Night Before the Race
Be sure to know the bus/early release/arrival time
Pack all your gear
Listen to the weather report
Eat right – avoid large amounts of meat and caffeine
Drink plenty of fluids (preferably water or juices)
Keep your normal sleep routine or earlier
Use good judgment in going to sporting events/dances/potlucks
Set an alarm clock (two if needed)
Morning/Day of the Race
Dress at home/in locker room (must wear warm-ups)
Get to bus/meet on time
o 5 minutes early = on time
o on time = late
o late = unacceptable…the bus will be gone
Eat a light breakfast/lunch or none at all
Allow at least 2-3 hours between eating and race time
On the Bus
Music should be listened to on headphones only loud enough for you to hear
Respect the bus driver at all times
Leave the bus cleaner than when you got on the bus
Things to Bring to the Meet
Travel bag (with all your necessities)
At least 2 sets of pants, sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts, shorts, and socks
Training shoes and racing shoes (including spikes/spike wrench)
Weather appropriate attire (cap & gloves if cold…rain poncho if wet)
Water bottle or sports drink and healthy snacks for yourself (not provided by the team)
Bag lunch and/or money for lunch/dinner
***Remember that we are all representing James Madison Memorial athletics, be on your best behavior at all times and continue to carry on the great SPARTAN tradition***
Monday, August 29, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Warhawks Win!!! New Course Record!!!
Many positves and many lessons learned on a beautiful August morning. For the second straight year we broke a participation record with 54 Memorial athletes and 5 Alumni competing in the 2011 Intrasquad race. The weather cooperated and allowed for a great race.
Team Scores
Warhawks - 523
The CORE - 539
Thundercats - 560
Some Positives
New Course Record by Jordan C (Alumni '11) 17:06
Best #1 runner time in history by Jonah W 17:07
#2 hardest year to make Varsity...it took an 18:56 to make Varsity this year with plenty of competition to keep this improving (18:55 was hardest year in '09)
15 runners under 20:00 (on a hard Elver course) (10 was the next closest)
Some Things To Work On
Our gap between 1 to 5 (1:36) and 1 to 7 (1:50) is too large of a gap
We have a lot of guys still getting in shape...we need to keep working hard at practice
We need to compete and race more...too many guys "just running"...we'll work on that
Some Other Notes
Summer running can pay off....Joey D improved by 4 minutes from last year and PRed by over a minute on a tough course AND Tyler M improved by 2 1/2 minutes from last year and made varsity
Top Frosh race was a close one with the nod today going to Liam M (22:48) in a close battle over Calder B (22:49)
Pictures from the meet added to the Picasa Web Album (click on link - in right side bar)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday - August 29th - Junior Athletic Code Meeting (athlete and parents) 7:00pm
Tuesday - August 30th - Freshman Athletic Code Meeting (athlete and parents) 7:00pm
Septemeber 7th - Fall Sports Potluck
NEXT MEET
Verona Invitational - September 3rd
@ Verona High School
NO BUS --> arrive at 7:30am
9:00 am - Girls Varsity
9:40 am - Boys Varsity (2010 Results)
10:20 am - Girls JV
11:00 am - Boys JV (2010 Results)
11:40 am - Open Race (Parents are welcome to race...it is free)
12:30 pm - Awards Ceremony (top 2 teams, top 40 individuals in Varsity, and top 30 individuals in JV)
Team Scores
Warhawks - 523
The CORE - 539
Thundercats - 560
Some Positives
New Course Record by Jordan C (Alumni '11) 17:06
Best #1 runner time in history by Jonah W 17:07
#2 hardest year to make Varsity...it took an 18:56 to make Varsity this year with plenty of competition to keep this improving (18:55 was hardest year in '09)
15 runners under 20:00 (on a hard Elver course) (10 was the next closest)
Some Things To Work On
Our gap between 1 to 5 (1:36) and 1 to 7 (1:50) is too large of a gap
We have a lot of guys still getting in shape...we need to keep working hard at practice
We need to compete and race more...too many guys "just running"...we'll work on that
Some Other Notes
Summer running can pay off....Joey D improved by 4 minutes from last year and PRed by over a minute on a tough course AND Tyler M improved by 2 1/2 minutes from last year and made varsity
Top Frosh race was a close one with the nod today going to Liam M (22:48) in a close battle over Calder B (22:49)
Pictures from the meet added to the Picasa Web Album (click on link - in right side bar)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday - August 29th - Junior Athletic Code Meeting (athlete and parents) 7:00pm
Tuesday - August 30th - Freshman Athletic Code Meeting (athlete and parents) 7:00pm
Septemeber 7th - Fall Sports Potluck
NEXT MEET
Verona Invitational - September 3rd
@ Verona High School
NO BUS --> arrive at 7:30am
9:00 am - Girls Varsity
9:40 am - Boys Varsity (2010 Results)
10:20 am - Girls JV
11:00 am - Boys JV (2010 Results)
11:40 am - Open Race (Parents are welcome to race...it is free)
12:30 pm - Awards Ceremony (top 2 teams, top 40 individuals in Varsity, and top 30 individuals in JV)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Begining of the Year - Odds & Ends
SPARTAN CARD SALES and BLITZ
Our ONLY fundraiser this year is our annual Spartan Card fundraiser. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this, we have an expectation for each student-athlete at Memorial to sell Spartan Cards to family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else in the community interested in donating/contributing to athletics at Memorial High School.
