Announcing the Pattonville Cross Country Summer 12-hour Relay
When: Relay starts at 7 p.m. Thursday July 30th and end JUly 31st at 7a.m.
Where: Pattonville Stadium
What: A 12-hour relay is a team (or teams) of 10-12 runners which alternate running a mile over a period of 12 hours.
Who: Any Pattonville Cross Country team member (including incoming freshman) that has enough training to complete at least 10 miles over the period of the night. Remember these will not be consecutive miles. Approximately 9 people will run a mile in between each mile you run.
Why: Just because...accomplishment...shared experience...utilize that summer mileage ...FUN!
Cost: Effort – it’s tough but extremely rewarding mentally and very memorable
What to bring: Changes of clothes/socks, Vasoline to avoid rubs and blisters, rain gear, power gels/bars, snacks that won’t make you sick!, your pillow, magazines, flashlight, towel, bug spray, a great attitude...
Parents: show up at intervals to help chaperone & encourage...or stay all night
-Can field a parent team of walkers if interested.
- Other ways to help: we’ll set up some tents, maybe bring some camp stoves and fire up some pancakes in the morning???
Commitment: If you say you’re going to do it....do it! This is a group effort and if you back out, someone else has to run more times and more often. Of course, do NOT do it if you are injured...in that case give us as much notice as possible & try to find a sub.
Sign up - Please email Coach Fader at sfader@psdr3.org and let me know if you will be participating. I will send you some more information about the event and a permission form to be signed by your parents. You will need to bring the signed permission form with you to the relay or complete one on your arrival. (Keep in mind you will need a parent signature)
In addition to the announcement here, I am sending out an email to everyone whose email address I currently have on file the permission form and some recommendations for participating in the event. If you do not receive this email please contact me and I will send you one.
One last word of note. I will be on vacation for a period of time between now and then, so don't panic if you don't hear from me immediately. I will get back to you before the event.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Important dates for the remaining days of summer
As we close in our second half of the summer these are some significant dates to be aware of:
July 16- Thursday night run at Creve Coeur Park (upper level gravel lot)(Coach Fader won't be at this one)
July 23 - Thursday run at Katy Trail (Coach Fader won't be at this one)
Meet at the Katy Trail parking lot on the St. Charles side of the Page /364 Bridge. Directions: Take 270 to the Page/364 exit, heading west. Go 6 miles to exit 14, Upper Bottom Road / Arena Parkway. Go right (north), and take an immediate right on Hemsath. Follow Hemsath for 0.3 mile, and take the right turn into the parking lot just after Hemsath curves left.
July 25 - Opportunity for early Cross Country fun at the Mud Mtn. 5k. More info at: http://www.mudmountain.org
July 29 - Boys Physicals offered at PHS (see previous post about physicals for more info)
July 30th - Girls Physicals offered at PHS (see previous post bout physicals for more info)
July 30th -12 Hour Summer Relay 7pm July 30th -7am July 31st (see the specific post about this special event for more details) This also means that the previously scheduled thursday run at Sioux passage is cancelled.
August 10 - 1st Official Cross Country practice 8-9:30 am at the High School
You need to have the following:
Physical
Emergency Card
log book (a record of summer mileage)
Waterbottle and watch
You will not be able to participate until you have turned in a Physical and Emergency card.
For a copy of the Pre-participation exam (physical form) or Emergency card you can visit the activities office at the high school or download a copy from the PHS website at http://phs.psdr3.org/activities.php
August 11- Practice 3-5pm meet at Creve Coeur (upper gravel lot by tennis courts)
August 12 - Practice 3-5pm meet Creve Coeur (west side)
August 13 - 1st day of school. Practice from 2:30 -5:30
July 16- Thursday night run at Creve Coeur Park (upper level gravel lot)(Coach Fader won't be at this one)
July 23 - Thursday run at Katy Trail (Coach Fader won't be at this one)
Meet at the Katy Trail parking lot on the St. Charles side of the Page /364 Bridge. Directions: Take 270 to the Page/364 exit, heading west. Go 6 miles to exit 14, Upper Bottom Road / Arena Parkway. Go right (north), and take an immediate right on Hemsath. Follow Hemsath for 0.3 mile, and take the right turn into the parking lot just after Hemsath curves left.
July 25 - Opportunity for early Cross Country fun at the Mud Mtn. 5k. More info at: http://www.mudmountain.org
July 29 - Boys Physicals offered at PHS (see previous post about physicals for more info)
July 30th - Girls Physicals offered at PHS (see previous post bout physicals for more info)
July 30th -12 Hour Summer Relay 7pm July 30th -7am July 31st (see the specific post about this special event for more details) This also means that the previously scheduled thursday run at Sioux passage is cancelled.
