10/1

All athletes will have the day off; use the time to meet with teachers, catch up on homework and of course rest/relax. Everyone will meet at woodman field for practice on Saturday at 7:20am

REMINDER!!!!!!!!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We as the MHS Cross Country Team would like ALL athletes to buy and sell at least ONE of our BCAM Sweatshirts for $32 each. Orders are due MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th. No orders will be accepted after this date. Shirts will be distributed at practice once they arrive.

The entire team should wear this sweatshirt for the Essex County Championship Meet at Brookdale Park on October 29th. A percentage of the monies raised will be donated to the Montclair High School Breast Cancer Awareness Club

To order please click on the link: Breast Cancer Fundraiser

We are also having a team gear sale, we have a number of items for purchase for athletes to utilize at meets and at practice; especially as temperatures are beginning to drop and layers will be needed. This is also a great way to support the program and outfit your student athletes for the season. The store Closes SUNDAY at Midnight on OCTOBER 3rd so that orders can be put in on October 4th.

To order please click on the link: Team Gear Sale

Thanks in advance for your support!

9/30

Practice will resume at regular time tomorrow. All athletes should bring two bottles of water for practice and wear layers, as you can tell by todays weather the temps are dropping so please come prepared. Athletes who did not compete today, remember that tomorrow you will have a time trial, make sure you eat breakfast, lunch and stay hydrated throughout the day.

Also; October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We as the MHS Cross Country Team would like ALL athletes to buy and sell at least ONE of our BCAM Sweatshirts for $32 each. Orders are due MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th. No orders will be accepted after this date. Shirts will be distributed at practice once they arrive.

The entire team should wear this sweatshirt for the Essex County Championship Meet at Brookdale Park on October 29th. A percentage of the monies raised will be donated to the Montclair High School Breast Cancer Awareness Club

To order please click on the link: Breast Cancer Fundraiser

We are also having a team gear sale, we have a number of items for purchase for athletes to utilize at meets and at practice; especially as temperatures are beginning to drop and layers will be needed. This is also a great way to support the program and outfit your student athletes for the season. The store Closes SUNDAY at Midinight on OCTOBER 33rd so that orders can be put in on October 4th.

To order please click on the link: Team Gear Sale

Thanks in advance for your support!

9/28

Athletes competing tomorrow, the bus will leave from Midland ave at 2:45pm. Make sure you pack layers and your uniform, extra water, snacks and a garbage bag. The weather calls for run the bag is for when you strip down to run out your layers in so they don’t get soaked as you compete. 

Families please remember we current have our breast cancer fundraiser and our team gear sale going on. Please utilize the links below to purchase items. Both will close at midnight Sunday October 3rd

To order please click on the link: Breast Cancer Fundraiser

To order please click on the link: Team Gear Sale

Thanks in advance for your support!

Team Gear/ Breast Cancer Fundraiser

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

We as the MHS Cross Country Team would like ALL athletes to buy and sell at least ONE of our BCAM Sweatshirts for $32 each. Orders are due MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th. No orders will be accepted after this date. Shirts will be distributed at practice once they arrive.

The entire team should wear this sweatshirt for the Essex County Championship Meet at Brookdale Park on October 29th. A percentage of the monies raised will be donated to the Montclair High School Breast Cancer Awareness Club

To order please click on the link: Breast Cancer Fundraiser

We are also having a team gear sale, we have a number of items for purchase for athletes to utilize at meets and at practice; especially as temperatures are beginning to drop and layers will be needed. This is also a great way to support the program and outfit your student athletes for the season. The store Closes SUNDAY OCTOBER 3rd so that orders can be put in on October 4th

To order please click on the link: Team Gear Sale

Thanks in advance for your support!

MHS Track & Cross Country Booster Club 

9/23 Abbreviated Day

Reminder today is an abbreviated day. Freshman and JV athletes should do the following workout below at home on their own. Varsity athletes should report to woodman at 2:30pm. Also, please make sure to check blog later this evening for information on team gear and our breast cancer awareness fundraiser.

Warm-Up: 3 sets of jumping jacks for one minute. Thirty seconds rest between sets

Workout:

Circuit 1: Perform 5 reps of each movement with no rest between exercises. Complete six exercises to finish one round. Do 4 rounds total, with one minute rest between rounds.

1. Squat

2. Push up

3. Leg raises

4. Push up

5. Squat

6. Leg raises

Circuit 2: Perform each move for 60 seconds, resting 15 seconds between each one. Complete all five exercises to finish one round. Do 3 to 5 rounds total. 

1. Squats

2. Crunches

3. Front plank

4. Side plank

Cool down: repeat warm up followed by stretching, hold each stretch for 30 seconds.

Second Meet

The bus will leave from Midland avenue at 2:45 tomorrow. Like last week athletes should bring 2-3 bottles of water, snacks, layers and of course prepared to compete. As stated in the team policy we would like all athletes to stay for the duration of the meet unless there are prior plans which the coaching staff must be notified of before the meet. Please see race times below.

Freshmen 4pm

Varsity Girls 4:45pm

Varsity Boys 5:30pm

JV 5:45pm

Saturday 9/18

Reminder there is no practice tomorrow, athletes are asked to do the prescribed workouts below. Parents please fill out the emergency contact google form linked to the right, we need this information as a preventative measure while at practice, on the road for meets and so we can get you information from the booster club (amongst other things). Also, families please make sure you read and go over the team policy document.

Home Workout;

Freshman; 

Warmup: 3 sets of 30 second jumping jacks, 10 squats, 10 push ups followed by light stretching

Workout: Easy 40 minute run

JV/Varsity:

Warmup: runner warmup on the nike app

Workout Easy 6 mile run, runner cool down on nike app when done