Each student-athlete is given cards to sell. The cost per card is $20 and checks can be made to Madison Memorial HS. For $20, purchasers get discounts to area businesses. Each athletic team is given a goal...this year, Boys Cross Country is expected to sell 12 Spartan Cards per athlete. If we reach this goal as a team before Wednesday, August 24th, we are done fundraising! IF NOT, we will go through a full team BLITZ NIGHT (AUGUST 24th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM). THIS EVENT IS A MANDATORY EVENT!
Prizes are given to athletes who sell 20 or more cards...i-pods, laptops, televisions, and more along with cash prizes. All prizes will be given out at 7pm on Blitz night.
Coaches will collect unsold cards and money at 8:00am practice on Wednesday the 24th (so we can see if we met our goal). If we need to BLITZ, ALL athletes should report to the Fieldhouse at 3:45pm for Blitz night...Mr. Ritchie will speak to all groups and then athletes will be given their cards to sell for the night and will need to provide their own transportation to sell for 3 hours. All athletes will report back to the Fieldhouse at 7pm with all money collected and unsold cards.
CLOTHING ORDER FORM (click link to see order form)
Forms will be sent home 8/22
Orders must be turned in by 8/27
PAPERWORK
All paperwork must be turned in before 8/26 for athletes to be included on our 2011 roster. Paperwork includes: Physical/Insurance cards, Team Rules, Cautionary Statement, and Athletic Fees ($115).
PARENTS MEETING
Parent meeting will be held at Elver Park on 8/27 following the Intrasquad Race (Approx ~8:45am). Parents must call Coach Casey and speak with him directly if they are unable to attend the Parent Meeting.
Our ONLY fundraiser this year is our annual Spartan Card fundraiser. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this, we have an expectation for each student-athlete at Memorial to sell Spartan Cards to family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else in the community interested in donating/contributing to athletics at Memorial High School.
Each student-athlete is given cards to sell. The cost per card is $20 and checks can be made to Madison Memorial HS. For $20, purchasers get discounts to area businesses. Each athletic team is given a goal...this year, Boys Cross Country is expected to sell 12 Spartan Cards per athlete. If we reach this goal as a team before Wednesday, August 24th, we are done fundraising! IF NOT, we will go through a full team BLITZ NIGHT (AUGUST 24th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM). THIS EVENT IS A MANDATORY EVENT!
Prizes are given to athletes who sell 20 or more cards...i-pods, laptops, televisions, and more along with cash prizes. All prizes will be given out at 7pm on Blitz night.
Coaches will collect unsold cards and money at 8:00am practice on Wednesday the 24th (so we can see if we met our goal). If we need to BLITZ, ALL athletes should report to the Fieldhouse at 3:45pm for Blitz night...Mr. Ritchie will speak to all groups and then athletes will be given their cards to sell for the night and will need to provide their own transportation to sell for 3 hours. All athletes will report back to the Fieldhouse at 7pm with all money collected and unsold cards.
CLOTHING ORDER FORM (click link to see order form)
Forms will be sent home 8/22
Orders must be turned in by 8/27
PAPERWORK
All paperwork must be turned in before 8/26 for athletes to be included on our 2011 roster. Paperwork includes: Physical/Insurance cards, Team Rules, Cautionary Statement, and Athletic Fees ($115).
PARENTS MEETING
Parent meeting will be held at Elver Park on 8/27 following the Intrasquad Race (Approx ~8:45am). Parents must call Coach Casey and speak with him directly if they are unable to attend the Parent Meeting.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Off-Site Locations Information
Saturday August 20th - 8:00 am
Hill Farms Pool – 2N Eau Claire Ave (click link for directions)
Meet at pool at 8:00 am. RUN. Bring swimsuit and towel if you plan on swimming after the run. Bagels and bananas will be provided by coaches. Practice will be over by 9:15 am and we must leave the pool by 9:30am. This is an athlete only event.
Monday August 22nd 4:00 pm
Pope Farm Park (click link for directions)
Meet at Pope Farm Park Old Sauk Road parking lot at 4:00pm. RUN w/alumni. After run we will cookout and have a social. Meat to grill and drinks will be provided by coaches. Each athlete should bring at least $3 towards the food and drinks and to keep this event going in the future. In addition, bring food item that corresponds to their last name. Coaches will have cell phones available for athletes to call for rides. We will be leaving the park by 7:15pm. This is an athlete and alumni only event.
