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…
Two Races Deserve Write-Ups! Artichoke Invitational On October 5, 2024, MVXC returned to Half Moon Bay for the Artichoke Invitational, held at the site of some of Coach Flatow’s high school glory days. This meet is always a blast, with…
With a streak of days in the high 90s (my car, clearly an alarmist, told it was 103 when I pulled into the student parking lot on Tuesday), MVXC has been making the best of a tough situation. On Monday,…
Thank you to everyone who came to the Monta Vista Character Lab talk on Thinking Traps today! I appreciate all the support. BTW the ‘guests’ did not sign in but I hope they come back! See you again on Tuesday,…
Hellllloooooo, MVXC…I had a bunch of things to drop and it seems like too much for a zillion Discord posts, so here we are! Saturday Morning Workout I loved this run! Matador Miles are the best, and taking a cue…
The first Baylands race of the season introduced Monta Vista cross-country to a full-distance 5km race and the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) competition. But why does it always have to be so hot? Once again, we faced 90-degree…
Monta Vista Cross Country boarded the bus in the pre-dawn darkness on Saturday, September 21, 2024, to compete in the Nike De La Salle Invitational. The Nike DLS meet is highly competitive and serves as a great test for any…
We have a meet sheet for the first Baylands meet! A reminder: You are responsible for your own transportation to all weekday meets. In the past, when we’ve tried to organize a bus, it created problems since athletes need to…
Here are the slides from today…I misjudged how long I would spend talking about Journey vs. Destination, so we did not get to Context. I’ll try to work that into a later session! I think understanding why the metaphor of…
A Memory That Shaped My Coaching Philosophy I have a clear memory of a pre-dawn run a decade ago through the streets of Los Gatos. As my friends and I jogged in the darkness on a chilly winter morning, barely…
UPDATE There were two errors by your coach in the meet sheet for De La Salle. First, Justin was not listed. Justin is running in the JV Boys 2 race at 10:35 am. Sorry Diego–oops, I mean Justin! Next, the…
Monta Vista High School made history on Friday, September 6th, hosting its first-ever 3200 Madness! run. This event brought together the cross-country teams from Lynbrook Vikings, Santa Clara Bruins, and our Monta Vista Matadors for a unique three-way distance running…