January 11th

Are you locked in for this year?

What are your targets this year? PR's? A medal? A trophy? Making varsity? Top Seven? Medal at State? State Champions?

No matter what you want to achieve, you must be locked in on your targets NOW if you are to get there in May or in November this year. Are you focused?

No excuses. If you've been dedicated (and I know from many of your responses that most of you have been), then you're doing your part. If you've been slacking a bit, NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE UP FOR IT! The past cannot be controlled, but today can be. If you made a mistake yesterday, don't make it again today. Learn from them and become better!

For a little food for thought on overcoming the desire to make excuses, check out the following article. Thanks to Margo Basso for finding it for us! http://asksasha.com/Running/Top-Ten-Excuses-for-Missing-a-Run.html

Whatever your dreams this year, the time is NOW to make them come true. Take one step forward today. One step a day is all you need to get to where you want to be when you want to be there!

The News...
Many of you have ordered winter sweatshirts. The money was due today, but I will not place the order until next week, so PLEASE let me know ASAP if I need to order one for you!

Remember that track forms, physicals and money are due after school on Tuesday, January 22nd. Please be down at the Athletic Office right after school to drop stuff off. You can get in your run after you turn everything in. Practices will begin at the end of the next week.

Good job to the Monday morning crew with Mr. Hoff! They burned through their normal 37-minute run in 33 minutes on Monday. Way to go everyone! If anyone is intersted, they meet at 5:45 every Monday. The more, the merrier!

Michelle Stratton pioneered the new track hill workout Thursday with Mr. Hoff. It is a challenging and exciting workout that should produce tremendous results! Rumor has it that Michelle dropped Mr. Hoff on the way back! :) (but then, to make up for it, he did more hills in the afternoon!)

Michelle and Marissa Speckmann are among those who meet with Mr. Racey each Tuesday morning to do an hour of strength, drills and flexibility. They meet at 6:00 for anyone intersted!

Einstein's Runs will continue through the beginning of the Track Season! (Then, we'll do long runs at practice on Saturdays!)

Take care of yourself!
Watch the following clip of Jen Rhines. She is one of the best women runners in the country, and she talks in this two-minute clip about the need to care for your body through what you eat. I know you already know this, but it doesn't hurt to have the advice of an elite runner aimed at you guys!
http://www.flocasts.org/flotrack/speakers.php?sid=397

I'm glad to be back in school, and I have had a great time getting back in touch with each of you over the last week or so. I have heard from most of you as to updates on your training, but if I haven't heard from you yet (or you have more questions or need my help in any way), please e-mail me soon! In any case, MAKE TODAY A STEP TOWARD YOUR DREAMS FOR 2008! Have a GREAT weekend!
Sincerely,
Mr. Iverson