Food to bring by last name:
A – J – Salads (Veggie, potato, other)
K – R – Desserts
S – Z – Chips/Pretzels
Monday September 5th - 8:00 am
UW Arboretum Visitor Center – 1207 Seminole Hwy (click link for directions)
Meet at visitor center parking lot at 8:00 am. RUN. Practice will be over by 9:30 am and coach will have cell phone available to call for rides. This is a required athlete practice.
Vehicles can enter in two places:
-from the north at the intersection of McCaffrey Dr, North Wingra Dr, and South Mills St
-from the south at the intersection of McCaffrey Dr and Seminole Hwy, just off the Beltline
Hill Farms Pool – 2N Eau Claire Ave (click link for directions)
Meet at pool at 8:00 am. RUN. Bring swimsuit and towel if you plan on swimming after the run. Bagels and bananas will be provided by coaches. Practice will be over by 9:15 am and we must leave the pool by 9:30am. This is an athlete only event.
Monday August 22nd 4:00 pm
Pope Farm Park (click link for directions)
Meet at Pope Farm Park Old Sauk Road parking lot at 4:00pm. RUN w/alumni. After run we will cookout and have a social. Meat to grill and drinks will be provided by coaches. Each athlete should bring at least $3 towards the food and drinks and to keep this event going in the future. In addition, bring food item that corresponds to their last name. Coaches will have cell phones available for athletes to call for rides. We will be leaving the park by 7:15pm. This is an athlete and alumni only event.
Food to bring by last name:
A – J – Salads (Veggie, potato, other)
K – R – Desserts
S – Z – Chips/Pretzels
Monday September 5th - 8:00 am
UW Arboretum Visitor Center – 1207 Seminole Hwy (click link for directions)
Meet at visitor center parking lot at 8:00 am. RUN. Practice will be over by 9:30 am and coach will have cell phone available to call for rides. This is a required athlete practice.
Vehicles can enter in two places:
-from the north at the intersection of McCaffrey Dr, North Wingra Dr, and South Mills St
-from the south at the intersection of McCaffrey Dr and Seminole Hwy, just off the Beltline
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Practice Begins August 15th
2011 Practice Schedule
August 15th (Mon) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 16th (Tues) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 17th (Wed) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 18th (Thur) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 19th (Fri) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 20th (Sat) 8:00 am – Hill Farms Pool *
August 22nd (Mon) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - Pope Farm Park*
August 23rd (Tues) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 24th (Wed) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – BLITZ @ JMM
August 25th (Thur) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 26th (Fri) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 27th (Sat) 8:00am - Intrasquad @ Elver - Athletes arrive at 6:45am
***Family Informational Meeting *** (immediately after race)
August 29th (Mon) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - JMM
August 30th (Tues) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - JMM
August 31st (Wed) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - JMM
September 1st (Thurs) SCHOOL BEGINS - practice after school 3:45pm – 6:00pm
September 2nd (Fri) practice after school 3:45pm – 6:00pm
September 3rd (Sat) 9:00am – Verona Invite NO BUS – Arrive at 7:30am
September 5th (Mon) 8:00am – UW Arboretum *
August 16th (Tues) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 17th (Wed) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 18th (Thur) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 19th (Fri) 8:00 am – JMM 5:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 20th (Sat) 8:00 am – Hill Farms Pool *
August 22nd (Mon) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - Pope Farm Park*
August 23rd (Tues) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 24th (Wed) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – BLITZ @ JMM
August 25th (Thur) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 26th (Fri) 8:00 am – JMM 4:00pm – Elver (optional)
August 27th (Sat) 8:00am - Intrasquad @ Elver - Athletes arrive at 6:45am
***Family Informational Meeting *** (immediately after race)
August 29th (Mon) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - JMM
August 30th (Tues) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - JMM
August 31st (Wed) 8:00 am – JMM (optional) 4:00pm - JMM
September 1st (Thurs) SCHOOL BEGINS - practice after school 3:45pm – 6:00pm
September 2nd (Fri) practice after school 3:45pm – 6:00pm
September 3rd (Sat) 9:00am – Verona Invite NO BUS – Arrive at 7:30am
September 5th (Mon) 8:00am – UW Arboretum *
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Captain's Potluck - August 14th
Captain’s Potluck
Sunday August 14th 5:00 pm
Walnut Grove Park
Sunday August 14th 5:00 pm
Walnut Grove Park
What: Meet & Greet teammates & families
Learn about training shoe options (Fleet Feet)
Opportunity to ask questions or turn in paperwork
Who: All boys cross country members and family
What to bring:
Bring Your Own Beverages
Learn about training shoe options (Fleet Feet)
Opportunity to ask questions or turn in paperwork
Who: All boys cross country members and family
What to bring:
Bring Your Own Beverages
Bring chairs or blankets to sit on
Bring an item to share for all:
Food to bring by last name:
A - L – Main Dish
M - R – Salads (Fruit, Veggie, etc)
S - Z – Desserts
Bring an item to share for all:
Food to bring by last name:
A - L – Main Dish
M - R – Salads (Fruit, Veggie, etc)
S - Z – Desserts
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