What an excellent day for our first meet! Before posting times, I want to share some thoughts. First off, congratulations to all the athletes who ran today, you have done something that most people never even consider doing so that, in itself, is a reward. You should all be proud of yourselves. We started this journey over a month ago and it is so rewarding to see you race and to see you achieve this first goal. Now that we have raced our first meet, we can take stock in what we have accomplished and see where we still need work. What we accomplished: had 4 complete teams finish today, 34 athletes completing each race (and many dropping times from time trials) and 11 medal winners. We also ran smart, warmed up properly and worked as a TEAM- I heard many of you talking to each other as you worked up that last, long hill - EXCELLENT WORK.
Many of the things we need to work on will come as the season progresses but we can always improve. Some things we can work on immediately include pushing the limit, the whole race, the whole time - it is amazing what the human body can do when we train it correctly and expect it to perform. In order to train our bodies to respond to undertaking racing a 5K, we must first train our minds to believe - TRULY believe that we CAN do this. While racing, it is very easy to give in to our minds when it is telling us to stop running or to slow down because "Hey, this hurts." I believe in you, Coach Huff believes in you and MANY if not ALL of you are much, much stronger runners and better than you give yourselves credit. As coaches and spectators, we can encourage and might be there at that pivotal time in the race when you need us but - we might not be there and this is when you have to "dig deep" inside yourselves to push yourself harder, even when it feels like it is impossible, try saying this next time, "YES I CAN!" It is amazing what having a little faith in yourself can do for your time. Like I said, this confidence will grow as we race more but it never hurts to start now!
This week: NO PRACTICE Monday- but don't just sit on your booties - get out and run 3-5 miles. Tuesday - School practice, done by 4:30. Wednesday - Preview RAY PEC LATE DAY- ETA back at school - 6:30, Thursday - School Practice - finished by 4:30 - then, PASTA PARTY @ school. The athletes will just stay at school after practice and eat. ALL ATHLETES NEED TO BRING 1 DESSERT FOR THE PASTA PARTY, ALL other food will be provided. This is our BIG fundraiser - last year, we made $1200!!! Each athlete was given 5 tickets to sell @ $5.o0 each (CC athletes eat free). The money is due Tuesday. If any parents are available to come and help serve food, we would appreciate the help! If you can help, please e-mail me. The Pasta Party is from 5:00-7:30. Friday - pre-meet, finished by 4:15. Saturday - RAY PEC everyone who is physically able to run WILL run in this meet! It will be 2 races, varsity and one HUGE JV race with our 40+ JV girls.
11:15 Load bus and leave PHSouth
1:15 Coaches Meeting
1:30 JV Girls and Fr. Boys 3.1 Miles
2:00 JV Boys 3.1 Miles
2:30 Varsity Girls 3.1 Miles
3:00 Varsity Boys 3.1 Miles
5:00 ETA back at PHSouth
Please NOTE the time change from the original morning times. Please also make sure that athletes are still getting a good night's rest on Friday night. Just because we run later in the day DOES NOT MEAN you can stay up later Friday night. Athletes should still get up around 8:00 and eat breakfast, drink LOTS of water and have a light lunch or snack at 11:00 so they have energy to run at 1:30 or 2:30.
I will wrap this up now...times for Liberty are below: top 7 will run varsity @ Ray Pec.
Lizzy Jurries - 12:49 - 10th place varsity medal
Miranda Norfleet - 13:35 - 35th place, varsity medal
Many of the things we need to work on will come as the season progresses but we can always improve. Some things we can work on immediately include pushing the limit, the whole race, the whole time - it is amazing what the human body can do when we train it correctly and expect it to perform. In order to train our bodies to respond to undertaking racing a 5K, we must first train our minds to believe - TRULY believe that we CAN do this. While racing, it is very easy to give in to our minds when it is telling us to stop running or to slow down because "Hey, this hurts." I believe in you, Coach Huff believes in you and MANY if not ALL of you are much, much stronger runners and better than you give yourselves credit. As coaches and spectators, we can encourage and might be there at that pivotal time in the race when you need us but - we might not be there and this is when you have to "dig deep" inside yourselves to push yourself harder, even when it feels like it is impossible, try saying this next time, "YES I CAN!" It is amazing what having a little faith in yourself can do for your time. Like I said, this confidence will grow as we race more but it never hurts to start now!
This week: NO PRACTICE Monday- but don't just sit on your booties - get out and run 3-5 miles. Tuesday - School practice, done by 4:30. Wednesday - Preview RAY PEC LATE DAY- ETA back at school - 6:30, Thursday - School Practice - finished by 4:30 - then, PASTA PARTY @ school. The athletes will just stay at school after practice and eat. ALL ATHLETES NEED TO BRING 1 DESSERT FOR THE PASTA PARTY, ALL other food will be provided. This is our BIG fundraiser - last year, we made $1200!!! Each athlete was given 5 tickets to sell @ $5.o0 each (CC athletes eat free). The money is due Tuesday. If any parents are available to come and help serve food, we would appreciate the help! If you can help, please e-mail me. The Pasta Party is from 5:00-7:30. Friday - pre-meet, finished by 4:15. Saturday - RAY PEC everyone who is physically able to run WILL run in this meet! It will be 2 races, varsity and one HUGE JV race with our 40+ JV girls.
