Hi Girls!

Hope you’re all staying dry and safe during hurricane Irene! If you didn’t get a run in this morning, please don’t be silly and venture out tonight or tomorrow. Take this opportunity to do some core work, relax and get ready for the start of school.

There has been a solid group of girls that have been coming to practice every day. Their hard work will pay off once the racing begins.  However, there has been quite a number of athletes that have not been attending practice and you will be held accountable for this. If you are having trouble getting a ride or have a conflict with work- call, text, e-mail me! Let me know! You all need to have 10 practices in order to compete in the first meet on 9/17. The girls that have been working hard all summer long will be miles ahead of those that we not. While this is a team sport, it is full of individual goals. It cannot be said how good it feels to know your did you best and succeeded at something as difficult as cross country.

That being said, this is going to be a great season. I am looking forward to watching you girls grow as individuals and as a team. We are going to work hard and have fun.

Thanks,

Coach Dori

(845)642-2910

DJC559@msn.com

Our X/Country parents meeting will be held on Sept 8th @6.30pm in the Large Group Instruction Room.. This meeting is always a very important to the success of our season. Please make time to attend.. Thank You

Our first  official practice  starts on Monday the 22nd..  Practice schedule will be

8/22 – Monday – 6pm @Jay

8/23 – Tuesday – 9am@Bowdoin

8/24 – Wed - 9am@Jay

8/25 – Thursday – 9am@ Bowdoin

8/26 – Friday – 9am@Jay

Bowdoin Park.. Be on time.. First meet Sept 17th..

It looks like the weather for tonights practice is 100%  rain.. Get out on your own when time and weather permits and get your run in.. We do not want parents and our young drivers , driving  in what could be bad weather with the danger of flash flooding.

Monday practice will be at John Jay… 6PM  1st meet is only 1 month away.. If you have done your summer training you should be feeling strong and powerful. You should be racking up mileage over the summer.. You need to do lactic threshold running. This is running at about 80-85% of your race pace for 2-3 miles, building to 5-6 miles by the time school begins.. This is a great indicator of your fitness level.

All athletes should be aware of their academic status. You have all received your report cards so if you failed 2 classes or have a grade average less than a 70 you are Ineligible for the fall season.

Physicals will be done from 7 -9am on August 19..

The date is closing in on when i will have to decide if we will be attending Queensbury Invitational. I need to have some indication as to parents who will be able to drive..  Decision will be made on 8/16.. The plan if i decide we are goimg would be that we would take the Top 7 varsity Boys and Girls and Top 5 JV Boys and Girls.

Alternative meet would be the Warwick Invitational a very good meet on  a fast course.

See what they have to say about the boys team!