Sunday, June 30, 2019

Summer Training Week 4 UHSAA Moratorium week

We will not have any of our normal practices this week.  You should still get your miles in.  You can do that by yourself or in groups.  If you have any questions about what to do, contact one of the captains, I will be out of town with limited cell reception. 

Our next official practice will be July 8th.

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Summer Training Week 3

As we continue with our summer training, remember to report your miles.  You can send the miles to hillcrestxc@gmail.com.  Remember the goal is to try for 400 miles +. As summer vacations and other activities happen, follow the training calendar as closely as possible.

We will start each day at 6:05.  For our travel runs, that is when we will load up to caravan to the trailhead.  We will start our warmup routine at 6:05 on Tuesday and Thursday.

Monday June 24th meet at Hillcrest at 6 or at Hidden Valley Park on Wasatch Boulevard at 6:20 We will be running the Bonneville Shoreline Trail  2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Tuesday June 25th meet at Hillcrest
We will be running our Ghost run. Following the run, we will be in the weight room for strength and core exercises. 2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Wednesday June 26th meet at Hillcrest at 6 or at the Park and Ride lot at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon at 6:20   2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Thursday June 27th meet at Hillcrest
We will run our cemetery run. Following the run we will be in the weight room for strength exercises. 2nd run 30 minutes recovery.

Friday June 28th meet at Hillcrest at 6 or at the Jordan River Rotary Park at 6:20. The easiest way to get to the park is to take the 123rd So exit on I-15 and head west towards Riverton. We will be doing a 70 minute run on the Jordan River Trail. Beginning runners will be doing a lower number.
2nd run as needed for recovery

Saturday June 29th we will not meet as a team but run on your own or with a group.  This should be an easy run of up to 60 minutes, less for beginning runners

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Summer Training Week 2

As we start our second week of summer training, remember to report your miles.  You can send the miles to hillcrestxc@gmail.com.  Remember the goal is to try for 400 miles +.

We will start each day at 6:05.  For our travel runs, that is when we will load up to caravan to the trailhead.  We will start our warmup routine at 6:05 on Tuesday and Thursday.

Monday June 17th meet at Hillcrest at 6 or the Wrangler Trailhead of Dimple Dell Park at 6:20 This is the same trail we ran last Wednesday.  2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Tuesday June 18th meet at Hillcrest
We will be running our Vine Street run. Following the run, we will be in the weight room for strenght and core exercises. 2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Wednesday June 19th meet at Hillcrest at 6 or at the Park and Ride lot at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon at 6:20   2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Thursday June 20th meet at Hillcrest
We will run our TRAX run. Following the run we will be in the weight room for strength exercises. 2nd run 30 minutes recovery.

Friday June 21st meet at Hillcrest at 6 or at the NE corner of Draper Park at 6:20. We will be doing a 70 minute run on the Porter Rockwell Trail. Beginning runners will be doing a lower number.
2nd run as needed for recovery

Saturday June 22nd we will not meet as a team but run on your own or with a group.  This should be an easy run of up to 60 minutes, less for beginning runners

Sunday, June 09, 2019

Summer Training Week 1

Summer Cross-Country training is upon us. Remember to follow the training calendar for those times you can't make practice due  to camps or family vacations or whatever takes up part of your summer.

Remember the second runs are only for our experienced runners. Beginning runners need to build up a base before they start adding second runs.

Remember when we meet at Hillcrest it will always be in the north parking lot by the concessions building. All practice times
6 am.

Monday June 10th meet at Hillcrest
We will be running variations of our Del Taco run. 2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Tuesday June 11th meet at Hillcrest
We will be running out tennis courts run. Following the run, we will be in the weight room learning our strength exercises. 2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Wednesday June 12th meet at Hillcrest at 6 ot the Wrangler Trailhead at 6:20 This will  be our introduction to trail running.  2nd run 30 minutes recovery

Thursday June 13th meet at Hillcrest
We will run our cemetery run. Fill the run we will be in the weight room for strength exercises. 2nd run 30 minutes recovery.

Friday June 14th meet at Hillcrest at 6 or at Winchester Park at 6:20. We will be doing our first 70 minute run. Beginning runners will be doing a lower number.
2nd run as needed for recovery

Saturday June 15th we will not meet as a team but run on your own or with a group.  This should be an easy run of 60 minutes,  less for beginning runners