News for the week: August 23-28

Practice Week of Aug. 23-27
Daily Practice time is 2:30-5:25 mon-thurs and 2:30 -4:50 on *fridays(unless noted otherwise)- Always meet at the stadium * The activity bus only runs at 5:00pm on friday

Mon. 23th - Bus to Busch Wildlife
Do you still need to buy a team shirt? You will need it for team pictures on tuesday.
Picture forms will be sent home at practice and should be returned with your payment tomorrow for anyone wanting to purchase individual or team pictures.

Tues. 24th - Team Picture before practice- practice on campus
Wear - your team T-shirt and black shorts
Bring - photo order form and $ if buying photos
Also, if you do not yet have a uniform, make sure to ask coach for one today.

Wed. 25th - Green and White Meet. Meet at the Stadium at 4:30. Details below.

Thurs. 26 - Bus to Quail Ridge park to tour course for our first meet.

Fri. 27 - Carpool to Creve Coeur park- Practice finished by 4:50 to catch 5:00 Activity Bus


Green and White Meet Details
Place: PHS campus 2 mile course- meet at the Track
Wear: uniform, but bring sweats to get in the habit and just in case.
Time: meet at the stadium at 4:30pm
Race Time: 5:30pm with a picnic following post-race stretching

Food to bring for picnic:
Freshman: Fruits or Vegetables
Sophomores: lunch meat/ cheese etc. for sandwiches
Juniors: Breads for sandwiches/ chips
Seniors: Desserts
Coaches: We will provide plates, forks, spoon, napkins etc. as well as drink and cups

Remember to bring your camera and invite your friends and family!

Important Upcoming Dates:
- Our first official meet will be the Fleet Feet XC Kickoff at Quail Ridge park next tuesday, Aug.31 (you must have at least 14 practices to compete in this race)

- No School on Sept. 6 (Labor Day) - No Practice

Other News:
- Attention: Parents, siblings, alumni and all others (who are not participating in MSHSAA school sanctioned sports this season) You have the chance to get a taste or refresh those old memories of Cross Country at our second meet. The Forest Park XC festival is offering a 4K Open Race at 7:30 am using the same course we will be utilizing later that morning. Wouldn't it be cool to have a group of Pattonville family members and Alumni together in the race..Hmmm. maybe something to discuss at the Green and White this week. For more information or an entry form check out Big River Running's website about the race here: http://www.bigriverrunning.com/fpxc.php#openrace

- For those of you that listen to podcasts - Running Times magazine offers free podcasts on running topics that are extremely informative and often include video. You can download them through the i-tunes store or watch them on your computer here: http://wpblogs.runningtimes.com/blogs/performancepodcasts/

Quote of the week:
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out, shouting, 'Holy cow! What a ride!'"