury, always stretch and wear proper footwear. Strength training will also help prevent injury.
Below are our time trial results from the past few years. This is good information to have because you can see how much you have improved (or not) in a few different ways.
time trial results from last 3 years - link here
Lastly, here is a link to our current training pace table. This is a very large and confusing table - the only part YOU need right now is the part right next to your name in the column "recovery run pace". This is the pace per mile that you should keep on your regular runs. You are of course allowed to go faster, but don't run hard every day - you need to recover between runs.
click here for the training pace table
Remember, these training paces are based on your time trial. If you didn't run the time trial, then find somebody near your ability that did and use their pace until the next time trial. If you feel like your goal pace is too slow then run the next time trial faster!
"pre-season base phase" - 5 weeks July 7 to Aug 1o
"early-competition phase" - 4 weeks Aug 11 to Sept 7
"competition phase" - 4 weeks Sept 8 to Oct 5
"championship phase" - 4 weeks Oct 6 to Nov 1
Goal mileages for the next 6 weeks - mileage link
These mileages are simply goals. The idea behind this is to start gradual and build up. It has been proven time and again that more mileage will yield better results, but you should NOT run yourself into injury. If you feel something that is wrong and nagging, take a few days off and tell me immediately. To help avoid injury, always stretch and wear proper footwear. Strength training will also help prevent injury.
Below are our time trial results from the past few years. This is good information to have because you can see how much you have improved (or not) in a few different ways.
time trial results from last 3 years - link here
Lastly, here is a link to our current training pace table. This is a very large and confusing table - the only part YOU need right now is the part right next to your name in the column "recovery run pace". This is the pace per mile that you should keep on your regular runs. You are of course allowed to go faster, but don't run hard every day - you need to recover between runs.
click here for the training pace table
Remember, these training paces are based on your time trial. If you didn't run the time trial, then find somebody near your ability that did and use their pace until the next time trial. If you feel like your goal pace is too slow then run the next time trial faster!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
It's Time to get things cranking
June is gone, you've been out of classes for almost a month, and track is long in the rear view mirror.
Ladies, championships and PR's are earned in the summer. If you want to get better you'll want to start up your running now. There is a large handful of you that are skipping practices for no reason, yet last fall you promised yourselves and the coaches that you'll do more for next year. Well, next year is here. Why are you sleeping in? Why are you being lazy? Practices are not intense - they are simply meant to get us together as a team to get in shape together.
For you upperclass ladies - life will not be as nice and "cushy" as it was your freshman year. Think long and hard about your commitment to this program.
To those of you who have been showing up, keep up the great work and keep bugging your friends/teammates to get on the ball!
To Bride and Victoria...we wish a speedy recovery to both of you!!!! Get healthy soon!!!
Ladies, championships and PR's are earned in the summer. If you want to get better you'll want to start up your running now. There is a large handful of you that are skipping practices for no reason, yet last fall you promised yourselves and the coaches that you'll do more for next year. Well, next year is here. Why are you sleeping in? Why are you being lazy? Practices are not intense - they are simply meant to get us together as a team to get in shape together.
For you upperclass ladies - life will not be as nice and "cushy" as it was your freshman year. Think long and hard about your commitment to this program.
To those of you who have been showing up, keep up the great work and keep bugging your friends/teammates to get on the ball!
To Bride and Victoria...we wish a speedy recovery to both of you!!!! Get healthy soon!!!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Great first Day!
It was great to have such a turnout on the very first day of "practice" Today was actually more of a meet-and-greet so the team could get to know each other a little better. In all, there were 21 current team members with 9 being freshmen. There were also 5 alums that came back....Daugherty, Kaufmann, and Volk from '08, Whisler from '07, and Peters from '01.
There will NOT be any practices next week. We resume on Tuesday June 24th at South Mastick.
Be sure to sign up for camp soon - space is severely limited!!!
Future dates: (all at South Mastick) 9:00AM till about 10:30/10:45
Tuesday, June 24th
Friday, June 27th
Tuesday, July 1st
Thusday, July 3rd
There will NOT be any practices next week. We resume on Tuesday June 24th at South Mastick.
Be sure to sign up for camp soon - space is severely limited!!!
