after the hard hill workout on Thursday, I couldn't feel my fingers. Honestly, my fingers were frozen in fists from running, and i couldn't move them to save my life. I was lucky enough that Marly had an extra pair of gloves that i was able to use while running, otherwise i don't know what i would have done. But then when i got back, another amazing thing happened. I walked right up to the girls who had finished before me, and asked them if they could help me get my gloves off. Molly, Kati, and Amanda hopped immediately up and started peeling my gloves off my frozen fingers. I was so happy to see that everyone on the team contributes to help everyone else out- i'm not even sure that Amanda knows my name, but she was there helping me before i even finshed asking for their help. We are so lucky to hae a team full of such caring and nice girls. -biz
All we were thinking about on the last 5 minutes back to school that Thursday morning hill workout was how warm we would be inside. It was unbelievably cold but about 7 girls managed to come out that day to have a great workout. After emerging from the small path leading to the freshman soccer fields, we all felt relief to see the school. Although, our run was not over yet. Leading the way through the snowy field I noticed some ice under the surface, so I jumped to the side. Unfortunately it was too dark for the rest of the group to follow quick enough so Michelle came up right behind me and totally wiped out on the ice, hitting her head pretty hard, and bringing down (ENTER NAMES) with her. In the meantime, Jen Prazak and Mr. Hoff laughed too soon because then they took a big fall as well. It was like straight out of a movie and everyone was on the ground laughing after wards. Luckily, I was able to stay on my feet (for once!).
jamie
Friday, February 20, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Week of February 16 - 21 Sprints
Hi ladies!
Congratulations on a great job yesterday at our first meet. We had a number of very pleasant surprises, both to the coaches and a few athletes as well. It was fun to see people finish the long jump and come away beaming about what they had just done. We still have a lot of work to do, but this was a great way to kick off the competition season.
Our meet next Saturday is at Wheaton Warrenville South. The meet starts at 9:00, so the bus is at 7:30. This is a new meet for them and us both, and I believe there will be four schools in it but I'm not sure who the other two will be. I also don't have an order of events yet, but we'll still plan on posting the line up Thursday. That's the same place where indoor DVC was last year.
One thing we do need to work on is cleaning up the locker room and shutting off the showers in the morning. When you guys leave it in a mess with the showers running, I'm the one that gets chewed out and I don't even use the place. Make your mothers proud (or maybe amazed?).
Don't forget that tomorrow's practice is from 7-9, so you get to sleep a little later. Tomorrow will be speed work and medicine balls, and the rest of the week will follow our usual pattern. Coach Wilson wants to open up the pit again, and since all we found were a few feathers we can play in the sand again. (I thought Kathleen was going to bring her little plastic shovel and bucket.) I think Coach Wilson said something about finding a dead rat in there that she buried again just to see who would land on it, but I'm not sure.
Time for the Daytona 500!!
See ya tomorrow!
Mr YBoogety, Boogety, Boogety!!!
Congratulations on a great job yesterday at our first meet. We had a number of very pleasant surprises, both to the coaches and a few athletes as well. It was fun to see people finish the long jump and come away beaming about what they had just done. We still have a lot of work to do, but this was a great way to kick off the competition season.
Our meet next Saturday is at Wheaton Warrenville South. The meet starts at 9:00, so the bus is at 7:30. This is a new meet for them and us both, and I believe there will be four schools in it but I'm not sure who the other two will be. I also don't have an order of events yet, but we'll still plan on posting the line up Thursday. That's the same place where indoor DVC was last year.
One thing we do need to work on is cleaning up the locker room and shutting off the showers in the morning. When you guys leave it in a mess with the showers running, I'm the one that gets chewed out and I don't even use the place. Make your mothers proud (or maybe amazed?).
Don't forget that tomorrow's practice is from 7-9, so you get to sleep a little later. Tomorrow will be speed work and medicine balls, and the rest of the week will follow our usual pattern. Coach Wilson wants to open up the pit again, and since all we found were a few feathers we can play in the sand again. (I thought Kathleen was going to bring her little plastic shovel and bucket.) I think Coach Wilson said something about finding a dead rat in there that she buried again just to see who would land on it, but I'm not sure.
Time for the Daytona 500!!
See ya tomorrow!
Mr YBoogety, Boogety, Boogety!!!
February 17 - 21 Distance Message
First of all, great run on Monday. 90 minutes running with teammates in a forest preserve is a fantastic way to spend on a Monday. I think the distance team became a little closer. As we head into the middle of this week I need you to realize that the original schedule will be tweaked to allow recovery. Tomorrow many of us will cross-train with (Julie) or Emily Grissom as we know her before and after the spinning class. It will be important to get to school early because space is limited. 5:30 a.m. for spinners is a time she (Julie) recommends. If you do not need indoor biking than I will take a group outside to run. Dress for the conditions, so pay attention to the weather forecast. After school will be with Coach Iverson for squats.
On Thursday we will have a team meeting and do our hill workout. On Friday morning we will do 30 minutes of running with fast starts and abs to finish. This is becoming such an important part of preparing for our races. The first 7 seconds of controlled aggression then float. A few athletes did exactly what we practice on Saturday. Jen Prazak, for instance, ran exceptional well. Her quick start off the line meant she didn’t need to waste energy running around people. As a result, a personal best in her first meet. WOW!
Also, please note that this is only part one of 3 parts needed to complete a full race. I plan to have you extensively practice all three parts so that one day you will feel comfortable completing your race.
Last 2 points…….
1) Happiness totals due tomorrow. Free t-shirt for the winner.
2) I will inform you of the event/events you will run at WWS.
See you tomorrow,
Coach Hoff
On Thursday we will have a team meeting and do our hill workout. On Friday morning we will do 30 minutes of running with fast starts and abs to finish. This is becoming such an important part of preparing for our races. The first 7 seconds of controlled aggression then float. A few athletes did exactly what we practice on Saturday. Jen Prazak, for instance, ran exceptional well. Her quick start off the line meant she didn’t need to waste energy running around people. As a result, a personal best in her first meet. WOW!
Also, please note that this is only part one of 3 parts needed to complete a full race. I plan to have you extensively practice all three parts so that one day you will feel comfortable completing your race.
Last 2 points…….
1) Happiness totals due tomorrow. Free t-shirt for the winner.
2) I will inform you of the event/events you will run at WWS.
See you tomorrow,
Coach Hoff
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