How was your run today? ...and some reminders.

I saw this guy out training while I was running recently. With a little work I was able to catch up to him. He said he was putting in his summer base for some big races with the hares this fall. I've seen those hares out putting in the miles too.. but they're harder to catch. They certainly know the secret.. summer miles equal autumn smiles...heck no reason you shouldn't be smiling during the summer miles either. How have your runs been going lately?

Now that the mini-camps are past I have a few reminders for everyone. You may want o scoll down to previous summer posts for more details

-First off ..don't forget that the Wednesday runs start this week. Meet at 6:45p.m. at the Creve Coeur park upper level gravel lot and we will run promptly at 7:00pm. All current and potential boys and girls team members are invited to join us for some fun group running around the park. At least one coach will be present at all the runs and you may even get all of us. We will split into smaller groups of similar pace/mileage to accommodate everyone's current ability level. C'mon out and run with your team!

-Are you keeping track of your runs and mileage? If not make sure you start writing it all down in your log book. The log books are an extremely useful tool for the coaches to properly write workouts to your specific needs in the fall. Also, in order to qualify for the Summer Mileage Club awards, all runs must be documented in the log book. (Details about the mileage club awards are in a previous post and in your log book itself)

In addition to the Pattonville events, there are lots of other running events that might be fun to check out this summer. While your coaches are not big fans of lots of summer racing, running a race for fun or as a tempo workout could make for a "key" summer running experience. Go round up your teammates and check out some of these events below.

- Big River hosts a local cross country camp. Find info here

A few upcoming 5ks:
- July 2 ,5k/10k road race in Hannibal - has a hill to remember here
- July 4th , road race in O'fallon here
- Cross Country style 5K race on July 8 here
- July 23 Mud Mountain 5K cross country (same course as last years Edwardsville meet) here

You can also find your own events throughout the summer. (Remember no races after August 7th)
- Big River's Race Calendar
- Fleet Feet Sports Race Calendar

Coach Simmons has offered to put together the occasional Sunday group runs. Team members interested should contact Coach Simmons or talk to him at the Wednesday runs.

Finally, you can always create your own summer running adventures. Contact your teammates and... carpool to some local trails...all run to a pool...run together and then detour to an ice cream shop after.... you get the idea.

That about does it for now. I'll try and post some interesting running stuff periodically through the summer, so check back now and again.
Enjoy your runs!
Coach F