For Week of Monday, August 29th

Hi all, (pictures Monday, pictures Monday, pictures Monday, pictures Monday – bring uniform tops and ALL black shorts)

Before anything else – I have to thank the many parents who have already spoiled the heck out of the team.
Big thank you to Julia Swit’s mom who brought pre-meet dinner TO South Mastick park so the team could enjoy eating together in the pavilion right after practice. She then did double duty by bringing more bagels than Panera could provide then very next morning for the team to have at the meet. Very generous!
Another big thank you to the Harter family who hosted both parents and athletes alike the night before the Early Bird race. Apparently they had so much food leftovers were brought to the meet the next day. Thank you!
And as part of the Early Bird post-race race spread, the McGuire and McGinty families helped turn the post-race food into a full buffet! Thanks!
I know the team LOVES being spoiled like that after a tough race, so it is appreciated by all!

(also before anything else, runners especially READ the post-meet notes about Berkshire at the very end of this posting - if you were slower this year this may make you feel better. Also I calculated some JV results too - check it out!)

School is in full swing that will force us all to get into a regular routine that has to include proper sleeping, hydrating, and eating habits. Parents - you have my permission (not that you needed it) to take away your daughter's cell phone, computer, and TV privileges if they aren't going to bed at a decent hour EVERY night! :-)

Last week was a very strong week for training and it was followed by a solid first meet. The coaches are hoping to get another good week of training leading up to the Ashland Invite then back off some heading into the Tiffin Carnival. Please call, text, email if there are any concerns. Parents - please treat Mondays and Wednesdays as if they were meet days and try to schedule any appointments on Thursdays IF it has to be done after school. Friday is next best followed by Tuesday.


This week:
Monday, August 29th – Pictures first, then South Mastick 5:15 – 6pm (due to pics). CC team supposed to go at 3:45. Don’t diddle – get ready ASAP. Workout is medium long run with 1 minute pick ups at the mile marks (NOT a hard day)
Tuesday, August 30th - SJA 3:20-5:15 - brief post meet meeting in 331 then practice. Shorter mileage, mini-hurdles, abs, weight room.
Wednesday, August 31st - Memorial Field - 3:40-5:30 (this may be early dismissal day but lets keep this schedule anyway) - ladder workout - HARD mile, 2 medium hard 800s, 4 fast 400's. LOTS OF REST between. If raining workout done at SJA.
Thursday, September 1 - SJA 3:25-5ish. typical Thursday - stations then Yoga.
Friday, September 2 - SJA 3:25-5:10. Pre-meet meeting in 331 for goal-setting then pre-meet day same as last week. Pasta dinner hosted by the Lannings at SJA. Expected start time between 5:15 and 5:30 (some athletes will be running at South Mastick to avoid sidewalks).
Saturday, September 3rd – Bus leaves SJA EARLY! 6:45 leave time, 9:30 race for ALL on the team, and we’ll stop at Lodi Crossing for an hour on the way home. Back by 2pm (ish).
Sunday, September 4th – nothing planned.
Monday, September 5th (Labor Day) – no canoe trip planned at moment, however the team can discuss plans for this day during the week leading up. We NEED to meet in some capacity to get a practice in.

Notes on the Early Bird Invitational
1. SJA had the FASTEST 5th runner (Emily Bauer)
2. Our ‘B’ team (8-12 runners) scored 196 points which would have been 8th place out of 16 teams.
3. Our ‘B’ team was clearly the best 2nd unit out there beating Chardon’s 196 to 366.
4. We had 7 before Chardon’s 5th and 12 runners finish before Chardon’s 6th.
5. Our ‘C’ team’s 5th runner (our actual number 19 Summer) finished before Chardon’s ‘B’ team’s 5th runner (but their B team barely beat our C).
6. The course this year was obviously slower…cases in point.
a. Overall winner was 27 seconds slower than last year and could be more fit this year.
b. Last year’s 8th place was this year’s 8th place and slowed down 1:10!
c. 21st from last year was 3rd this year and slowed down 3 seconds…yeow!
d. Mary Kate is more fit this year and lost 18 seconds.
e. Last year’s 11th was 19th this year and lost 1:23!