Running in the Rain
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…
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The Micro-Goals on the Journey to our Big Goals
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…
Track 2025! Distance Group Pre-Season Workouts
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…
Some XC Season Wrap: Banquet, Turkey Trot, Winter Running, and More!
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…
MVXC24 Uniform Return
While we still have CCS and State in front of us, it is time to get our uniforms returned–I know it is sad for me too! Here is what we will do… If you plan to run track in the…
CCS Championship Information
Saturday, November 16 will see the best teams throughout the Central Coast Section compete–and your Monta Vista Cross Country team is part of this event! Here is all the information… Location: Crystal Springs Cross Country Course, 2567 Hallmark Drive, Belmont…
Monta Vista Character Lab 6/Milgram
Hello all! Thank you again for coming to Monta Vista Character Lab…here is a copy of the slide deck. I am so very grateful for your support of this project! Coach Flatow
MV CharacterLab: Capitalization October 28, 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined today’s Monta Vista CharacterLab talk on Capitalization! I hope we can all be more deliberate and thoughtful as we share good news with our friends. Here are copies of the slide deck I presented…
Big Week for MVXC!
The week of October 21 was huge for MVXC! A quick review (very quick…I’m also prepping for Monta Vista CharacterLab tomorrow October 28, at 1:25 pm in Mr. Bonacorsi’s classroom (D101). Baylands 2 Let’s open with the headline: 23 personal…
Baylands 2!
MVXC is heading back to Baylands on Tuesday, October 22. There are a few small changes to the schedule and race assignments so please read the meet sheet. This is a repeat visit to a cross-country course in the same…
CharacterLab: Gratitude Session Slides
I am grateful for everyone who came to our CharacterLab session on Gratitude today! I hope that you all will develop some new gratitude habits–I believe you will have happier, more thriving, lives. Here are the slides I used today…and…
Dawn Patrol 2024!
Some experiences are simply better when shared. Think of the difference between watching a sunrise alone and sharing that awe with friends. Or the contrast between watching your favorite running idol on TV and feeling the electric energy of…