Update 9/29/17
Saturday - Coaching Legends - Lots of info here for parents!
- Meet at Track @ 8:00 AM
- Depart @ 8:30 AM
- Race times
- Girls Varsity (Gold Division) @ 11:45 AM
- Boys Varsity (Gold Division) @ 12:15 PM
- Girls JV @ 12:40 PM
- Boys JV @ 1:20 PM
Where: Huron Meadows Metro Park - 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Meet Specifics: Coaching Legends
ADMISSION: Metro Park - Annual Vehicle Permit: $35 / Daily fee $10 per vehicle
Looking mighty fine for the Coaching Legends!!!
Update - 9/27/17 @ 9:00PM
Monroe Results
Full Results
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| Runner Up - 2017 Jefferson Invite |
Jefferson Recap
Now that's more like it!!! What a way to bounce back, MHSXC. Saturday's conditions were brutal and you responded admirably. Well done.
The varsity girls started off on the right foot. I'm not trying to be punny. As a matter of fact, most of you probably should start with your right foot back, and left foot forward, so starting your race on the left foot would better allow you to start off on the right foot. But, I digress.
KC Thornton looked incredibly confident as she led the div 1 race from very early on, winning in a season best, 19:55. She's been working hard since camp and experiencing the fatigue that comes with September. It was nice to see her hard work pay off with a W. Also, she was the recipient of a super cute prom-pos... er, hocoprosal.
Chloe Gunter was our only other medalist in the girls race. Chloe ran a PR, improving :36 over her previous best!!! Due to a dental procedure, Chloe got a late start with her summer training, but as the season moves on, I expect that she will continue to improve greatly. Allison Rathbun returned to action and ran alongside Chloe until the end of the race, placing 33rd. It's great having Allison back in the lineup and I look forward to watching her get back in race shape. Ella Foshag PR'd by 1 second to finish 4th for us and 34th overall and Ashley Rathbun rounded out our top 5, finishing 44th.
The varsity boys ran smart in the heat and looked great doing so. They followed the race plan perfectly, going out controlled and moving up after the mile. We finished 2nd as a team in the div 1 race and all 5 scorers medalled. Matthew Parran sat back for the first half of the race, but just prior to the 2 mile, he took a commanding lead and never relinquished it. He finished as overall champion in 16:34, just 4 seconds off of his season best. Craig Latty also moved well in the 2nd half of the race, going from around 20th place at the mile all the way up to 6th. Next came Jake Maas. The senior captain ran another tough race. Like Craig and Matt, Jake moved well in the 2nd and 3rd mile. Chad McCarthy ran a solid race for us, finishing as our 4th man and 18th overall.
As we wrapped up a difficult week of training, finished phase 3, faced unseasonably hot conditions, and raced on a course not known for PR's, Nick Manor once again ran a near perfect race. Nick went out controlled, but kept his eyes on our 2,3,4 pack. He continued closing the gap on them the whole race and finished just one place behind Chad, running a PR of 17:53.
Winning a cross country race is a big deal. With race entries between 60 and 850, very few athletes get to experience crossing the finish line first. Matthew winning was a big deal and he deserves the POM status, but Nick Manor's race was nothing short of brilliant. Well done. Can't wait to see everyone "Manor" a race this season.
With 2 races this week, training takes a backseat to racing. BTW, racing 5K is a great interval workout - 5 x 1000I with 0 min rest. We've made it to the end of Phase 3 and although we had to rest a bunch of girls this past week, you are well trained and ready to make big improvements. We've been talking since June about the rigors of Phase 3. You've handled it well and now we get to put the focus on racing and racing well. Rest & recovery remain priorities during this time. Treat yourselves like athletes and trust the process. It's going to be awesome.
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| Medalists, KC Thorton (champion) & Chloe Gunter |
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| Performers of the meet, Matt Parran, KC Thornton, & Nick Wohlfeil |
By the numbers
Season Improvements
PR Improvements
Yearly Improvements
Love the team.
Trust the process.
Expect excellence.
Accept the results.
Links
- Shared Parent Folder
- Details for all meets - Schedule, Directions, Awards, etc.
- Captains' Notes
- Each captain has access to this doc.
- Information regarding any team events / issues may be found here.
- Parent Handbook
- Training Progress
- Athletic.net
Volunteerism - Please consider volunteering at the links below
- Sunday - OYO
- Long Run or Off - Follow TDF Schedule
- Monday - Practice at Munson - 2:45 - 5:00
- Easy Run in the woods or light workout for varsity level
- Tuesday -
- Aqua Jogging After School 2:45 - 4:00
- Bands, Drills, Strides, Pre-Meet 4:00 - 5:00 @ MHS Track
- Wednesday - Jamboree #2 - Due to the heat, Saline has moved this meet from the originally scheduled, Tuesday, 9/26 to Wednesday, 9/27.
- Lineup - TBA
- Team Picture Envelopes were distributed at the Jefferson Invitational
- Mrs. Hochradel will meet us at Willow Metro Park to take team and individual shots.
- Excusal: 1:40 PM
- Meet at Track @ 1:55 PM
- Depart @ 2:00 PM
- We will set up camp in the Chestnut Grove parking lot nearest to the restroom building & playground.
- Pictures @ 2:45
- Girls Team Pic first, followed by Varsity Girls individuals
- Varsity Girls will begin warm up at 3:15 -
- Race times
- Girls Varsity @ 4:30 PM
- Boys Varsity @ 5:00 PM
- Girls JV @ 5:30 PM
- Boys JV @ 6:10 PM
Where: Willow Metro Park - 23200 S Huron Rd, New Boston, MI 48164 - Chestnut Grove
ADMISSION: Metro Park - Annual Vehicle Permit: $35 / Daily fee $10 per vehicle
- Thursday - Practice at Munson - 2:45 - 5:00
- Tempo or easy run
- Friday - Practice @ Munson 2:45 - 5:00
- Easy Run + Strides
- Saturday - Coaching Legends
- Meet at Track @ 8:00 AM
- Depart @ 8:30 AM
- Race times
- Girls Varsity (Gold Division) @ 11:45 AM
- Boys Varsity (Gold Division) @ 12:15 PM
- Girls JV @ 12:40 PM
- Boys JV @ 1:20 PM
Where: Huron Meadows Metro Park - 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Meet Specifics: Coaching Legends
ADMISSION: Metro Park - Annual Vehicle Permit: $35 / Daily fee $10 per vehicle
Coming up:
- Portage Invite / Homecoming
Previous Blog Entries:
Communication / Information:
Coach Scoles – scoles@monroe.k12.mi.us
Blog - http://monroexc.blogspot.com/
Schedule & results - www.athletic.net
Facebook – www.facebook.com/monroexc
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MonroeHSXC
MHS Athletics – www.mhstrojans.com
Remind 101 - Group text messaging for athletes and parents
Injuries Vs Soreness
Remember to keep me informed of any soreness that moves past a "3" or seems to significantly worsen over the course of a week.
MHSXC INJURY PREVENTION AND PROCEDURE - Please Read
9 Ways to Get Rid of Muscle Soreness After a Hard Run
Remember to keep me informed of any soreness that moves past a "3" or seems to significantly worsen over the course of a week.
MHSXC INJURY PREVENTION AND PROCEDURE - Please Read
9 Ways to Get Rid of Muscle Soreness After a Hard Run
