I hope that everyone enjoyed listening to Michael Wardian last Friday! There were a couple of stories that resonated strongly with me. Michael reflected very openly about some of his failures. For example, the first time that Michael tried to join…
Last night and this morning I was thinking about what I might, or should, say to the Monta Vista cross country and track & field teams about tragic current events including what happened to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery,…
During the pandemic, there are so many people and situations that need help, it’s hard to know where to start. MVXC/MVTF’s own Vibha Iyengar found a way to be involved. Vibha is part of the leadership team for donatessentials, an is…
I was the recipient of an anonymous act of kindness this weekend…I went out and found this next to my front walkway: It might seem like a little thing, but finding this little gift meant so much to me. What a…
It was not the same as a giant pot luck in the cafeteria. But a virtual banquet in the time of the pandemic might be unforgettable. Coach Flatow fumbled a few transitions and slides (he will probably get Zoom figured out…
Here is the information for this week’s team meeting…we hope to see you there! Kirk Flatow is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Friday MVTF Team Meeting Time: May 15, 2020 02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)…
On MVTF’s conference call on Friday, May 8, the team was joined by Coach Rob Bartlett from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. Coach Bartlett is the head track & field and cross-country coach for this small college, located in the…
The Monta Vista track and field team will be hosting it’s team banquet THIS WEEK: On Tuesday, May 19, at 6pm.! A pandemic might slow us down but it will not stop us. Your teammates and coaches are busily planning for…
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM BEFORE RETURNING YOUR UNIFORM ON MAY 15. Friday, May 15, will be the track and field uniform return day, in the Monta Vista bus circle. Athletes and/or their parents may walk or drive through…
This is a post about avocado toast. Last Friday, MVTF/MVXC friend Josh Cox shared his go-to avocado toast recipe on our weekly zoom meeting. Several Monta Vista athletes then made and shared their own creations. Triya’s creation included everything bagel…
This is a reminder that we are trying our first XC trainer call with Javier today from 2-3pm…anyone can check in with us and ask about injuries, exercises to address weak points…anything that you would normally go see Javier about…
On May 1, Monta Vista track and cross country welcomed Josh Cox to our weekly Zoom meeting. Josh talked about the challenges of training at an elite level, how to keep motivated while training along, process vs. outcome, and…his experiences…