Early Summer News!

Greetings runners!

First off, I would like to say congratulations to our very recent Grads; Jalisa, Chelsea, Rita, Rachel, Sophia and Mike. It has been a geat pleasure to have worked with such an outstanding group of people. Best wishes as you begin a new journey!

Now for some important reminders:

MINI-CAMP
The MINI-CAMP begins this monday night!( June 7th, 8th and 9th)
Anyone planning to run Cross Country this fall should make every attempt to be there. The camp will be especially beneficial for new runners and those who are not quite sure about joining the team. Training logs and loads of information will be covered to get you off to a good start this summer. Veteran runners should not only be there for a good workout with your teammates, but also for the sake of the team itself. For the seniors, we will divide up Wednesday night run leadership duties. Finally, on the last day of the mini-camp the secret identity of our new assistant coach will be revealed.

Here are the Mini-camp details and what to bring:

When and Where:
June 7th 6-8:00pm Creve Coeur Park (upper level gravel lot by tennis courts)
June 8th 6-8:00 pm Creve Coeur Park (lake side lot by Falls)
June 9th 6-8:00pm Creve Coeur Park (upper level gravel lot by tennis courts)

What: An introduction to the sport of Cross Country for grades 7-12: Advice on training, stretching, running mechanics, nutrition, shoe info, racing, motivation and fun.
This is an instructional camp for new runners and a training camp for veterans
Specific details will also be provided about other summer events such as our training camp and 6 hour run.
Expense: None, it’s FREE!

What you need to bring:
- proof of insurance (photocopy of insurance card)
- water bottle
-running shoes and dressed to run

SUMMER RUNNING LOGS
Hopefully your summer is off to a great start. If not already, start recording your daily mileage in your log book. I'll have some at the mini camp for those who need one. A record of your mileage is important for several reasons.
1) motivation and chance to record all the interesting runs you have. Think of it like an adventure journal.
2)a record of your individual progress
3) keep track of the mileage on your shoes.
4) a record of your training helps coaches tailor workouts to your specific conditon once the school year begins
5) If you want to earn a Mileage Club award, you have to have a record of your daily mileage.

If you are unaware of the Mileage Club perks check out the post below for more details. For those without a log book, just use a sheet of paper until you can get one.

PHYSICALS and other stuff:
All athletes planning to participate in a fall sport must have a physical and several other forms turned in before they will be able to participate in practice starting Aug. 9th.
This means you should try and get at least the physical taken care of over the summer. Physical exams will be offered at the high school for $25.00 on July 22, but you must call the activities office (314)213-8051 ext. 8058 to RSVP. I also encourage you to check out the PHS website http://phs.psdr3.org/ for a recent posting of other information needed to compete in the fall. By clicking on the Activities bar on the left side you can get a copy of the Pre-participation exam form to take to your own doctor if you prefer.

OK, that does it for now. Watch the blog all summer long for continuous postings on running stuff in general, updates on locations for the Wednesday runs, and any other important announcements that come along.

Enjoy your runs!