SCVAL XC is BACK!
Santa Clara Valley Athletic League cross country teams were back in action, finally, on February 21! Almost a full year after the 2020 track…
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MVXC is Going to RACE!
Well, probably…as we all have learned during a year of a pandemic, plans can change. However as I write this post, it sure looks like…
January Conditioning Starts – Start For MVXC Announced!
We have a lot to catch up on! January Conditioning Restarts Monta Vista Cross Country got together again–in PERSON!–to begin conditioning on Tuesday, January…
A Workout Challenge For Your Break Between Classes
The virtue of self-control relies heavily on habit. More self-controlled individuals develop healthy habits for eating, studying, and getting what they want to do done—so that,…
Some Thoughts For This New Year
Happy New Year, MVXC and MVTF! I was going back over some articles I read looking for personal inspiration and inspiration for all of you…
Friend of MVXC Noah Droddy Runs 9th Fastest Marathon EVER by an American!
At the Marathon Project race on December 20, 2020, Noah Droddy threw down a lightning fast 2:09:09–a three minute PR for the thirty year old…
Not Bragging, Just Saying…
Before Hello Athletes, I know that I can sound like a broken record when I continue to encourage and push you to keep running during…
Monta Vista Challenge Ekiden (and other updates)
It took me a while to get around to writing about the MV Ekiden, but that’s not because it was not a cool event. The…
Halloween!
Q.: What was the witch’s favorite school subject? (answer below!) Thank you to Coach Becca for making our Halloween special! When runners arrived under a full…
3200m TT: MVXC Pandemic Challenge #1 (or 2? it’s hard to keep track!)
Competing during a pandemic, combined with historic levels of forest fires, creates challenges for cross country competitions. Last year, we would show up for an invitational…
FKT Saturday! (Following Popsicle Friday :) )
Popsicle Friday If you missed Friday’s workout, you missed popsicles! After a hot week, doesn’t a cold bar of fruit seem like a good idea?…
Crystal Springs Can Make Me Happy
You doing all right? Mondays can be tough sometimes, half a year into a pandemic that forces itself into every corner of our lives. Life can be exhausting.…