AVON LAKE EARLY BIRD

We had an awesome start to our competition season at SWC Preview! Boys came in 1st place, and Girls were only one point behind 2nd place Olmsted Falls. 

• Just another reminder: bring water and a watch to practice every day! We are working on intervals on the track and don’t always have access to water! We also are working on pacing so athletes need to continue timing themselves on intervals, along with keeping track of normal workout times and making sure we are aware of the ‘normal’ time!
• Please let us know if there are any issues with uniforms! We've got extra uniforms this season so we should be able to properly outfit everyone. Everyone looked good Saturday but we've got a large team, so see me in my classroom if you have any issues.
• Parents, the cafeteria was SPOTLESS on Friday! Usually we am there to help pass out wet rags to the kids, but if we're not around and you need help accessing rags/mops, just let one of us (or the custodians) know.
• All athletes need to make sure they are stretching right after practice, at night and on Saturdays/Sundays. If there is consistent, long-lasting pain, let us know. I can schedule a time to see the trainer at the high school if necessary. Mr. Yonkof is really good and it’s a free service to all Avon Lake athletes. Just email me to let me know! 

EARLY BIRD WEEK:

• We will be meeting at TROY (not Learwood), on Saturday, September 1st, at 6:10 a.m. This is an early one again. Buses leave at 6:15 a.m. We should return between 10 – 10:15 a.m. (maybe even earlier) at Troy. We will send a REMIND text for parents.
• We have been talking about HYDRATION for the past several weeks. Please keep hydrating prior to Saturday.
• All BOYS run at 8:00 a.m.
• All GIRLS run at 8:30 a.m.
• This race will determine who runs TEAM and OPEN at the Tiffin Carnival next Saturday! We will talk about that on Friday!
• Bring uniform, apparel, running shoes AND spikes (if you have them). You will only wear your spikes for the race. Bring a cell phone, water, your weekly sports drink (just one), and a healthy snack!
• Another reminder: if you wear compression shirts, shorts, or just regular shirts/shorts underneath your uniform, it has to be BLACK!
• Parents, if you are taking your child home from the meet please make sure to sign out with Coach D'Andrea at the finish line. If she's not there she will be at the start line, the campsite, or in transit. 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 Avon Lake Earlybird (8/31/19). 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, course map this week is the same as last week. It’s best to view athletes running at the start line, at the mile mark (by the tennis courts), and then at the finish.