Future dates: (all at South Mastick) 9:00AM till about 10:30/10:45
Tuesday, June 24th
Friday, June 27th
Tuesday, July 1st
Thusday, July 3rd
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Check out the latest on flip flops
Flip-Flop Flaws
Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert
According to a new study, the ubiquitous summer shoe may be bad for your ankles and feet.
Jun 10, 2008
Summer is when the rubber hits the road. We're talking about flip-flops, the ubiquitous sandals that consist of little more than a sole held onto the foot by a Y-shaped thong. Flip-flops used to be relegated to the beach or the locker room, but in the last few years they seem to have become the footwear of choice for a whole generation. Back in 2005 some members of the Northwestern University national champion women's lacrosse team drew flack for wearing flip-flops when they met with President Bush at the White House.
Questions of etiquette aside, flip-flops may not be the best choice for health reasons. In a study presented last week at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, researchers at Auburn University found that flip-flops actually alter the way wearers walk. That change in gait can cause persistent foot and ankle pain—the kinds of problems usually associated with a fondness for Manolos and Jimmy Choos.
Justin Shroyer, a doctoral student in biomechanics at Auburn, and Dr. Wendi Weimar, the director of Auburn's biomechanics laboratory, were tossing around ideas for a research project when they hit upon a subject that seemed ripe for exploration. "We're biomechanists," explains Shroyer. "We can't go anywhere without analyzing the way someone walks." They noticed that when students came back from summer vacation they often complained of pain in their feet, ankles and lower legs. The same students were also likely to be flip-flop fans (as is Shroyer, as a matter of fact). Could there be a connection?
To find out, Shroyer solicited 39 college-age female and male volunteers. The participants wore thong-style, flat-soled flip-flops and then regular athletic shoes while walking on a platform that measured the force they exerted when their feet struck the ground. Shroyer also filmed them as they walked so he could study differences in the movements of their hips, legs, knees, ankles, feet and toes.
After digitizing all these images and analyzing the data, Shroyer came up with some disturbing conclusions for those of us who treasure the freedom of flip-flops. He found that flip-flop wearers take shorter steps. The result is more stress on the body because you have to move more to go the same distance as people wearing other kinds of shoes. That could mean a higher risk of muscle and joint pain in the legs.
Toes are another problem area. "When you wear flip-flops, you kind of scrunch your toes to keep the flip-flop on your foot," Shroyer says. That constant pressure often adds up to throbbing and tenderness in the toes. "The body is an amazing machine," Shroyer explains. "When you do one thing, other things turn off and on. By engaging the muscles that scrunch your toes, you are turning off the muscles that would bring your toes up." That also means that you can't lift your foot up as much when you walk—hence the characteristic flip-flop shuffle.
Shroyer's analysis of the mechanics of flip-flop wearing isn't the first warning about their dangers. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has reported an increase in heel pain among flip-flop wearers, especially in the spring, when they make the switch from sturdier winter shoes. The problem is exacerbated when people who are overweight or sedentary wear flip-flops. One of the most common sources of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the connective tissue that links the toes to the heel bone. Being overweight and wearing ill-fitting shoes make it much more likely that you will suffer from plantar fasciitis. Thin-soled flip-flops without arch support aggravate the effects of any existing sources of strain on the legs and feet (such as too much weight or weak muscle tone).
Does this mean that you should throw out your beloved flip-flops or walk barefoot? Not necessarily. Like all good things, flip-flops are probably fine in moderation. Wear them at the beach or even for short jaunts to the mall. But don't make them your everyday footwear. You can get much the same look from sandals that have a little more arch support or another strap that keeps them on (and gives your scrunched up toes a rest). Shroyer also suggests replacing flip-flops more often. "Usually people break their shoes in so they become more comfortable," he says. With flip-flops, he says, "that is probably the point where you need to get rid of them."
If you're already experiencing pain, kick those flip-flops to the back of your closet and slip on footwear with more support until you feel better. If you have flat fleet, arch supports may help; you can find relatively inexpensive ones at the drugstore. If the pain doesn't go away, see your doctor. In a few cases foot and heel pain could signal more serious medical conditions like arthritis or even a stress fracture.
Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert
According to a new study, the ubiquitous summer shoe may be bad for your ankles and feet.
