Tuesday, September 8, 2026
TIFFIN
Tiffin Carnival Information (ATHLETES):
- We will meet at Troy at 9 a.m. Saturday, and we should return around 4:30 p.m.
- Eat a good breakfast for this one! You don’t have to wake up super early. Parents, the athletes should pack a good, healthy lunch and a snack to eat when they get to Tiffin. Food high in carbohydrates are preferred. Remember that food helps build up the necessary glycogen, which produces the energy needed in races.
- Bring water AND a sports drink. You can also bring money and buy some unhealthy food after your race (do NOT eat hot dogs or pizza before you run).
- Again, we’ll be stressing healthy eating/drinking this season. But it’s good to have one ‘cheat’ meal a week…maybe make the pizza you eat after the race that reward for a week of healthy eating. We have been talking to the team about eating an ‘unhealthy’ meal after their race on Saturday, but keeping it healthy Sunday – Friday.
- We'll check the weather and make sure everyone's prepared.
- Results will be posted on athletic.net.
Tiffin Carnival Information (PARENTS):
- Information can be found here (including a link to the course map): TIFFIN INFORMATION
- We will meet at Troy at 9 a.m. Saturday, and we should return around 4:30 p.m.
- Make sure kids get a healthy breakfast and that they pack a healthy lunch (plus more food than normal…it’s going to be a long day).
- There will be food and t-shirts available.
- Watch the time…it is very hectic parking at this meet, since it’s so large. We try to get there a little early so kids can eat, and so we have enough time to find a place to set up camp. Plus, the buses have to wait to get into the park, so it takes time. We try to set up camp right behind the start line, which is very convenient. We will text you where we are at so you can find us!
- The race is held at Hedges-Boyer Park (491 Coe Street, Tiffin, OH).
- We haven't been to Tiffin since 2024, but two years ago the meet managers encouraged spectators to enter the park using the rear entrance off Summit Street and to park at the bottom of the park. You have to walk to the start/finish (pretty much the same place), but it’s worth it as you’ll end up sitting in your car if you try entering the front of the park (they stop traffic during races). This is better anyway because Coe Street will be PACKED!
- The start is naturally a good place to watch the race, then turn left, as the kids will run out, turn left, and come back. Then, if you can jog (or walk fast) to the softball field and/or woods, that’s another good place to be. Then find a good spot at the finish! There are a lot of people there so maybe get a little away from the finish…lining up along the last turn to the finish isn’t bad…the kids will be able to see and hear you there.
SCHEDULE:
- Girls Team: 12:30 p.m.
- Claire B., Helena, Annie, Emmy, Payton, Lanie, and Olivia B.
- Boys Team: 12:55 p.m.
- Everett, Jack W., Caden, Christian M., Jack A., Wyatt, and Colin
- Girls Open: 1:20 p.m.
- All other girl runners
- Boys Open: 1:45 p.m.
- All other boy runners
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Avon Lake Early Bird
Here’s information regarding our team this week:
- Just another reminder: bring water and a watch to practice every day! We will be working on intervals and won’t always have access to water. We are also working on pacing so athletes need to continue timing themselves on intervals.
- Please let us know if there are any issues with uniforms! Stop by Coach Marlow's room if you need anything.
- 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. We may be able to schedule a time to see the trainer at the high school if necessary.
EARLY BIRD WEEK:
- We will be meeting at TROY (not Learwood), on Saturday, September 5th, at 6:10 a.m. This is an early one. Buses leave at 6:15 a.m. We should return around 10 a.m. (maybe even earlier) at Troy. We will send a text for parents.
- This meet will be held at Lorain County Community College (LCCC).
- Course map can be found here: COURSE MAP
- Parents, you should be able to see athletes run at the beginning of the race, then at the tennis courts (around the mile mark), then at the finish.
- 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.
- 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 could wait to sign out your child that would be preferred. The coaching staff will be back at camp right after the last race. But if you have to sign out earlier, Coach Marlow will be at the finish line. Only parents can sign out athletes!
- After the race, results will be posted online at ATHLETIC.NET
PARENTS WE NEED HELP WITH RUNNERS' CHIPS
Runners will be competing with chips on their shoes this Saturday. The chips need to be placed in the middle of the tongue of the shoe (so the chip doesn't dig into runners' feet during the race). It should look like this:
The challenge will be getting all these chips on all these shoes, and the kids will be nervous and their minds will be focused on racing. Here's what we're thinking:
We found a YOUTUBE video that shows the chips being put on using twist-ties. The alternative would be to untie every kid's shoelaces, putting the chip in, then re-lacing the shoes. This will be time-consuming for everyone, and we don't want to add any undue stress on race day.
So, we were hoping to recruit as many parent volunteers as possible. You can take a kid's shoe, place the twist ties through the laces of the shoe, then loop the twist ties through the chip and then twist them together. This is a lot faster and if we all work together we can get the kids off to the start line and ready to race.
Here's a video of what we want to do...we want to try the FIRST way, which lasts until the 40-second mark:
We found a YOUTUBE video that shows the chips being put on using twist-ties. The alternative would be to untie every kid's shoelaces, putting the chip in, then re-lacing the shoes. This will be time-consuming for everyone, and we don't want to add any undue stress on race day.
So, we were hoping to recruit as many parent volunteers as possible. You can take a kid's shoe, place the twist ties through the laces of the shoe, then loop the twist ties through the chip and then twist them together. This is a lot faster and if we all work together we can get the kids off to the start line and ready to race.
Here's a video of what we want to do...we want to try the FIRST way, which lasts until the 40-second mark:
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