Thank you to everyone who attended today! Here is a copy of today’s presentation, Optimism and the Student-Athlete, and a worksheet for some reframining practice. Science leads us to the conclusion that it is possible for us to become more…
Attached are copies of the slides from today’s Monta Vista Character Lab class on Dealing With Failure. Thank you to everyone who came and particularly thank you to the people who shared their feelings on the presentation afterwards, or who…
I spent the past week mulling over an idea for a blog post, struggling to clarify the message I wanted to share. Then yesterday, I came across an article about “the strictest headmistress in Britain,” featuring these quotes from two…
Here are the charts from the MV Character Lab session on March 3, 2025. If I were going to summarize the conclusions of this session, I’d say: When you are feeling stuck, it is OK to give yourself a couple…
Our first Monta Vista Character Lab of the Spring season will be on Monday, March 3, at lunchtime in Mr. Bonacorsi’s classroom–D101. Character Lab is taught by Coach Flatow and is based on material he learned while earning his Masters…
Coach Flatow is going to be gone for Winter Break* but that does not mean we will lose focus! Consistent training, including break week, is key to our improvement and success as individuals and as a group. We have a…
Monta Vista Track & Field launched its 2025 season with the 11th annual 400 Shootout, a unique tradition where every athlete runs a 400m race. Beyond identifying 4x400m relay candidates, the event serves bigger purposes: it introduces competition (that first…
It is only hours to the first gun of the MVTF season–yes, it’s time for the Monta Vista 400 ShootOut! Here is the scoop…please read this and if you have any questions, see Coach Smith or Coach Flatow on Tuesday.…
Peter Snell, one of New Zealand’s legendary runners, used to say he loved training in bad weather because he figured his competition was skipping their runs—so he was gaining. I think he was on to something. When I was a…
Hey there, MVTF! We are preparing for this season with fire in our eyes and goals in our hearts! We all have lots of goals to keep us motivated as athletes and as students. You might have long-term goals…
Hello, Distance Team! In just four weeks, we’ll kick off the 2025 track season together on our first official day of practice. Spoiler alert: we’re starting with a real workout at CV pace on day one! Don’t worry, it’s designed…
I am far behind on MVXC news updates…I apologize! Here are some quick notes to get us caught up… SCVALs: Yes, this happened almost a month ago, but let’s not forget to honor our three all-league runners! Alongside your 2024…