For those of you that have not done cross country before let me explain how it works as a sport. There are no tryouts and we do not cut anyone. As long as you show up to practice and run with us on a regular schedule you will compete as a member of our team.
Everyone runs the same course at a meet. As long as the coaches feel that you can complete the course (usually around 3 miles) you will run. The time it takes you to finish the race will determine your place on our team as far as varsity etc., But the fastest person and the slowest person all do the same run.
You will need a sports physical to compete. If you have never had one before, you need one to start the summer pre-season. If you had one last year, you need a new one by the beginning of school (July 31st). These will be uploaded to DragonFly…see the school website for info.
During the school year we workout from 3:50 until around 5:00 to 5:30 at the latest. Good running shoes and running shorts and a top are all you really need as equipment.
Head Coach: Dave Marconett
Email: tenocram@aol.com
For the four weeks after school lets out:
- Week 1: OFF
- Week 2: Run 3 times
- Week 3: Run 3-5 times
- Week 4: Run 5-6 times
These are the days and places that we will meet and run over this summer vacation
- July 5th: @ UNM North Golf Course… the dirt runway west side 7:30 PM
- July 7th: @ the ditch across from the Hispanic Cultural Center on Bridge 7:30 PM
- July 10th: @ UNM North Golf Course the dirt runway west side 7:30 PM
- July 12th: @ the ditch across from the Hispanic Cultural Center on Bridge 7:30 PM
- July 14th: @ UNM North Golf Course… the dirt runway west side 7:30 PM
- July 17th: @ ditch across from the Hispanic Cultural Center on Bridge 7:00 PM
- July 19th: @ UNM North Golf Course… the dirt runway west side 7:00 PM
- July 21nd: @ Netherwood Park… two blocks north of Lomas on Princeton 7:00 PM
- July 24th @ the ditch across from the Hispanic Cultural Center on Bridge 7:00 PM (time moved up due to darkness).
- July 26th @ UNM North Golf Course… the dirt runway west side 7:00 PM
I will set up the workouts for late July and early August, later this summer.
These are the dates that are set, beyond these dates we will set places and times as we go. This pre-season work really sets the stage for the season. If you are planning on having a good Cross Country season you need to do the work over the summer, either with us or on your own.
