“Running is kind like coffee. The first time you drink it you might not like it. But you kind of like the way it makes you feel. After a few times, it starts to taste better and then all of a sudden you’re hooked and it’s the best part of waking up.”
~ Amy Hastings
Coach has many fond memories of early morning runs with friends that included a view of the sunrise…so Saturday, October 22, almost half of MVXC met on the track at 6:45am to run up Fire Trail to watch the sunrise from the Hayfield Trail! Some of our runners left a slumber party with friends on the couch mumbling ‘what are you doing?’ Another runner was shaking her head saying, ‘coach I was the kid that didn’t want to walk the track in PE class’. Yet there we all were, watching the sunrise and many of us just starting a 10 mile-plus run. By 10am we had finished breakfast, were heading home for showers, and had our whole weekend in front of us with a workout already in the bank.
Thanks to everyone for being out there early, and rolling with coach and his crazy ideas! I hope you remember this, and I hope you are part of the Dawn Patrol your entire lives.
Nick, Avani, Gene, Madi, Darren, Tanay, Ruhaan, Andrew, William, Megan, Ari, Nikhita, Ian, Ethan, Juliana, Nerea, Sydney, Katie, Anika
Quick Hits
- Excellent workout on Thursday! Following up a nice race on Tuesday, the team ran a ladder-down. The team really attacked the workout; while there were many good performances, sophomores Ruhaan Shah and Darren Lin were notable as they pushed each other from start to finish…teammates can help each other in the pursuit of strong workouts.
- Coach Irina is planning to work with individuals on the team during winter running. The focus will be on athletes that are willing to work consistently during the entire off-season on specific, personal strengthening and injury prevention training. This won’t be easy work, and Coach Irina is looking for individuals with the discipline and commitment to be there for every workout. Karena is going to coordinate the schedules with Irina and the team.
- Our next race is going to be on Thursday, October 27–the Lynbrook Invitational and FUHSD Championships!