11:15 Load bus and leave PHSouth
1:15 Coaches Meeting
1:30 JV Girls and Fr. Boys 3.1 Miles
2:00 JV Boys 3.1 Miles
2:30 Varsity Girls 3.1 Miles
3:00 Varsity Boys 3.1 Miles
5:00 ETA back at PHSouth
Please NOTE the time change from the original morning times. Please also make sure that athletes are still getting a good night's rest on Friday night. Just because we run later in the day DOES NOT MEAN you can stay up later Friday night. Athletes should still get up around 8:00 and eat breakfast, drink LOTS of water and have a light lunch or snack at 11:00 so they have energy to run at 1:30 or 2:30.
I will wrap this up now...times for Liberty are below: top 7 will run varsity @ Ray Pec.
Lizzy Jurries - 12:49 - 10th place varsity medal
Miranda Norfleet - 13:35 - 35th place, varsity medal
Lauren Black - 14:00
Miranda Henderson - 13:51 - 4th place - 10th grade medal
Kerry Maas - 14:13, 13th place, 10th grade medal
Logan Tucker-Nelson - 14:23, 18th place, JV medal
Jessica Hayes - 14:30, 9th place, 9th grade medal
Ellie Link - 14:38 10th grade medal
Anna Schaeffer - 14:49 - 10th grade medal
Mackenzie Capps - 15:03
Abby Werner - 15:06 10th grade medal
Amy Willsey - 15:08 - JV MEdal
Hanna Walsh - 15:23
Audrey Rothers - 15:25 - 9th grade medal
Evan Willsey - 15:32 - JV Medal
Erin Ringer - 15:32
Anna Gomes - 15:46
Kierstie Bischoff - 15:50
Regan Branchick - 15:51
Kelsey Sadler - 15:55
Hannah Carlson - 16:07
Jane Jackson -16:19
Hailey Stout - 16: 22
Jodi Hall - 16:43
Mairanne Buckmaster - 16:46
Laura Sickman - 16:59
Carley Eslick - 17:07
Jenna Allison - 17:08
Dana Willsey - 17:18
Maisie Baldwin - 17:30
Shanelle Kudera - 17:39
Jessica Waddle - 17:41
Chloe Jones - 17:55
Kelly Bowen - 18:55
SPECIAL THANKS TO: ALL of our teammate helpers who took times, stats and helped collect clothes at the starting line (Bailey Walter, Jamie Venzian, Elle Henning, Brooke Ruby and Katie Stezler) and those who came and cheered on their teammates Taylor Breen, Ashley Miller, Karlie Bischoff and Maggi Wolfe. Thanks to all the families who came out to cheer on their athletes and help support the team. Thanks again to the pasta party host families: Mass, Gomes, Hayes and Jones and to the families in charge of snack bags this week :Branchick, Schaeffer and Capps. Next week snack bags: Eslick, Hall and Lueth. HUGE thanks to Mike Ringer for all of the great pictures!!!
Miranda Henderson - 13:51 - 4th place - 10th grade medal
Kerry Maas - 14:13, 13th place, 10th grade medal
Logan Tucker-Nelson - 14:23, 18th place, JV medal
Jessica Hayes - 14:30, 9th place, 9th grade medal
Ellie Link - 14:38 10th grade medal
Anna Schaeffer - 14:49 - 10th grade medal
Mackenzie Capps - 15:03
Abby Werner - 15:06 10th grade medal
Amy Willsey - 15:08 - JV MEdal
Hanna Walsh - 15:23
Audrey Rothers - 15:25 - 9th grade medal
Evan Willsey - 15:32 - JV Medal
Erin Ringer - 15:32
Anna Gomes - 15:46
Kierstie Bischoff - 15:50
Regan Branchick - 15:51
Kelsey Sadler - 15:55
Hannah Carlson - 16:07
Jane Jackson -16:19
Hailey Stout - 16: 22
Jodi Hall - 16:43
Mairanne Buckmaster - 16:46
Laura Sickman - 16:59
Carley Eslick - 17:07
Jenna Allison - 17:08
Dana Willsey - 17:18
Maisie Baldwin - 17:30
Shanelle Kudera - 17:39
Jessica Waddle - 17:41
Chloe Jones - 17:55
Kelly Bowen - 18:55
SPECIAL THANKS TO: ALL of our teammate helpers who took times, stats and helped collect clothes at the starting line (Bailey Walter, Jamie Venzian, Elle Henning, Brooke Ruby and Katie Stezler) and those who came and cheered on their teammates Taylor Breen, Ashley Miller, Karlie Bischoff and Maggi Wolfe. Thanks to all the families who came out to cheer on their athletes and help support the team. Thanks again to the pasta party host families: Mass, Gomes, Hayes and Jones and to the families in charge of snack bags this week :Branchick, Schaeffer and Capps. Next week snack bags: Eslick, Hall and Lueth. HUGE thanks to Mike Ringer for all of the great pictures!!!
Coach Lerch
lerchp@parkhill.k12.mo.us
