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…
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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…
Quick Survey
Coach would like your feedback on a possible road trip to Crystal, and whether to do some more cooking classes. Just trying to give you what you want! Stand up and be counted.
MVXC Cooking Class/Virtual Pasta Party: A Hit!
In a season of socially distanced running and virtual competition, it seemed that a real Monta Vista Cross Country pasta party was impossible. But on Friday October 2, against all odds, MVXC held a pasta party–and learned how to cook risotto, too! Hosted…
Practice Cancelled Friday October 2 for Continued Poor Air Quality
Outdoor practice will be cancelled today, October 2, because of the air quality. Please check back in about tomorrow. We will still have a brief Zoom meeting at 3:35pm today, and there will be an option to join an…