Practices for the Week of August 30

Below is the information for this upcoming weeks practices, as well as our first meet on Thursday.  We are done with two a days and we are also starting to move our practices to regular start time, 3:15 for everyone, to help the runners get their bodies acclimated to running and racing at that time.  However, Thursday's races will still be in the morning, and to help with allowing everyone as much time for the weekend, we will be practicing at 8:00 in the morning on Friday.
If there are any questions, please let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

For afternoon practices for the rest of the season, expect practices to get done at about 5:00pm every day.  Now that we will be starting back at the high school for most practices, we will be adding our drills and weight training to the end of our workouts, so practices will be closer to 2 hours start to finish.

Monday

3:15pm - Riverview Park

Tuesday
3:15pm - CRHS (field west of tennis courts)

Wednesday

2:45pm - CRHS basement for Uniforms and Lockers
3:15pm - Practice

Thursday

District 11 Meet at Anoka

Bus leaves at 7:15am

8:30am - Girls

9:10am - Boys

Friday
8:00am - CRHS (field west of tennis courts)

Monday, Sep 6
6:30pm - Moor Park

No Practice this Morning, Friday, 8/27

Due to the still continued chances of storms this morning, we will not have practice, Friday, 8/27.  We might be fine to begin with, but being that we would be a couple of miles from the Visitor Center and that storms still could develop in the next couple of hours, we just feel more comfortable not having practice.  

Thanks,
Denny

Time Trial Results, Info for Next Couple of Days

Results from this mornings Time Trial are now posted on the right side of the blog under Results.  It was a solid start for their racing on a challenging course.  It's a great course for spectators to see the runners in multiple spots, which is a big reason we have it there, but it is a course that the runners have to put in some effort on and an make the next race and race course seem easier.  There were many positives and even a few surprises, but there is a lot of work to do, and this is just one small step to us getting through the season.  Thanks to the parents that were able to make it this morning.  It is looking like we made the right decision to go this morning!!

As for the next couple of days, with the incoming weather, we will keep an eye on things for the morning practice for Friday, and will make a decision by 7:00am on Friday as to what we will do.  If I don't post anything, then we are having practice as scheduled.  The team bonding activity is still a go, and then bus will be leaving from the front of the high school at 2:45.  If you have not paid the $30, please bring with and I will take any payments when we get on the bus.  Saturday still is good to go as well, but we will also look at the weather as we get closer.  Remember with Saturday that we will be meeting at Elm Creek, near the playground, so carpooling will be a good idea, especially for those that haven't been there in the past.

Thanks and any questions, let me know,

Denny

Time Trial Time Moved

Due to the possibilities of storms on Thursday evening, we are going to move the Time Trial to our 8:00am practice time, still at Riverview Park off of 105th Ave. To facilitate our warm ups, the Girl's will start at 8:45am and the Boy's will start at about 9:00am.  We felt it would be better to get the TT in during the morning instead of trying to wait out what the weather may or may not do, especially after losing Tuesday morning and that Friday could be a wash out as well.  This does effect many parents from coming to see them race, but any that can be there, you are more than welcome to.  Also, we will not have an evening practice on Thursday.

Any questions, please let me know,
Thanks

Denny

No AM Practice, Tuesday Aug 24

Because we are in a thunderstorm watch until 9, and then possibly rain beyond that, we will cancel this morning. (Which means everything will stop in a half an hour!! Lol ) If you can, after the storms pass, get out and do the workout for today.

Evening practices are still a go, Girls at 5:30 at ARCC, Boys at 7:00 at CRHS.

Thanks

Denny

2021 Team Apparel

Below are some links to apparel that the captains put together.  It is a little different this year and if you are wanting one of each that you would need to do different orders (a little snafu that happened).  However, in order to get the apparel back sooner, they will be do in 1 week, August 30th.  

One thing of note, we will be doing a Fan Shirt this year as a fundraiser, so if you are a parent wanting something for this season, that order will be coming on Labor Day so the runners can approach their friends and teachers at school, as well as family.

Any questions, you can let me know and I can get them onto Julie, the captain that put this together.
Thanks
Denny

https://www.customink.com/g/gje0-00cf-x5vh Long Sleeve T-Shirt

https://www.customink.com/g/gje0-00cf-x5f2 Short Sleeve T-Shirt, Female and Male

https://www.customink.com/g/gje0-00cf-wpmn Sweatshirt

https://www.customink.com/g/gje0-00cf-x5nt  Sweatpants

2nd Week of Practices

Below is information for practices and events happening during the 2nd week of practice, the week of August 23rd.  A couple of things of note for the end of the week.  For those that are coming with on Friday to the Game Show Battle Room, you will need to have a waiver filled out.  I have attached it below and if you can have it taken care of before we get there, it will save time.  Also, Saturday's workout is not mandatory, but one that we would still like as many as possible at.  It is at Elm Creek in Maple Grove (directions below), and we will be on a longer run/hike (very slow running pace) for about an hour and a half, to work on the overall endurance but also some hills as well.  Carpooling will be a good option for those that will need rides.  

Lastly, we will have a brief parent meeting on Thursday evening at about 5:40 before the Team Time Trial at Riverview Park.  I will go over items for the season that may be different from the past as well as information about the upcoming weekend.

