Thursday, August 25, 2016

SWC Preview

Cross Country Athletes & Parents:
Here’s information regarding our team this week:

·         I’m attaching the informational packet passed out at our Parent Meeting here.

·         Another reminder: Bring running shorts, shirt, shoes, long-sleeve t/hoody (for when it gets colder/rains), water (multiple bottles), and a light, healthy snack to practice!
·         Our 1st Friday Night Dinner is planned for this Friday, August 26th! Parents, we will be meeting in the auditorium after our practice for our team meeting, then we’ll head to the cafeteria around 4:45 p.m. I will help get rags and mops for clean-up.
·         We just passed out uniforms yesterday. Any issues with uniforms/jackets, let us know by Friday! Please bear with us as we address the needs of this growing team.
·         If your athlete is complaining of injury, let me know so we can set up a meeting with the ALHS athletic trainer at the high school. If athletes are not diagnosed with an injury, they are expected to run at practice! So far we’re pretty good but please let us know so we can monitor any issues. We want to peak at the SWC Championship and making sure we are all healthy is the best way to accomplish that goal.
SWC PREVIEW Information:
·         We will be meeting at TROY (not Learwood), on Saturday, August 27th, at 6:00 a.m. Buses leave at 6:05 a.m. We should return between 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. at the same location. We will have athletes call to be picked up so parents do not have to wait!
·         Please remember to pick up your child in a timely manner as coaches have to wait for every athlete to be picked up.
·         All BOYS run at 8:00 a.m.
·         All GIRLS run at 8:30 a.m.
·         Bring uniform, apparel, running shoes AND spikes (if you have them). You will only wear your spikes for the race. Also, bring sandals to wear afterward, as your feet, socks, and shoes will be wet! Trust us, it’s a much better ride home if your feet are dry! Bring a cell phone, water, sports drink (just one), and a healthy snack!
·         Remember, if you wear compression shirts, shorts, or just regular shirts/shorts underneath your uniform, it has to be BLACK! Officials are much better with the logos, but make sure your shirts/shorts are a solid color (black). We’ll review this at our team meeting on Friday.
·          Parents, if you are taking your child home from the meet please make sure to sign out with Coach Walters. She will be either at the finish line or the campsite. Only parents can sign out athletes from the meet!
·          After the race, results will be posted online at www.baumspage.com. On that webpage, click on Cross Country. Then scroll down to Southwestern Conference Preview (8/27/16). Click there to find out results. Please note: results may not be updated until later in the day that Saturday or perhaps even into the day on Sunday.
·          Parents, we will include a course map on the blog site. CLICK HERE! It’s best to view athletes running at the start line, at the mile mark (by the tennis courts), and then at the finish. If you really want to cheer kids on where they will totally hear you, the base of the hill is also a good spot (I usually go there…they need some cheerleaders there!). The downside is you might not get to see the finish. These locations are fairly close to each other so you should be able to walk to each location without difficulty!
Coaches Arebaugh, Rocco, & Walters

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Important Dates

Wednesday Learwood Middle School Auditorium 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
8/10
We will have our Learwood Fall Sports Meeting at this time. We will meet in the auditorium, and we should be done by 8 p.m. Parents and athletes are strongly encouraged to attend!

Tuesday Rocky River Metro Parks   8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
8/16
We will be meeting at the caboose at ALHS Track at 8:20 a.m. We’ll take attendance, then we’re off to the Rocky River Metro Parks for hill work. We should be back by 11 a.m.

Wednesday French Creek & Team Picnic 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
8/17
We will be meeting at French Creek Shelter #1 (NOT the Nature Center). We will start practice at 5 p.m. and should wrap up our run at 6:15-ish. Our Kick-off Picnic will start at 6:30 p.m.! Make sure to sign up on the blog for an item to bring! Also, any further details (French Creek website, course map, etc.) can be found on the blog!

PICNIC SIGN UP FORM CLICK HERE!! 

Athletes need to arrange for transportation to French Creek. Here are the directions:

·     Take Walker west to Abbe Road
·     Turn left on Abbe Road
·     Take Abbe Road to French Creek Road (past the train tracks)
·     Turn right on French Creek Road
·     French Creek Shelter #1 is located in the Pine Tree Picnic Area

Thursday Avon Lake High School  8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
8/18
This is our last practice at ALHS! We’ll be holding our ‘Mock Meet’ on this date, and we’ll be running through Kopf Reservation.

Friday  Learwood Middle School 3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
8/19
This is our first practice at Learwood!

Monday Learwood Middle School 3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
8/22
Last day of summer! We’re meeting again at Learwood. Goodbye, summer!




FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER SIGN UPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!! CLICK HERE!! 


Thursday, August 4, 2016

Alternate Running Times

Learwood Middle School Cross Country practices will be Monday – Friday, August 1st – August 22nd, from 8:15 – 9:45 a.m., at the ALHS Track (meet at the caboose). Please wear clothes suitable for practice, running shoes, and water! We will be staying on campus (or at Kopf Reservation).
 
If you cannot make it to practice during the summer, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to practice, make sure you are running on your own! I’m attaching general running times below—pick a time listed below (or a time in between the listed times below) to run on the days you can NOT be in attendance.
 
Lastly, medical forms and physical forms must be filled out in order to participate with the team! If you’re still getting your forms completed, don’t worry! You can still join the team, and we want you to show up to practice every day. You just can’t ‘practice’ with the team, but you’re still a part of the team.
 
Thanks! We’re looking forward to a great season!
 
Monday               8/1         12 – 22 – 32 minutes
 
Tuesday               8/2         10 – 20 – 30 minutes
 
Wednesday       8/3          14 – 24 – 34 minutes
 
Thursday             8/4          12 – 22 – 32 minutes
 
Friday                   8/5          15 minutes
 
Saturday              8/6         Road Race and/or 40 minute bike ride
 
 
Sunday                 8/7         Rest—no running!
 
Monday               8/8         16 – 26 minutes
 
Tuesday               8/9         14 –24 minutes
 
Wednesday       8/10       18 –28 minutes
 
Thursday             8/11       16 – 26 minutes
 
Friday                   8/12       10 minutes
 
Saturday              8/13       Road Race and/or 60 minute bike ride
 
 
Sunday                 8/14       Rest—no running!
 
Monday               8/15       10 – 20 – 30 minutes
 
Tuesday               8/16       18 –28 minutes
 
Wednesday       8/17       12 – 22 – 32 minutes
 
Thursday             8/18       10 – 20 – 30 minutes
 
Friday                   8/19       15 minutes
 
Saturday              8/20       Road Race and/or 60 minute bike ride
 
 
Sunday                 8/21       Rest—no running!
 
Monday               8/22       14 –24 – 34 minutes