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…
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News & Announcements
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…
Practice starts for the 2011 XC Season!
Summer is ending and it’s time to start practice! I hope you all are as excited as your coaches are for a great 2011 XC…
Josh Cox Becomes a Matador Fan
The holder of the US record for 50Km, Josh Cox, talked to the Monta Vista track team about goal setting for our running–and for our…
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Olympic Jumper Comes to Monta Vista
In April, Erica McLain came to visit the Monta Vista track team and talk about her comeback from a terrible training accident. Read what Erica…
Summer Running Guide
Simple Ain’t’ Easy! Running is a simple sport, but it’s not always easy–and the hardest part of running can be getting out the door! If…