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Wow, we are
already closing
out our second
week of the
season and how
awesome has it
been so far? Is
it everything
you hoped it
would be? I
sure hope so,
running should
be fun and to me
that is the most
important thing.
I want to hit on
a handful
of points this
week so bare
with me:
- Thanks to
all the parents
joining us for
practice. Your
involvement is
critically
important for
safety,
encouragement to
the kids and
also to myself
and all the
coaches.
- It's been
hot so continue
to be drinking
lot's of water
during the day
and bring a
bottle to
practice.
- Hopefully
you are all
starting to feel
more in shape.
This marks a
time where we
will take
another step up
in practice,
both in distance
and intensity.
You guys are all
doing great so
keep up the hard
work. This past
week we mixed
practice up a
little with some
hills and some
intervals.
Hills are
especially
important for
strength while
the intervals
help to get the
speed up in your
legs.
Anticipate both
types of
workouts
increasing in
the near future.
- The kids
triathlon went
off very well
for the first
attempt out
here. We had 12
total kids half
of which were
from our club.
That is great
and they each
did a great
job. Make sure
you congratulate
the latest
additions to the
triathlon
community: Alex,
Jonah, Elijah,
Kaylee, Colton,
Ryan, Abby, Niko,
Aiden, and
Dakota. I may
be forgetting
someone so
please forgive
me in advance
for that. Let
me know and I'll
include you in
the next
letter. Anyway,
these guys
experienced
first hand how
hard and
rewarding racing
a triathlon is.
Great job you
guys!!! I think
we actually had
a puker, great
job Alex,
nothing better
than chunky
breakfast on the
ground at the
end of a tri!!
- Let me
finish with a
bit of
encouragement: I
want you guys to
take charge of
your running
potential. Like
I said at the
first practice,
each of you has
the ability to
improve! Some
have the ability
to be the
fastest in your
age group,
others enjoy
running and are
just happy to be
out here, and
some of you just
want to get in
shape and may
not even enjoy
running that
much. Whatever
your reasons for
being here, I
want you to set
some goals for
yourself. While
you are at
practice give it
your all, the
pain only lasts
while you are
running! Well
maybe sore
muscles last
longer but that
is great. I
want to
encourage each
of you to reach
farther at each
practice.
Challenge
yourself and see
what you can
accomplish by
the end of the
season, you
might surprise
yourself!!!
- We don't
want injuries so
if are having
continual or
sharp pains that
are causing you
to change the
way you are
running please
let me know. I
want each of you
to be running
strong through
the end of the
season!
- If you ever
have questions
for me, please
catch me after
practice or
shoot me an
email. I'd love
to hear from
you.
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Cross Country Sign
Ups
We are accepting
signups for our
2009 Cross
Country Program.
You can download
the paperwork by
clicking the
following links:
Sign Up
Paperwork &
XC Parent
Handbook, 2009
Cross Country
Flyer Please bring
your paperwork
to practice.
Storm Cross
Country
Features:
- Youth
Conference
Competition
with meets
in Simi
Valley, San
Fernando
Valley, &
Ventura
County.
- 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
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.
-
Experienced
Coaching
Staff
- Fun Fun
Fun!!!
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Practice Schedule for
August 17 - August 22
Monday:
August 17th at 6:00pm-Heritage
Park(Corner
of McBean and Newhall
Ranch Road-Park in Lot
off McBean and
Fairview Drive,
we meet by the
playground)
Tuesday:
August 18th at
6:00pm-Central
Park(meet
at basketball
courts)
Thursday:
August 20th at
7:00pm-No
official Practice
but, run at the COC
Cross Country Race
Series -3 miles
race($5 entry fee)
There is also a 400m
Kiddie Run at 6:45pm
Saturday:
August 22nd at 8:00
am-Central
Park(meet
at basketball
courts)
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Thursday's COC Summer
Series
Thursday evenings is the
final Cross Country
race, it's a 3 mile
race, this race is
totally optional, the
cost for the race this
week will be is
$15.00 and will include
an In-n-Out Burger
Dinner. The race starts
at 7:00pm,
There is also a 400m (1
Lap around the track) at
6:45 for younger kids,
the cost for this race
is $2.00, (does not
include In-n-Out.)
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The Signal's Summer
Slimdown Contest
I entered and was
selected to compete in
the Summer Slimdown
Contest, I will need
your help, as the summer
progresses there will be
weigh in, and a voting
period, I will need you
to create an account at
the-signal.com in the
contest and to vote for
me.
Click here for a
link to the contest. You
will need to create an
account on their website
in order to vote, please
do that today, and track
my progress. I will also
be
posting a blog in
the community section of
the Signal, Please look
for them and reply.
Update,
Thanks for your votes, I
have been returned to
the competition this
week. I will continue to
work hard on losing
weight. so far todate
I've lost 14.5 lbs and
am now at 35.3% Body
fat, I started at 36.4%
so thats 1.1% of body
fat loss.
This week we will be
voting to return Robert
to the contest. So if
you can, vote for Robert
this week.
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Sincerely,
Alan Bingham
Santa Clarita Track Club
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