Running Suggestions for Week of December 7
Let’s not push too hard as we roll into the last weeks of the school term. Monday: Let’s get a 3-6 mile shake out in and call this a Monday! 10 minutes of core and then some stretching. Tuesday: …
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Monta Vista Challenge Ekiden (and other updates)
It took me a while to get around to writing about the MV Ekiden, but that’s not because it was not a cool event. The Ekiden was very, very cool! Watching the opening leg runners for Monta Vista warm up,…
Please Get Cleared Before December 14
This is a reminder that when practice starts on December 14, everyone must be completely cleared by the school in order to participate–no exceptions. If you have already had your physical, you are ready to go, there will be some paperwork to file…
Ekiden Plans
Saturday morning we will be running a half-marathon Ekiden…here is the info. Legs: This will be a five-leg Ekiden. Leg 1: 5km. Leg 2: 2 miles. Leg 3: 3 miles. Leg 4: 2 miles. Leg 5: 3 miles. The exchange…
Halloween!
Q.: What was the witch’s favorite school subject? (answer below!) Thank you to Coach Becca for making our Halloween special! When runners arrived under a full moon on Saturday morning, October 31, they were greeted by a Halloween gift bag, courtesy…
New Cohorts For October 19
All, Here are the cohort rosters starting October 19. Please remember that this is all subject to change, based upon directions from the school, FUHSD and county health authorities; but for now, here is what we will roll with. A…
3200m TT: MVXC Pandemic Challenge #1 (or 2? it’s hard to keep track!)
Competing during a pandemic, combined with historic levels of forest fires, creates challenges for cross country competitions. Last year, we would show up for an invitational race, run, cheer, get our results, congratulate our teammates and competitors, say thanks to coaches,…
FKT Saturday! (Following Popsicle Friday :) )
Popsicle Friday If you missed Friday’s workout, you missed popsicles! After a hot week, doesn’t a cold bar of fruit seem like a good idea? FKT Saturday On Saturday, October 17, Monta Vista Cross Country held an FKT Challenge Day.…
Cooking Class Two: Let’s Learn To Ramen!
Learning how to cook truffle risotto together was a huge hit for MVXC! On October 2, 39 MVXC athletes and MVXC coaches and supporters got together for an on-line cooking class with Truffle Shuffle, had a lot of fun and…
New Runners Welcome: MVXC Cohort Expansion/Reorganization October 19
Monta Vista Cross Country has permission to expand and reorganize our training cohorts! We will be announcing the new structure shortly, and changes will take place on Monday, October 19. There are a lot of people who are thinking that…
Crystal Springs Can Make Me Happy
You doing all right? Mondays can be tough sometimes, half a year into a pandemic that forces itself into every corner of our lives. Life can be exhausting. School is not like anything we expected, cross country is nothing like what we hoped…
747 For The Win
I think everyone will be thrilled to know that the the Lord of Lard, the Prince of Portliness, the God of Girth–yes, Bear 747–has won the Fat Bear Week crown, defeating #32 Chunk in the finals. All hail 747! PS…