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Cross
Country Running
By Hal Higdon
They call it
"shagging out," or "The Shag."
It happens mostly in high school
cross-country just before the
start of races and (as near as I
can determine) mostly in
northwestern Indiana, where I
live. The Shag is practiced at
meets like the New Prairie
Invitational, which each
September attracts approximately
2,000 competitors from 90
different schools. New Prairie
offers eight separate races, all
of which begin with runners
shagging out. As a result, The
Shag exists as a ritual, a
ceremonial opening statement, a
taste of more to come. It's like
at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway several hours south,
where they say, "Gentlemen,
start your engines," after
singing, "Back Home in Indiana."
When I was coaching
cross-country for the local high
school a decade ago, I used to
love being part of The Shag. I
still enjoy watching it.
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Practice starts in 2
weeks, please visit our website
for more information about
sign-ups. Our meet schedule has
been posted.
We are still finalizing our
practice schedule. The calendar
has been updated but is subject
to change, and final adjustment.
Storm Cross Country 2008 Don't
miss out Sign up today.
A few quotes from Parents who
have pledged to run with Storm
for 2008:
"We'll
be running with the Storm! It's
a great program and my kids love
it!" Brian Rush
"We'll be
running with the Storm this
year!" Jerry Alexander
"Olivia
Pear will Definitely be back on
August 4th " Ian Pear
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2008 Youth Cross Country Sign Ups |
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Storm Cross Country
Features:
- Established successful
program
- Experienced Coaching Staff
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Valley Youth Conference
Competition with meets in
Santa Clarita Valley, Simi
Valley, San Fernando Valley,
& Ventura County. (See
schedule on our website).
- For Boys and Girls ages 6 -
16 in all athletic abilities.
(Running Required!!!)
- Athletes compete on a course
ranging from 2 K to 4 K
depending on age.
- Athletes eligible for Valley
Striders Post Season, with
possibility of competing for the
National Junior Olympics.
- Team Awards Banquet at Santa
Clarita Sports Complex.
- Memory book, or video of
season given at the banquet.
- Fun Fun Fun!!!
Our first day of practice will
be on August 4th at
Heritage Park 6:00 PM,
near the tennis courts/picnic
tables.
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Storm Fitness Club |
We're adding a fitness program!
Yes, some of you walk around the
track during track season,
others run the course during
cross country while the kids are
working out. This year we will
have an organized program with a
set schedule for
adults. Enrollment will be
required to participate.
The program will last 6
weeks long and will be
conducted at the same
locations as our
practices. This is not in
place of our coaching staff,
this is designed for our
parents who want a running
work out. If you normally
run with the kids during XC
you will still be able to do
that without being a part of
the fitness program.
This program will be for
beginning runners. However
intermediate runners will be
able to improve their
performance due to the
scheduled work outs.
Not all of you know, but I
have ran 9 marathon's in the
past, when I stopped running
a very strange thing
happened, I quit burning all
those calories and found
that I could store
them...well it's now time to
take those stored calories
and put them to use...I have
decided to BURN them!
If you'd like to join me on
August 4th, I've set a goal
to burn some calories. and
would like who ever else is
interested in setting a goal
to join me.
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In It For The Long Run,
Alan Bingham
Santa Clarita Track Club
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