September 5th

As we all prep for the first day of school we just wanted to share some updates that where shared at practice today. Beginning tomorrow we will be utilizing the locker rooms in the field house; athletes should get to woodman as soon as possible (once school is over) get changed and be ready for practice at 3pm. If you get to woodman and the locker rooms are full change in the weight room locker rooms and bring belongings back to team locker room so they can be locked up while you are at practice. 

Parents; there will be a parent meeting on Saturday 9/7 at 9am in the LGI (Main Building). Also, please see link to the right and fill out the emergency contact form for your athlete; if this is not filled out your child will not be able to compete.

Holiday Weekend

A big thank you to all the families, friends and community members that came out to support the team at our scrimmage. As a reminder, there will be no practice this weekend; we will resume practice on Tuesday. Please see updated practice times for next week below. Also below you will find workouts for athletes to complete on their own for Friday through Monday.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:30am-9am

Thursday (First day of school): 3pm-5pm

LABOR DAY WEEKEND WORKOUTS

Friday: Easy run

Varsity: 60 minute

JV: 40 minute

Freshman: 20 minute

Saturday:

1) Warm Up

2) Yoga 

3) Core

4) Cool Down

Sunday: Everyone; 20 minute walk

Monday: Easy Run

Varsity: 10 mile run

JV: 6-8 mile run

Freshman: 4 mile run

Everyone: Yoga 

Scrimmage 8/29

Tomorrow we will be hosting our NB Scrimmage, only athletes that are cleared, have 6 practices and coaches have deemed ready to compete will run. Everyone (competing and not) should be at woodman at 3:45pm. Athletes not competing will have a workout followed by supporting teammates at the meet. Athletes competing should wear black mounties sports shirts (for those of you new to the team it will be provided) and black shorts... remember your layers as the temperature is set to drop and we will be running into the evening. 

As stated previously this is a meet to introduce athletes to competitive racing, New Balance will be on site with demo trainers/ XC spikes for athletes to test. Fleet Feet Montclair will also be available selling merchandise and our booster club will be available with Montclair gear for sale. Please see race times below.

5:30 Frosh/Novice Girls 1 mile

6:00 Frosh/Novice Boys 1 mile

6:30 Varsity Girls 2 miles

7:00 Varsity Boys 2 miles

*Note that start times may be adjusted based on entries

8/27

Athletes at freshman orientation should do the workout below.

10 minute warmup jog, followed by light stretching. 30 minute run slightly above talking pace.

Weekend Workouts

We are officially one week into the season, big kudos to everyone who showed up this week; keep up the good work. With that being said there are somethings that need to be done this weekend, see home workouts below for Saturday and Sunday. Do your best to get these done in preparation for week two.

Saturday

1) Core

2) Yoga

Sunday

Freshman: Easy 30 minute run

JV: Easy 45 minute run

Varsity: Easy 60 minute run

These runs should be at talking pace (meaning you would be able to have a conversation while doing it). Make sure upon returning from the run you all get a good stretch in, holding each stretch for 30 seconds.

Practice Schedule

Monday August 19th will be our first official day; we will begin at 7:30am, this means athletes should be on the track ready to begin before this time. Parents, if you are dropping off/picking up your child utilize the circle DO NOT pull into the parking lot. 

The most up to date roster has been posted, even if you aren't cleared you should still come to practice on Monday; we will let those athletes know why at practice on Monday and get them the information needed to be cleared. Athletes who aren't around during this time should look at summer workouts and do those on their on until they return. Upon return these athletes will be given a set amount of days to tryout.

Practice Schedule

8/19-8/28: Monday to Friday 7:30am-10am (weekends off)

On assigned day freshmen who have orientation will have workouts to do on their on; these will be posted on the blog.

8/29: Scrimmage 5:30pm at Woodman field. 

8/30: OFF

Updates

There will be no captains practice on Thursday August 8th; we will resume next Tuesday 8/13. 

For those of you new to the blog, please see links to the right for the schedule, roster updates and team policy. As previously noted the first official day of practice is Monday August 19th; we will meet at Woodman field on the track with practice beginning at 7:30am. If your name is not on the roster send an email to runningmounties@gmail.com so we can let you know what needs to be done so you will be cleared by 8/19.