I Miss Running
I miss my running so much. I’m still adjusting to being a runner who can’t run, and this adjustment is hard (and may never end). Part of what I miss is my own running as an outlet for my personal…
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MVTF Roars Into The 2023 Season: Dual Meet vs. Mt. View and RustBuster!
The first week of March was busy and hectic! Monta Vista hosted two meets in the first week of the competitive season. Let’s quickly recap the action! MV v MV Dual meets are fun! And high school is pretty much…
The 400 ShootOut Gets the 2023 Season Rolling
On Thursday, February 16, the smell of smoke from a starter’s pistol wafted over the Monta Vista track for the first time in almost 12 months. And with the sounds of the gun and cheers from the athletes, the 400…
Mt. View visits Monta Vista for League Opening Dual Competition: Meet Sheet Attached!
On Wednesday, March 1, the Mt. View Spartans will visit Monta Vista for the first track meet of the El Camino League season. When these teams clashed last season, the Mountain View and Monta Vista varsity girls teams were both…
Distance AND SPRINT Workouts for Winter Break 2023
This post has been updated on February 18 to include workouts for sprinters (section A) and distance runners (section B). If you are not going to be able to make the group workouts–the break week workout schedule is here–you can…
Winter Break Schedule
We all need to find our own way…but it’s easier when we journey together. Winter break is tough on track athletes, we are just starting to get rolling when our schedule changes. Try to keep your training momentum going; you…
Busy Weeks Coming Up As MVTF Rolls into 2023!
MVTF is starting week three and is already moving fast! Here is some short attention span writing and updates: Wednesday, February 15 is the 2023 Track and Field parents meeting! Starts at 6:55pm, in the cafeteria/student union. (In person after years…
And MV 2023 is off and running!
Saturday morning, January 28, a small group of hardy souls got their soles out on the track for a first workout! It was an interesting morning; the fog was so thick that it was impossible to see if anyone was…
Preliminary Track Schedule…and a pop up workout session
Attached is a schedule for the 2023 Monta Vista track and field season…this is subject to change but should be fairly solid…let’s download this and enter the dates into our personal calendars now! Hmm…let’s see…wait, what, the 400 Shootout is…
Meet Your Coaches! Updated February 16th with Coach Emma!
Hello, MVTF! In 2023, MVTF has quite a few new coaches. Several young, talented, smart and motivated athletes have come on board to coach you! These new coaches will provide MVTF athletes with an opportunity to learn a lot this season, both…
A January Distance…Challenge? Resolution? Suggestion?
On Monday, January 30, MVTF will meet for our first practice of the 2023 season. That is only four weeks from today! It is easy to forget how fast time can go by, especially when you have finals and holidays…
Winter Running Thoughts and Motivation
As a runner, it’s important to take time off from intense training and racing during the off-season. This period of less intense training is essential for your physical and mental well-being, and off season can also be a great opportunity to focus…