August 10 - 1st Official Cross Country practice 8-9:30 am at the High School
You need to have the following:
Physical
Emergency Card
log book (a record of summer mileage)
Waterbottle and watch
You will not be able to participate until you have turned in a Physical and Emergency card.
For a copy of the Pre-participation exam (physical form) or Emergency card you can visit the activities office at the high school or download a copy from the PHS website at http://phs.psdr3.org/activities.php
August 11- Practice 3-5pm meet at Creve Coeur (upper gravel lot by tennis courts)
August 12 - Practice 3-5pm meet Creve Coeur (west side)
August 13 - 1st day of school. Practice from 2:30 -5:30
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Running inspiration from the Ultra Running crowd
If you like trail running this video should get you out the door on the laziest of days.
Check out http://vimeo.com/4600647
Check out http://vimeo.com/4600647
Thursday Night Run 7/9/2009 and Fun Stuff
Howdy Runners,
I hope you all (if anyone actually reads this :-) had a great 4th of July and found a chance to get out and run. What better way to celebrate our independence than to enjoy the simplicity and freedom that can be found in a run. I had a great run in the pouring rain in which I thought a lot about how thankful I am to be able to just head out my door and run where I please. Freedom like that is not possible everywhere in the world. I was especially reminded of this during last weeks thursday run when one of your teammates mentioned the dangers of being out and about in another country she had spent the first part of this summer visting. So continue to celebrate your freedom and enjoy your runs.
While the post concerning the schedule for the Thursday night runs is still accessible on the blog, I will also make a short post as a reminder each week. This week, thursday 7/9 we will meet at the usual time at O'connor Park. See ya there.
Summer is now in full swing and I found an appropriate little ad to share. If you have not seen any of the Brooks Running Superfan ads, you might check them out for some running entertainment.
Here is one of my favorites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREaZYB8ozY
Enjoy some ice cream... after a loooooong run. :-)
I hope you all (if anyone actually reads this :-) had a great 4th of July and found a chance to get out and run. What better way to celebrate our independence than to enjoy the simplicity and freedom that can be found in a run. I had a great run in the pouring rain in which I thought a lot about how thankful I am to be able to just head out my door and run where I please. Freedom like that is not possible everywhere in the world. I was especially reminded of this during last weeks thursday run when one of your teammates mentioned the dangers of being out and about in another country she had spent the first part of this summer visting. So continue to celebrate your freedom and enjoy your runs.
While the post concerning the schedule for the Thursday night runs is still accessible on the blog, I will also make a short post as a reminder each week. This week, thursday 7/9 we will meet at the usual time at O'connor Park. See ya there.
Summer is now in full swing and I found an appropriate little ad to share. If you have not seen any of the Brooks Running Superfan ads, you might check them out for some running entertainment.
Here is one of my favorites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jREaZYB8ozY
Enjoy some ice cream... after a loooooong run. :-)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Physicals for the fall XC season
How was your run today? Great I hope. I had a nice long run myself.
This is just a reminder to all team members that you need a current physical to compete this fall. Don't wait till the week school starts to get this done.
You can get your physical at the high school during the last couple days of July. Check out the information below for more details or see the front page of the PHS website. http://phs.psdr3.org/
Physical exams will be offered at Pattonville High School on Wednesday, July 29 (Boys) and Thursday, July 30 (Girls) in the multipurpose room. The cost is $25 and make checks payable to Advanced Training and Rehab. Cash will also be accepted. Athletes, cheerleaders and drill team members are required to have an updated physical exam on file in order to participate on these teams. A physical exam administered and passed since February 1, 2009 will be good for the 2009-2010 school year. Time slots available for physical exams are 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm and 4-6 pm. Please call the Activities Office at 314-213-8051 Extension 8058 to schedule your time slot.
This is just a reminder to all team members that you need a current physical to compete this fall. Don't wait till the week school starts to get this done.
You can get your physical at the high school during the last couple days of July. Check out the information below for more details or see the front page of the PHS website. http://phs.psdr3.org/
Physical exams will be offered at Pattonville High School on Wednesday, July 29 (Boys) and Thursday, July 30 (Girls) in the multipurpose room. The cost is $25 and make checks payable to Advanced Training and Rehab. Cash will also be accepted. Athletes, cheerleaders and drill team members are required to have an updated physical exam on file in order to participate on these teams. A physical exam administered and passed since February 1, 2009 will be good for the 2009-2010 school year. Time slots available for physical exams are 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm and 4-6 pm. Please call the Activities Office at 314-213-8051 Extension 8058 to schedule your time slot.
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