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First Climb Up Fire Trail!

Up Regnart–that is just getting started! MVXC15 made the first–but definitely not last!–climb up Fire Trail on Monday! For new and for returning runners, the first…

First Week!

94 athletes drilling at the start of practice. MVXC15 has a full week in our running logs!  As of the end of the week, we have…

Drink Up!

It’s not a surprise–the hotter the weather, the more an athlete will sweat. What we don’t always appreciate is how much the original state of…

Run Tall

Often we get the question from athletes, ‘what can I do to improve my running form?’ In most cases, we don’t want to tinker too…

Reach

“It’s impossible,” said pride. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart. I hope you all try for…

Easy Runs

We take our easy runs for granted.  Many high school and college athletes—and athletes your coach’s age!—think that an easy run day is a day…

Why Consistency Matters

‘80% of success is showing up.’ –Woody Allen Many runners struggle to be consistent with their training.  It’s hard for anyone in the modern world…

CCS Semis/Senior Awards Night

CCS Double-Qualifier Kelly Bishop / Competing at Leagues OK, OK…I have been behind, and you are right, I should post about the CCS Semifinals before…

MVXC Alum Wins at Bay to Breakers!

Monta Vista alum Sunny Shan (2014), current Mt. Holyoke College student-athlete and a member of the 2013 Central Coast Section XC championship team, placed first…