Cross Country Newsletter (8/27/2012)

We have now completed our first week of official practice and I look forward to starting our season.   The next few weeks are going to get much busier, first as we get prepared for the start of school, and then when school starts and our lives get busy.  It is important that we work hard over the next few weeks, especially focusing on maintaining a good nutrition, getting enough sleep, and pushing ourselves on our runs.

This Saturday (Sept 1^st) is our time trials.  This is an important meet for several reasons.  First, it establishes our competitive level at the start of the season.  Second, it gives us an idea of who our top performers  might be for the season.   I want to encourage all the parents to come out and cheer the athletes on.   It will be exciting for the first year athletes to run a race and see where they are, and cheering always helps!

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1)       Time Trials, 7am Saturday Sept 1^st, at Woodbridge High School.  First race at 7:45 am (girls) and the second race at 8:15 am (boys).  Breakfast will follow and a post –race meeting will take place between 9:00 and 9:20 am

2)      Uniform Pickup:  Wednesday 8/29 after practice.  To pick up the uniforms, you need to print out the forms (4 of them)  from the webpage (www.gvarvas.com or www.gowoodbridge.com) and sign.  They can be found on pages 3-5 of the Guide book.

3)      Registration:  If you did not register during the allotted time on Monday for athletes, please go to your registration after practice is over, even if your time is earlier in the day.  Administration has already approved your going to a later time.

4)      Racing Shoes:  If you would like to get a new pair of racing shoes, VS athletics is going to be there on Tuesday September 4^th, I have handed out fliers already, and have more if you would like to take a look.  They are offering some very nice shoes at discounted prices. (This was originally scheduled for 8/28, but they had to move the date).  For workout shoes and apparel, we will have a team night at the Road Runner Sports in Costa Mesa.  Announcements will be forth-coming

5)      Hydration and Eating Habits:  Be smart.  It is going to be hot over the next few weeks, and it is important to be drinking lots of water.

6)      Monday, September 3, 2012 will be a work out day for hill workout at 7:00 am.  It is mandatory for all.  Particulars will be given at the post-race meeting on Saturday.

7)      Tuesday, September 4, 2012 will be a morning workout at 7:00 am at WHS

8)      Wednesday, September 4, 2012 will be an after 5^th period workout day (as will be all the workouts from this point forward).

Good luck at time trials, and with the school year!

Coach Pacheco