Coach Flatow

Coach Flatow

First Week Of School, Second Week of Practice

MVXC21 athletes got back to school on Monday, August 16…and with that, our practice schedule switched from dawn patrol to afternoons.  Our athletes began the adaptation process we need for training and racing in warm weather–which includes some increased focus on…

MVXC21 Parent Meeting

The 2021 Monta Vista Cross Country parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at 7pm.  The school has let me know that athletics’ team parent meetings may not be in person at this time, so unfortunately this meeting…

First Week of Practice Is In the Books!

On August 16, school starts for Monta Vista athletes and we start our regular practice schedule…the team will meet in the stands at the track starting 20 minutes after the last bell of the day, dressed out and ready to…

First Team Practice Is Coming!

Yes, athletes, the first XC practice is almost upon us…on Monday, August 9, at 7am on the MV track, we will lace up our shoes and get on the trails for the first official practice for MVXC 2021! Job One…

“Got to” and “Get to”

Most of us, since we are human beings, have days when we are less motivated and days when we are more motivated–motivated to be active, to work hard, to learn, to get tasks done, to feel joy. For high school…

CCS: Milestones and Records Fall!

I think I have a little bit of whiplash.  Six weeks ago I thought there would be no post-season for the track team.  Today, I’m looking back at a historic CCS meet!  I’m going to need a little time watching…

Wow O Wow…there is a CCS meet!

After the last year, we can be forgiven for a little amazement that a CCS meet is actually occurring!  But on Saturday, June 12, there we were at Soquel high school for real, live, honest to gosh Central Coast Section…