1:41.01. Video is posted.

Good afternoon Team 2010-I want to make sure that everyone understands our schedule for team practices over the next two weeks. Please note the following:
Monday, August 30th-9:00am from the Girl's Fieldhouse practice will end between 11:00-11:30.
Tuesday August 31st-Wednesday-September 1st, Thursday September 2nd and Friday, September 3rd---Practice from the girl's fieldhouse beginning at 3:15pm and ending between 5:00 and 5:30pm.
NO TEAM PRACTICE OVER THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND-
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 7th and 8th-practice from the fieldhouse beginning at 3:15 pm. Thursday and Friday-September 9th and 10th-we will have practice from the fieldhouse beginning at 9:00am as the high school will be closed in observance of the Jewish Holy Days.
Saturday, September 11th---MOUNT ST. DOMINIC'S INVITATIONAL-LINCOLN PARK, JERSEY CITY. Information regarding the time of the races will be posted in the near future. Please note-those runners who will be competing on the 11th are required to be at the fieldhouse by 7:15 am for a 7:30 departure.

Show your support for the Cross-Country season by purchasing a 2010 Cross Country Team magnet in our school colors. The Magnets cost $5.00 and can be purchased from Ellie Tanji one of the Quad Captains for the Girl's XC Team.

Please know that your support of our teams throughout the year allow the Friends of Track to provide financial assistance to the teams with funds which exceed those budgeted by the B.O.E. Our success in selling magnets, pies, working the concession stand in the Spring, and having you become a member of the Friends of Track ensures the $6,500.00 we provide in scholarships at the annual Booster Dinner in May, funding to support end of season dinners/picnics for the teams, expenses associated with the Penn Relays and other major invitationals throughout the winter and spring seasons, as well as assisting the coaches in securing equipment needs that arise throughout the year.

Since 1985 and long before the Friends of Track YOU the parents and athletes of our running program have been most loyal and helpful, we hope the tradition continues in 2010. For your information a one time donation to the Friends of Track in the amount of $40.00 is the cost of membership. Please make checks payable to Friends of Track and they can be given to me Coach Hornish or sent to me c/o Westfield High School or you can wait until our Parent's meeting on the 14th at 7:00pm at the High School. Have a great day-thank you for your support.

In advance of our time trial races next week, the Running Company is hosting a spike night on Wednesday night, 9/1 from 6-8pm. They are featuring discounts on racing shoes and gear for you and anyone in your family. Worth checking out.

Returners, inspect your racing shoes now - it's been awhile since you've worn them and they may need to be replaced. For new runners, racing shoes are the single most important piece of race-day gear you'll need. You won't race at your best without them.

For alpha, we will be able to see alot of information from our runs using this website. All runs will be mapped, total distance will be told along with total time, even mile splits can be found too. Although the times and etc. won't match up to other groups, if you run in a different group and we do the same run then you can still see the total distance and the run mapped which can be useful too. (It wouldn't let me post this as a useful link so just save it as a favorite on your computer.)

http://connect.garmin.com/explore?owner=samtooley#owner=samtooley&sortField=relevance&currentPage=1

Some of you told me you couldn't find the video I posted on FB. I posted it in the video section. Pretty awesome stuff.

Fellas, Be sure to record your workout today in a log. It is important so you can monitor the way you feel during and after all of your workouts. Most of you are very fit for this time of year. Be ready to change your group tomorrow if you need to-pace was too fast or too slow. Remember to stock your ditty bag with the necessary items-including a jump rope (about 8') Martin

You know the deal by now - 8am, Roosevelt. We're doing Saturday this time.

Here's the 12: http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nj/westfield/558128225026523002

And this is the 10: http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nj/westfield/247128043113633508

Come hydrated and know the route!

Good morning Cross-Country runners and parents 2010 please mark on your calendars that the traditional meeting of the Cross-Country season for parents will occur on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 7:00pm in Cafeteria "B." This is an important meeting as it is a requirement of the Athletic Department of all teams.

Our meeting will have comments from all coaches: Jack Martin, Chris Tafelski, Jen Buccino, and Thom Hornish. The staffs will give you a preview of the season ahead, expectations, and pertinent information relating to the season. In addition I will also discuss our Parent's organization and our activities for the XC season and beyond:
-The annual Pie Sale will begin with the meeting
-The sale of XC and Track Banners--$25.00
-Membership in the Friends of Track--$40.00 one time annual fee

The meeting will have Ice Tea and Cookies for those in attendance and the meeting will not go beyond 8:00pm--we are looking forward to seeing you on the 14th.

Anyone that is around this week should be at the Captains Runs. We will have one Monday through Friday.

Monday 10:00 A.M at Roosevelt
Tuesday (very light) 10:00 A.M Tamaques
Wednesday (long run) 10:00 A.M at Field House
Thursday (very light) 10:00 A.M Tamaques
Friday 10:00 A.M at Roosevelt

Practice officially starts next week so for anyone who needs to get back into the routine of running daily in the mornings should attempt to make it to the runs.

Long run Sunday from Roosevelt at 8:00 - the routes are the same as last week. Be prepared for the run - this means you must be well hydrated!

Here is the 9 mile loop: http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nj/westfield/475128121640896928

Here is the 11 miler:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/nj/westfield/653128121702838324

Tomorrow's run will be at 8:00am at the field house. There will probably be 2 groups in case anyone wants to go a little slower.

There will still be a captain's run today, 10 am at Roosevelt.

Here are the routes for tomorrow - Roosevelt at 8:00!

Here is the 9 mile loop: http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/nj/westfield/475128121640896928

Here is the 11 miler:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/nj/westfield/653128121702838324

Hydrate!

Tomorrow morning, Sunday August 8th, there will be a long run at 8am. We will be meeting at Roosevelt, and there loops of 11, 9, and 6 miles.