MV Character Lab 3 / Thinking Traps
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,…
Coach Flatow
MVXC Catch Up: September 28, 2024
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…
Baylands!
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…
MVXC Competes at Nike De La Salle!
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!
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…
Monta Vista Character Lab #2 September 16
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…
Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul: Lessons from a Runner’s Journey
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…
UPDATED Nike-De La Salle Meet Sheet is Posted!
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…
3200 Madness!
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…
Monta Vista Character Lab
Copies of the slides presented at Monta Vista Character Lab will be posted here as downloadable attachments.
Lagoon Valley Classic Recap
“Every run, every workout, every buildup is a deposit; eventually you get to take a withdrawal, and the race day magic delivers.” ~Josh Cox Over the past three weeks, Monta Vista Cross Country has been hard at work, building strength…
Lagoon Valley Meet Sheet! And other upcoming events.
MVXC will open the 2024 season for real at the Lagoon Valley Classic on Satuday, August 31! Here is the meet sheet. And this is a cool video recap of last year’s race to fire you up. It got my…