Henry Clay Cross Country
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Summer Training Schedule
June 15-July 21: Athletes should begin running at least 4-5 times per week. Remember to hydrate. It’s too hot during the midday hours, so plan to run before 7 A.M. or after 8 P.M. By the first team conditioning day on July 22, you should be able to run 4 miles without stopping. You know your limits. Athletes may run more throughout the summer if they are conditioned.
Summer Practices/Conditioning as a Team
July 22-25: Meet at 6:15 A.M. behind the building and the football stadium. Pick up at 7:30 A.M. You should expect to run 4 miles on the first day. You MUST bring an up-to-date physical on your first day.
July 29-August 1: Meet at 6:15 A.M. behind the building and the football stadium. Pick up at 7:30 A.M.
August 5-August 8: Meet at 6:15 A.M. behind the building and the football stadium. Pick up at 7:30 A.M.
August 10 TRYOUT (link below): At the Blazing Blue Devil 5k. A make-up tryout will be on Monday, August 12.
August 12-13: Meet at 6:15 A.M. between the building and the football stadium. Pick up at 7:30 A.M.
August 14: No practice on the first day of school
August 15: Practice at 7:30 P.M. Location TBA.
Expectations/Tryouts
We expect runners to come to the team fundraiser which will serve as the first tryout. Register at Blazing Blue Devil 5K (runsignup.com). It is on August 10. Info is on the link.
To be on the team, males must be under 30 minutes for the 5k. Females must be under 34 minutes. Why? We have a limited number of uniforms.
If you cannot make it to the race, we will have a make-up tryout on Monday, August 12. From there, we will take the top 21 boys and top 21 girls from both days to fill out our roster. If someone is cut, depending on the number of uniforms we have, coaches may ask a runner to join the team after uniforms are distributed.
At the August 15 evening practice, bring a check or cash for $75 to cover insurance and fees. Checks should be made payable to Henry Clay Cross Country.
Regular Season Practice Schedule
All remaining weeks of the season will continue with the following schedule:
Monday—7:15 P.M. at HC
Tuesday—immediately after school at track
Wednesday—immediately after school at track
Thursday—7:15 P.M. Locations will be announced. We most always meet off-campus for a long run.
In Season Expectations
Practices
Athletes are expected to attend practices and meets. Coaches understand that things come up. We get that. The same thing happens to us and our schedule. However, always let the coaches know when you are not able to attend practice. Communication is key. When you fail to notify us, you are showing us that you do not care.
Meets
Athletes are expected to attend meets. Those who miss more than three meets during the season should plan to turn in their uniform.
Why are we saying these things?
Because if you are not running, you will eventually get injured. You need to be consistent and trained throughout the entire season.
Questions?
Feel free to contact Coach Craft (head coach), Coach Dietrich (assistant coach), or Coach Carmicle (assistant coach).