Des Linden
I’m lucky to have Des Linden as a friend. Des is one of the great American distance runners–the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in the last 33 years, two time Olympian, and a pretty great high school…
Coach Flatow
Are You Feeling Stressed?
(Much of this post is based on an article written by Professor Ethan Kross, University of Michigan. Dr. Kross is a friend of Dr. Angela Duckworth and wrote about temporal distancing for the Character Lab.) Are you feeling stressed about shelter-in-place,…
Nothing to do with VO2max or 5km PRs but…
Now, this has nothing to do with VO2max or our 5km PRs, but I saw this and though someone might want to try this…I am a member and supporter of the Berkeley Rep Theatre, and they sent me an email about…
California Interscholastic Federation Announcement/MVTF Virtual “Meeting”
There will be a virtual meeting held for the entire track team…please scroll down for information on this meeting. All, Many of you have already seen the announcement that the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has cancelled all spring season section…
Running etiquette and safety during shelter-in-place
Most sport options are shut down now–no gyms, no public pools, no yoga studios, no pick up soccer or basketball games, no spin classes. But running is still here! All you need to be running is a pair of…
Passing Time Indoors…
I saw a couple ideas that I thought I might share for MVTF athletes at home, bouncing off walls this weekend. Some Great Olympic Track Races On Line A few minutes of watching races is always fun 🙂 Michael Johnson…
Earning PE Credit: An Announcement from our Athletic Director
Mr. Bonacorsi, Monta Vista’s athletic director, has sent the following email to every Spring athlete and parent registered on Home Campus…I have copied the message below. Here are a few key points: There are some pretty simple requirements for earning…
Social Closening (yes, that is a word); Running in Somaliland
Relationships matter, particularly now, when we are being asked to keep physical distance between each other. Exercise is important for our immune systems–which is why I continue to encourage you to run and do your core and cross training. I…
A Message From Coach Amy Chen:
Coach Amy asked me to forward this on to the team… I hope everyone is doing alright! I know sometimes it’s hard to think of what you can do at home or how to stay social and find things to…
SCVAL XC Championship Medal–Ribbon Reveal!
This week, I have been thinking about things to do that focus my attention on the future. In addition to coaching, I’ve been the meet director for the SCVAL Cross Country Championship meet for the past seven years. I…
Spacing Does Not Mean Disconnection
Dear Athletes, I hope that you all keep running and training. Yes, I know that there is a shelter in place order that went into effect today–and I want to emphasize that every one of us should follow the…
MVTF/MVXC Film Listings! More links 3-21-20
I’m going to periodically add some Monta Vista Track and Cross Country videos…Check back, I’m going to release this periodically not dump everything for streaming all at once! :). Added 3/21/20: Hurdles Squad Videos from 2017-19! Monta Vista Shootout 2020…