2013 USA XC Championships are in 1 WEEK!

The USA Cross Country Championships are Saturday, February 2nd at Forest Park.  Check out the link (http://www.usacrosscountrychampionships.com/) for more info.  Hopefully the weather will be good and tons of fans will show up to cheer on the racers!  I will be a volunteer for the event; see you there!

2013 and change is good.

 I've always believed new years are exciting as they bring opportunities for renewed goals and a chance to start fresh. Frequently this means change.  As such, I'm sharing a recent decision that I would have preferred to deliver directly, but no longer have that option. After much thought (honestly several years worth) I have decided to hang up my coaching hat. At this point in life I need to adjust the balance of my time and energy demands to spend more time with my family and pursue some interests that I've put on hold while coaching.  This has been a difficult decision and I will greatly miss the time spent getting to know and working with such amazing people as yourselves (athletes, families and coaches).  I am also very thankful to have had the opportunity to witness the personal growth and accomplishments of many outstanding young people as well as be a part of the team work, positive lifestyle, and competition that our sport provides.  I'll always be a fan of the Pirate runners and I see great things happening for the team under the leadership of the current coaching staff, minus myself.
 I hope you all enjoy the new year and an opportunity for a fresh start. Best of luck to the Pirate Cross Country team for the 2013 Cross Country season and beyond.

Sincerely,
 Coach Fader

PS.  While this is my last post, the blog remains as well as the rest of your coaching staff.  Watch here in the future for further announcements concerning the 2013 Cross Country season.