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November 26th-December 2nd: NXN

11/26/2018

Nike Cross Nationals

Race Information Link and Live Stream
Flight Info:
- Thursday: United Airlines Flight 598 departing at 8:08 a.m. arriving in Portland at 9:53 a.m.
- Sunday: United Airlines Flight 789 departing 5:30 a.m. arriving in Denver at 8:51 a.m.
Please provide your own ride to the airport. You will need to be at DIA 2 hours prior to departure. You can check in with your ID when you get to DIA. The coaches will meet you in the terminal.
Bring plenty of warm clothes and rain gear. It's going to be wet, muddy, and probably snow.

Schedule for November 26th-December 2nd
Monday- MVHS 3:10
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m.
-MVHS 3:10
Thursday- Run at Nike Campus
Friday- Run NXN Course
Saturday-Nike Cross Nationals: Portland, OR
Sunday-Rest

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches.

September November 19th-December 2nd Training Plan

Vista Nation Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
We are going to do this again this year, but have not worked out the details yet. It will be sometime after NXN in December. We will make sure it does not interfere with studying for finals.

Pre-Season Track Meeting for Athletes
When: Wednesday, December 5th from 3:00-3:15
Where: Lower 503
What: Cover winter conditioning info for track, spring meet schedule, and our out-of-state trip for this season (including what it takes to be eligible to go)
Winter Conditioning Cost: Distance Runners $100
(Checks made out to MVHS Track Booster)
Checks Due: The week we come back from winter break. Please make checks out to the MVHS Track Booster Club for $100
Registration: The link to winter track registration will be made available the week of December 5th.

November 19th-25th: Thanksgiving Break

11/20/2018

Time Off From Running
If NXRSW was your last race of the season it is time for a much needed break from running. I will post more detailed information on next weeks blog/training document, but everyone should plan on taking at least 2 weeks off from running. A few things to consider:

Take a minimum of 2 full weeks off from running. Let your body recuperate after a long season of training and racing.
If you would like to take a 3rd week off, do it! Your track season will not suffer because you took 3 weeks off, and you will feel more refreshed when you return to training for the track season.
Need more time than 3 weeks? Talk to me about it, but nobody should return to training until they are feeling refreshed, mentally ready, and motivated to do so.
Workouts for December through winter break will be posted next week. During this time we will not meet as a team. Plan on running on your own, or call up a friend to get a run in together. No intense workouts during this time, just easy running.

For some of you taking time off is a HUGE challenge, but trust me when I say your body will thank you for it when you are running fast in the spring.

Pre-Season Track Meeting for Athletes
When: Wednesday, December 5th from 3:00-3:15
Where: Lower 503
What: Cover winter conditioning info for track, spring meet schedule, and our out-of-state trip for this season (including what it takes to be eligible to go)
Winter Conditioning Cost: Distance Runners $100
(Checks made out to MVHS Track Booster)
Checks Due: The week we come back from winter break. Please make checks out to the MVHS Track Booster Club for $100
Registration: The link to winter track registration will be made available the week of December 5th.

Schedule for November 19th-20th
Monday- Writer's Vista 8 a.m.
Tuesday- MVHS 8 a.m.
Wednesday-Rocky Heights 8 a.m.
-Double On Your Own if scheduled
Thursday- Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Friday- MVHS 8 a.m.
Saturday-Aspen Grove Panera 8 a.m.
Sunday-Rest

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches.

September November 19th-December 2nd Training Plan

November 12th-18th: NXRSW

11/11/2018

NXRSW Permission Slips
Please print off, sign, and bring to practice on Monday.

Schedule for November 12th-18th
Monday- MVHS 3:10
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10
Wednesday- A.M. Run On Your Own
-MVHS 3:10
Thursday- Tempe Town Lake Run
Friday- A.M. Run in Arizona
Saturday-NXRSW
Sunday-Rest

Thursday Run in Arizona
When: Thursday afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Where: Tempe Beach Park
Map from Airport to Run: (Link to Map)
Lunch: We will grab lunch in Tempe after the run on Thursday

NXR Info

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches.

September November 5th-18th Training Plan

November 5th-11th: Banquet and NXR Payments

11/4/2018

NXR Payment Due by Wednesday
For those heading to Arizona next week, please make sure you have made your NXR payments by Wednesday at the banquet at the latest! We can not cover the cost of hotel and rental cars unless this is taken care of promptly.

Checks can be brought to Coach Dalby at practice, or to Mrs. Fitzsimmons at the banquet on Wednesday.

Schedule for November 5th-11th
Monday- Redstone Park 3:20
Tuesday- Senior Led Practice 8 A.M. (site TBD)
Wednesday- Red Stone Park 3:20
-6 P.M. Banquet
Thursday- A.M Run 6:30
-MVHS 3:10
Friday- Rocky Heights 3:20
Saturday-MVHS 8 a.m.
Sunday-Rest

Senior Led Practices on Tuesday
We will meet at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The coaching staff will not be there due to our inservice day. The seniors will decide where we will be running. If you cannot make it Tuesday morning because of transportation issues check the training schedule and run on your own.

XC BANQUET
Wednesday 11/7 at 6:00 in the Vista Commons (the cafeteria).
Please arrive with your food by 5:45.

SignUp Genius: Please click here to see what you can bring and how you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45a8ac23a6fe3-vista1 . This year we are asking for a dedicated clean-up crew, to alleviate the stress and chaos at the end of the banquet. We are asking parents of underclassmen to consider signing up for this important job.

Dress code: There is quite a range of attire at the banquet, but the athletes generally look spiffy. Boys might wear khakis and a collared shirt and girls often wear dresses. Upperclassmen boys sometimes wear suits. There are no requirements and you should not go buy anything fancy just for this event. If your child isn't sure what to wear, tell them to ask some teammates what they are wearing. Parents wear whatever.

NXR Attendance List
The attached list are the names of those people that have confirmed w/ Therese Fitzsimmons (tjfitz@q.com) that you are going on this years NXRSW trip to Arizona. If you do not see your name on the list, we currently do not have a hotel room reserved for you or car space. Please email Therese ASAP before we release our extra hotel rooms that are reserved on our team block.

NXR for Newbies Meeting:
Saturday 11/10 at 4 pm, O'Sullivan home: See Email for Address
Some veteran NXR parents are hosting a meet and greet to orient the new parents. The AZ trip is super fun, but sometimes overwhelming to the first-timers. YOU WILL WANT TO COME TO THIS IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO NXR OR YOU ARE CHAPERONING FOR THE FIRST TIME. All NXR families are invited; if you're not new, then you're a vet and you have wisdom to share. Hope to see you there.

Shutterfly:
If you haven't visited the TEAM site yet, please go to http://vistanation.shutterfly.com to 1) fill out the roster page and 2) check out thousands of pictures of our runners. Upload your favorite shots to the various meets. We use these pictures for end-of-season photo books.

Training Plans for the Week
If you are unsure which plan to follow please come talk to the coaches.

September November 5th-18th Training Plan

Vista Nation Team Blog

November 26th-December 2nd: NXN

November 19th-25th: Thanksgiving Break

November 12th-18th: NXRSW

November 5th-11th: Banquet and NXR Payments

Coach Jonathan Dalby

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