Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the cross country info session last Friday. First and foremost please see the team policy link to the right and make sure you understand the structure of the program. As stated in the meeting the first official day of the season is August 22nd however, the first two weeks of practice will be a tryout period. That being said there will be captains practice beginning July 5th as well as workouts for athletes to do on their on. Athletes and parents please remember that all paperwork is due by July 20th (see email from district) please try to get these items and genesis done/in sooner than later.
For captains practice athletes will meet at woodman field at 7:30am every Tuesday and Thursday; if you are in Montclair it would be in your best interest to attend so you can meet with teammates, learn the warmups and get acclimated with the type of training needed for the season ahead. As it is the summer we will only meet twice a week to train together, the other days are on you. If you are away there will be workouts you can do on your own, the goal is to start the season in shape.
Seven weeks worth of workouts will be posted here next week, this weeks workouts is at the end of this. post. There will be two groups, JV/Varsity (athletes who have done cross country previously) and beginners (anyone new to cross country). Please see the information below for this weeks preseason workouts/training schedule. If you have any questions you can email Coach Washington at runningmounties@gmail.com.
BEGINNERS
Mon - 10 mins easy pace a.k.a. “talking” pace
Tues - OFF
Wed - 3 miles with 6 hills
Thurs - OFF
Fri - 15 mins easy
Sat - LONG, 30 mins nice and easy
JV/VARSITY
Mon - 30 mins easy pace a.k.a. “talking” pace
Tues - OFF
Wed - 3 miles with 6 hills
Thurs - OFF
Fri - 40 mins easy
Sat - LONG, 55 mins+, nice and easy “talking” jog