Jun 10, 2008
Summer is when the rubber hits the road. We're talking about flip-flops, the ubiquitous sandals that consist of little more than a sole held onto the foot by a Y-shaped thong. Flip-flops used to be relegated to the beach or the locker room, but in the last few years they seem to have become the footwear of choice for a whole generation. Back in 2005 some members of the Northwestern University national champion women's lacrosse team drew flack for wearing flip-flops when they met with President Bush at the White House.
Questions of etiquette aside, flip-flops may not be the best choice for health reasons. In a study presented last week at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, researchers at Auburn University found that flip-flops actually alter the way wearers walk. That change in gait can cause persistent foot and ankle pain—the kinds of problems usually associated with a fondness for Manolos and Jimmy Choos.
Justin Shroyer, a doctoral student in biomechanics at Auburn, and Dr. Wendi Weimar, the director of Auburn's biomechanics laboratory, were tossing around ideas for a research project when they hit upon a subject that seemed ripe for exploration. "We're biomechanists," explains Shroyer. "We can't go anywhere without analyzing the way someone walks." They noticed that when students came back from summer vacation they often complained of pain in their feet, ankles and lower legs. The same students were also likely to be flip-flop fans (as is Shroyer, as a matter of fact). Could there be a connection?
To find out, Shroyer solicited 39 college-age female and male volunteers. The participants wore thong-style, flat-soled flip-flops and then regular athletic shoes while walking on a platform that measured the force they exerted when their feet struck the ground. Shroyer also filmed them as they walked so he could study differences in the movements of their hips, legs, knees, ankles, feet and toes.
After digitizing all these images and analyzing the data, Shroyer came up with some disturbing conclusions for those of us who treasure the freedom of flip-flops. He found that flip-flop wearers take shorter steps. The result is more stress on the body because you have to move more to go the same distance as people wearing other kinds of shoes. That could mean a higher risk of muscle and joint pain in the legs.
Toes are another problem area. "When you wear flip-flops, you kind of scrunch your toes to keep the flip-flop on your foot," Shroyer says. That constant pressure often adds up to throbbing and tenderness in the toes. "The body is an amazing machine," Shroyer explains. "When you do one thing, other things turn off and on. By engaging the muscles that scrunch your toes, you are turning off the muscles that would bring your toes up." That also means that you can't lift your foot up as much when you walk—hence the characteristic flip-flop shuffle.
Shroyer's analysis of the mechanics of flip-flop wearing isn't the first warning about their dangers. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has reported an increase in heel pain among flip-flop wearers, especially in the spring, when they make the switch from sturdier winter shoes. The problem is exacerbated when people who are overweight or sedentary wear flip-flops. One of the most common sources of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the connective tissue that links the toes to the heel bone. Being overweight and wearing ill-fitting shoes make it much more likely that you will suffer from plantar fasciitis. Thin-soled flip-flops without arch support aggravate the effects of any existing sources of strain on the legs and feet (such as too much weight or weak muscle tone).
Does this mean that you should throw out your beloved flip-flops or walk barefoot? Not necessarily. Like all good things, flip-flops are probably fine in moderation. Wear them at the beach or even for short jaunts to the mall. But don't make them your everyday footwear. You can get much the same look from sandals that have a little more arch support or another strap that keeps them on (and gives your scrunched up toes a rest). Shroyer also suggests replacing flip-flops more often. "Usually people break their shoes in so they become more comfortable," he says. With flip-flops, he says, "that is probably the point where you need to get rid of them."
If you're already experiencing pain, kick those flip-flops to the back of your closet and slip on footwear with more support until you feel better. If you have flat fleet, arch supports may help; you can find relatively inexpensive ones at the drugstore. If the pain doesn't go away, see your doctor. In a few cases foot and heel pain could signal more serious medical conditions like arthritis or even a stress fracture.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Captains!
Congratulations to Colleen Gallagher, Kelly Gallagher, and Melissa Bresnahan on being voted captains for the 2008 SJA CC team!
Are you guys ready for a great year????
Are you guys ready for a great year????
Monday, June 2, 2008
Initial Post
We will have our spring cross country meeting Wednesday, June 4th during the first activity block in room 331. Please be there.
If you cannot be there please see Coach Kieser to pick up the necessary paperwork.
We will focus on: voting for captains, reviewing the schedule, t-shirts, the 10 commandments, etc...
If you cannot be there please see Coach Kieser to pick up the necessary paperwork.
We will focus on: voting for captains, reviewing the schedule, t-shirts, the 10 commandments, etc...
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