Bitter + Sweet is sweet on MVXC
Monta Vista XC and Bitter + Sweet had a very successful fund-raising event last Saturday! More than 30 parents attended our coffee get-together after the…
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Grit
We talked about ‘Grit’ at practice today, and the value of grit as a character trait. Grit is defined as “perseverance and passion for long-term…
SCVAL Roster for MV
Monta Vista runners and coaches… Please review the roster as listed in the SCVAL database. Monta Vista athletes are listed towards the bottom. Please check…
MV Opens 2011 Season at Earlybird
**Update** Coach Payne just forwarded the Monta Vista All-Time List for Toro Park…Kevin’s time was the 2nd fastest all time for Monta Vista runners (second…
Shoes: Not Just a Good Idea
Hey Monta Vista XC– Think about your kicks! There is not much equipment that we need as XC runners; shorts and a ratty old…
Pre-Race Check List
Racing Preparation The Night Before Eat a healthy well-balanced dinner. Drink plenty of water. Look at the Meet Sheet so you have all the…
A Message from Kansas
Many of you will remember Mathilde Guglielmi, one of our teammates from track season last Spring. Mathilde was known for her great attitude–and being really…
Earlybird Preview
This coming Saturday, Monta Vista Cross Country kicks off the 2011 season at the Earlybird Invitational at Toro Park in Salinas. More than 60 teams…
A Hot Time Trial-Updated
On a sunny, hot Thursday afternoon at Stevens Canyon Park, the Monta Vista Cross Country team had their first hard race-like effort of the 2011…
Uniforms and Uniform Care
Uniform Information—Some Rules and also some Suggestions, and how to take care of our great new gear! Our team has invested in some pretty great gear—for the first…
Dammit Run Results
The Los Gatos Dammit Run has marked the end of the summer for Santa Clara Valley runners for more than 30 years. This year’s edition…
Hydration
Hydration: Why We Should Care As runners, we all hear about hydration. However many of us just drink when we feel thirsty and really…