RECAP OF STATE RACES
The 2022 cross country season ended on Saturday the 26th in Fresno at Woodward Park. Unfortunately for our CVCHS harriers, the flu bug ran through our boys' as well as our sole female qualifier the week leading to the race, and results weren't what we had hoped. With many of the boys unable to even train, our expectations shifted from having a great finish to our season, to let's take away what we can in the experience. Every runner gave it their all, and Keisha and I couldn't be prouder of them gutting it out. We made it there, and that was the goal all season long. Now we all get to take a deep breath and give our body's the well-deserved break it needs. Thank you runners for such a memorable season. I'm already looking forward to next year.
Dedicate, commit, and most of all, remember we are family. Show up, put it the work, have fun, race hard.
Coach Kevin
1st Annual XC Turkey Trot fun run!
Its been some time since we have all gotten together for a run. Join coach Sara, Kevin and Tim as we run a 5k loop starting at the clock in Downtown Concord. We will unofficially run the mapped out course used for the traditional Concord Turkey Trot. All are welcome to join for this run/jog /walk and burn some calories so you have more room for the ThanksGiving meal.
Time:
8:00
Map below, ignore the mile markers as they are not accurate.
For additional information you can visit the Instagram page @cvchsxctf
Check out pictures and video below from meets:
Tanya White just sent us pictures from the entire season. They can be found under the photo drop-down on our media tag.
DAL Championships: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Championship-Season-Cross-Country-Race-on-11-9-19/n-kZGSRp
DAL #1: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/DAL-no-1-on-10-2-2019/n-XM4Rds
2019 Nike Video from Lori Larks: https://vimeo.com/362155055
2019 Nike Pictures from Lori Larks:https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Nike-Invitational-9-21-19/n-HFKhhF
2019 Ed Sias Pictures from Lori Larks: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/ED-SIAS-INVITATIONAL-9-14-19/n-QJP7fp
Results for most of our meets can be found under Clayton Valley at athletic.net: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/School.aspx?SchoolID=1002
Tanya White just sent us pictures from the entire season. They can be found under the photo drop-down on our media tag.
DAL Championships: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Championship-Season-Cross-Country-Race-on-11-9-19/n-kZGSRp
DAL #1: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/DAL-no-1-on-10-2-2019/n-XM4Rds
2019 Nike Video from Lori Larks: https://vimeo.com/362155055
2019 Nike Pictures from Lori Larks:https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/Nike-Invitational-9-21-19/n-HFKhhF
2019 Ed Sias Pictures from Lori Larks: https://lorilarksphotography.smugmug.com/ED-SIAS-INVITATIONAL-9-14-19/n-QJP7fp
Results for most of our meets can be found under Clayton Valley at athletic.net: http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/School.aspx?SchoolID=1002
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"If there is one thing I know, you have to run a lot, then run some more, then run some more. If you don't love it, you're not going to be able to last long enough to get good enough."
-Alan Webb, American high school mile record holder (3:53.43)
"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."
"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift."-Steve Prefontaine
“Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.” -Lynn Jennings
“I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart.” – Mike Fanelli
“Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must move faster than the lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must move faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It does not matter if you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up, you better be moving.”
XC Pre-Conditioning Running:
Beginner Runners
3-4 x week: 25-30 minutes steady pace run
Second Year Runners
3-4 x week: 30-40 minutes steady pace run
1 x 50-55 minute run, steady, continuous
Third Year Runners
4-5 x 35-45 minutes steady pace run
1 x 60 minute long run, steady, continuous
-Alan Webb, American high school mile record holder (3:53.43)
"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."
"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift."-Steve Prefontaine
“Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.” -Lynn Jennings
“I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart.” – Mike Fanelli
“Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must move faster than the lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must move faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It does not matter if you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up, you better be moving.”
XC Pre-Conditioning Running:
Beginner Runners
3-4 x week: 25-30 minutes steady pace run
Second Year Runners
3-4 x week: 30-40 minutes steady pace run
1 x 50-55 minute run, steady, continuous
Third Year Runners
4-5 x 35-45 minutes steady pace run
1 x 60 minute long run, steady, continuous