Odds and Ends for week of April 20
Bouncing to and fro with a few short announcements today…things I would cover quickly if we were only in person instead of observing day +…
News & Announcements
Weekly Zoom Call August 7
For those keeping track, here are the MVXC call in guests so far… Des Linden, Boston Marathon champion Josh Cox, 4X US Olympic Marathon trials…
Reminders about Distancing, and being part of a society
Hey Athletes, Your coaches don’t get to be out with you daily, so we don’t get to remind you to ‘be safe’ and ‘be respectful’…we…
Des Linden
I’m lucky to have Des Linden as a friend. Des is one of the great American distance runners–the first American woman to win the Boston…
Are You Feeling Stressed?
(Much of this post is based on an article written by Professor Ethan Kross, University of Michigan. Dr. Kross is a friend of Dr. Angela Duckworth…
Nothing to do with VO2max or 5km PRs but…
Now, this has nothing to do with VO2max or our 5km PRs, but I saw this and though someone might want to try this…I am a…
California Interscholastic Federation Announcement/MVTF Virtual “Meeting”
There will be a virtual meeting held for the entire track team…please scroll down for information on this meeting. All, Many of you have already…
Running etiquette and safety during shelter-in-place
Most sport options are shut down now–no gyms, no public pools, no yoga studios, no pick up soccer or basketball games, no spin classes. …
Passing Time Indoors…
I saw a couple ideas that I thought I might share for MVTF athletes at home, bouncing off walls this weekend. Some Great Olympic Track…
Earning PE Credit: An Announcement from our Athletic Director
Mr. Bonacorsi, Monta Vista’s athletic director, has sent the following email to every Spring athlete and parent registered on Home Campus…I have copied the message…
Social Closening (yes, that is a word); Running in Somaliland
Relationships matter, particularly now, when we are being asked to keep physical distance between each other. Exercise is important for our immune systems–which is why…
A Message From Coach Amy Chen:
Coach Amy asked me to forward this on to the team… I hope everyone is doing alright! I know sometimes it’s hard to think of…