Update - August 11, 2008

Titan XC Update - August 11, 2008

HIGH ALTITUDE CAMP
Thanks to everyone that helped make the trip to the Uintah’s a huge success. A special thanks to Rob Wilcox for the use of about EVERYTHING we needed to survive the week. Also thanks to the Williams for the use of their “bus”, as well as Mr. Russell and Mr. Eddy for their support. A big thanks to Coach Talley, Coach Richardson, Steve Petty and Davis XC for teaming up with us to make the organization easier.

Highlights: Mile repeats at 9400 feet; Rob and the boys “Trek” to get golf balls (it’s easier to buy them); the Red Castle run/hike in the cold rain; the Bridger Lake Trail run at 10,000 feet; etc.. The real highlight for me was spending five days with some great people. Thanks to all of you for your help and cooperation. I know I can get a little cranky, but that comes with old age. It really was a great week of running and fun, and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. We will be a better TEAM because of this trip.

WORKOUTS THIS WEEK
MONDAY- 7:00 am at Fernwood. Meet at the campsite at 7:00 am or at the high school at 6:30 am.
TUESDAY- 7:00 pm at Steeds Park (1000 west 300 north, Clearfield). NOTE THAT WE WILL MEET IN THE EVENING TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. We need to get used to running in the afternoons.
THURSDAY- 7:00 pm at Jensen Park
SATURDAY- Dart Challenge- meet at Barnes Park in Kaysville at 7:15 am.

SEASON IS GETTING CLOSE
August 16th is the Dart Challenge 5k. I would like EVERYONE to try to make it to this race. The cost is $15 which covers the awards, a t-shirt and breakfast. I will reimburse $10 to everyone who registers online by Thursday. That’s a good deal: a race, t-shirt and breakfast for $5. This is a road race open to everyone- it’s not a “high school” race. It will give us a good chance to see where our fitness level is at. Register online at: http://www.runnercard.com./e/runner.Main?meet=1563. Parents, siblings, everyone can run this race. Barnes Park is located at 900 west 200 north in Kaysville.

August 30th is the first “real” competition for the TEAM. We will go to the Grass Relays in American Fork. Only three weeks to get ready to see how we stack up against the top programs in the state.

HOOPS TO JUMP THROUGH
Get your Physicals or “B” forms turned in. You must also have your tryout checklist completed and turned in. Pay your fee at the school. The District has increased the fee to $55 to cover the cost of transportation. If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, the fee may be waived- check in the office. Lets get these things taken care of early.

OLYMPICS
Track and Field begins August 15th. Here are some good sites to help you enjoy the competition:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/
http://www.runnerspace.com/
http://www.flotrack.org/

Lopez Lomong carried the flag for the U.S. at the Opening Ceremonies. For a good read, check out his story. It makes the quote below make more sense.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1460/bio/index.html

"For the rest of us, who have generally eaten well, felt safe and experienced total hopelessness only in sad movies, (Lopez) Lomong is a gift. He lights up the room again and puts a Band-Aid on the cynicism. If you are a writer, you want to tell his story, even if dozens have preceded you. You want to tell it better, to grip the reader just in case your predecessors haven't. And then you sit in the audience on the morning of the opening ceremony and realize you need do nothing more than listen and take notes, because Lomong is telling it to you, for you, and better than ever before....We have a world full of politicians and diplomatic spinners and we have only one Lopez Lomong.
Too bad it isn't the other way around"
-LA Times columnists Bill Dwyre writing on Lopez Lomong

SEND IN YOUR MILEAGE/WORKOUT LOG!!!! And if you haven’t sent me your time for the Eric Child 5k that was run on August 2nd, please do so.

Let’s have a great week of workouts and get ready for the fall season.