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Summer Training:
You need to remember that what you do in the Summer will determine what kind of cross country season that you have in the fall. Experienced runners should be running 5-6 days per week, while new team members should shoot for 3-4 days per week during the summer. This is what I call easy conversational running, you do not have to worry about trying to run “fast”. We are just trying to get a base of running over the summer. I would rather you run for time than try to get in a certain number of miles. 30-50 min is a good reference point for most of your summer running. This is vital if you want to improve and you are not content with what you have achieved in the past! It is simple…summer running is one of the most important factors with regards to having a successful cross country season. To track your training to to Flotrackr, this is a great way to keep a record of your efforts.
Summer Captains Practice starts second week of June
Captains Practice: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Hours: 8 AM
Wednesday Night Fun Runs
Every Wednesday starting during summer until the season starts a different cross country runner will host a summer training run at their home. The runners will go for a training run, have something to eat after, and do some outdoor activity like swimming or volleyball.
Hours: 7 PM
Mandatory Practice starts on Monday, August 15
Practice days: M,T,W,Th,F
Hours: 3:30 PM to approx. 5:30 PM
Saturday Practice
Every Saturday that we don't have a meet during the season we have Saturday practice for high school runners. Junior High runners may attend, but are not required.
Hours: 8:00 AM to approx. 9:30 PM
Training Tip: While doing strength and core strength work, you should pay attention to making sure you are getting enough iron, pottasium, and protein in your diet since these get depleted more quickly with this type of strength building. Drink plenty of fluids!
You need to remember that what you do in the Summer will determine what kind of cross country season that you have in the fall. Experienced runners should be running 5-6 days per week, while new team members should shoot for 3-4 days per week during the summer. This is what I call easy conversational running, you do not have to worry about trying to run “fast”. We are just trying to get a base of running over the summer. I would rather you run for time than try to get in a certain number of miles. 30-50 min is a good reference point for most of your summer running. This is vital if you want to improve and you are not content with what you have achieved in the past! It is simple…summer running is one of the most important factors with regards to having a successful cross country season. To track your training to to Flotrackr, this is a great way to keep a record of your efforts.
Summer Captains Practice starts second week of June
Captains Practice: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Hours: 8 AM
Wednesday Night Fun Runs
Every Wednesday starting during summer until the season starts a different cross country runner will host a summer training run at their home. The runners will go for a training run, have something to eat after, and do some outdoor activity like swimming or volleyball.
Hours: 7 PM
Mandatory Practice starts on Monday, August 15
Practice days: M,T,W,Th,F
Hours: 3:30 PM to approx. 5:30 PM
Saturday Practice
Every Saturday that we don't have a meet during the season we have Saturday practice for high school runners. Junior High runners may attend, but are not required.
Hours: 8:00 AM to approx. 9:30 PM
Training Tip: While doing strength and core strength work, you should pay attention to making sure you are getting enough iron, pottasium, and protein in your diet since these get depleted more quickly with this type of strength building. Drink plenty of fluids!