With the start of the 2014 season approaching, Coaches Scott Snyder and Rachel Aldrich wish to welcome you to what we are sure will be a fantastic season! Before we discuss the build up plan for the month of June, we want to sincerely thank Coach Ashley for allowing us to continue to use this blog as a communication tool for the team, and also handing over the team email address: baygirlsxc@gmail.com to us to continue to use as a contact source as well.
The month of June is going to serve a couple of purposes for our team this year. It will be a month of recovery and rejuvination, for those of you coming off of spring sports, and it will serve as a base building month so that we are all ready to go once we start meeting as a team on Monday, July 7.
Coach Snyder would like all the girls to do a three week build up to get ready for our summer training. These three weeks start very soon--on June 16! How they work will be the following:
Week 1 (June 16-22): Incoming freshmen, or other first year runners, aim to run 3 times this week for 20 minutes each. Veteran runners, run three times for 25 minutes each run.
Week 2 (June 23-29): First year runners, run 3 times this week for 22 minutes, and veterans, run 3 times for 30 minutes each run.
Week 3 (June 30- July 6): First years, run 3 times this week for 25 minutes each run, and veterans should run 4 times this week for 30 minutes each. Note: Friday July 4 is the Bay Days 5 Miler. Click HERE to view the registration form. We will not be entering as a team this year, but this would be a great run to do to get back into the racing atmosphere, and get one of your runs accomplished for the week! Plus, both coaches will be there, and we would love to see you along the course!
These runs outlined above are just a guideline. Some of you may do more or less, but the goal is to get you out there, running easy, and getting your body ready for the month of July. Run on whichever days you can, and what ever time of day you can! Meet some friends, and enjoy yourself. Remember, these runs are supposed to be done at an EASY pace. No need to push yourself too hard this month.
This is NOT MANDATORY or expected, but if any of you girls would like, Coach Aldrich is willing to meet each week during June to do some easy running with you! If you are interested in meeting one of your new coaches (and she's the new math teacher!), she will be at the gazebo (where you have always met in the summer) at 8:00am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 17. (if need be, we can adjust these times and dates, but let's stick with them for Week 1).
For this summer, Coach Snyder would like to encourage all of the runners to have some sort of sports watch, and remind you all to bring a water bottle to practice! It gets warm around here, and you need to make sure you are taking in adequate fluids throughout your run, and your day, so that you can perform and feel your best.
There will be more information coming to you soon, once things get started. We look forward to working with all of you this season!
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