Sometimes, mother nature is so cranky it’s pretty obvious and that’s where we are with practice this week.

Practice is officially canceled both Tuesday and Thursday due to ridiculous heat.  

The bad news? Kids won’t have many practices experience before their first meet on Friday Sept 16th.

The good news? This group is the best group of athletes we’ve had in years. Every single one of them went a mile and a half on our first day in the trails with…wait for it….ZERO COMPLAINING. It’s a Christmas miracle.

So, here’s what we need from you. Please encourage them to get out and run around the block or up and down the street for 15 minutes during a time when the weather is appropriate.  Just keep them engaged. One foot in front of the other.  Slow is fine. Stopping is not. It’s better to do a slow jog than a walk.

COMMIT: Our first meet is Friday September 16th at William Pond Park .  Arrival around 3:45.  I only need to know if your kid is NOT competing.

Remember: all athletes must run at least one meet to go to champs.

Below is our upcoming meet schedule:  

Friday, September 16th,  William Pond Park  (where we practice, after school)

Sunday, October 9th, PAL Xcountry Time Trials at Jesuit  (morning)

Friday, October 14th, PR Palooza , William Pond Park

Sunday, November 6th, PAL Xcountry Championships at Jesuit (morning)