Game Show Battle Room Waiver

Practices: (Most workouts should take between an hour and 15 minutes and an hour and a half unless otherwise noted.)

On Tuesday evening is the Girls Annual Bike and Run. This is a fun team bonding activity that the Girls have done for years.  The Girls will chose a partner, chose a costume or theme, and then they will alternate running a mile and biking a mile with their partner until each has run and biked 3 miles. They will go from AR towards the CR Dam on Mississippi Blvd. and parents can come out a watch as well. It's a fun time for the Girls and they do it together.

Monday:
8:00 am: Boys at CR Dam
9:00 am: Girls at CR Dam
6:00 pm: Girls at CRHS
7:00 pm: Boys at CRHS

Tuesday:
8:00 am: All at Bunker, Golf Course Parking Lot 1
5:30 pm: Girls Annual Bike and Run at Anoka Ramsey CC
7:00 pm: Boys at CRHS

Wednesday:
8:00 am: All at CR Dam

Thursday:
8:00 am: All at CRHS
6:00 pm: Team Time Trial at Riverview Park (north side of 105th Ave). Runners there by 5:15, Parent Meeting at 5:40

Friday:
8:00 am: All at CR Dam (expect this workout to last around two and a half hours.
3:30 pm: Game Show Battle Room, Bus leaves from CRHS at 2:45. Expect return around 5:30 depending on traffic.

Saturday:
8:00 am: Elm Creek Playground (this will be an hour and a half run): Elm Creek Park Reserve: Take MN Highway #10 East to MN Highway # 610. From MN # 610 take a right onto Elm Creek Park Road. Elm Creek Park Road enters the Park Reserve. Parking will be on the left side approximately 1 1/2 mile after entering the park.

                

Practice Changes

Due to the heat, high dew points and humidity today, we are cancelling our evening practices.  Also, we will be changing the Girls practice on Friday to 8:00am, the same time as the Boys, as well.  We should be done just before 9:00am tomorrow to help beat a bit of the weather.

Lastly, please remember to let me know tomorrow (Friday) if you are intending to be going to the team bonding activity next Friday.

Any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Updated Information

The first week is up and going and numbers are heading in the right direction.  There is still time to sign up, so please check out the post on registration or let me know if there are any questions.

A couple of things as we move through this week.  First, as of right now we will continue to hold all of the practices scheduled for the rest of this week.  We will be watching the runners, however, due to the increased heat, humidity and dew points and will back down if it looks like it is going to be too much.  Please remember to drink and bring water every day!

Second, for the team bonding event, please remember to let me know by Friday who is going.  I just found out yesterday that we will have a bus available leaving at 2:45 who need rides.  Also, for those paying by check, you can write them out to Denny Green.  As we get closer to the 27th, there will be more information.

Thanks,

Denny

Nutrition Assessment

Here is a link to a Nutrition Assessment if you have questions or concerns on your runners diet.  This will be posted also on the side of the blog under Health and Nutrition.  This information will be kept confidential and a reply will come from Coach Lauen once analyzed.

Nutrition Assessment

Any questions, please let us know,
Thanks,
Denny

First Week of Practices

Here are the times and locations for the first week of practice.  I will be giving out a more detailed schedule as well as other information to the runners after the first practice Monday.  One thing to note, which will be for more than just this week, is that other than Monday morning we will be staggering the start times for the Girls and Boys. We are doing this to keep the group sizes down and allowing more space but also to help the girls get to know the girls and the boys get to know the boys. Once school starts and we go to just afternoon practices, start time will be 3:15 and everyone will be together.

We will have exercise bands that we will assign to everyone for some of our strength training. We ask that these are taken care of and brought to practice every day. We will want them returned at the end of the season as well. 

If you have any questions, please let me know,

Thanks
Denny

Monday, Aug 16

All - 8:00am, CR Dam Visitor Center

Girls - 6:00pm, CRHS

Boys - 7:00pm, CRHS

Tuesday, Aug 17

Boys - 8:00am, Bunker Golf Course, Parking Lot 1

Girls - 9:00am, Bunker Golf Course, Parking Lot 1

Girls - 6:00pm, CRHS

Boys - 7:00pm, CRHS

Wednesday, Aug 18

Boys - 8:00am, CR Dam Visitor Center

Girls - 9:00am, CR Dam Visitor Center

Girls - 6:00pm, CRHS

Boys - 7:00pm, CRHS

Thursday, Aug 19

Boys - 8:00am, Moor Park (10921  Magnolia St) (best way would be to go off of Northdale Blvd to Olive St, go south to 112th Ave and go east and it will enter the park lot.

Girls - 9:00am, Moor Park

Girls - 6:00pm, CRHS

Boys - 7:00pm, CRHS

Friday, Aug 20

Boys - 8:00am, CR Dam Visitor Center

Girls - 8:00am, CR Dam Visitor Center

A Couple of Reminders

We are less than a week a way from the start of the the 2021 CC Running season and there are a couple of reminders as we get closer to our first practice on Monday at 8:00am at the CR Dam Visitor Center:

There is an all activities parent meeting on Wednesday, Aug 11, at 7:00pm in the High School Auditorium.  After it is completed, I will be around to answer any questions.

Also, please continue to get signed up now and to not wait until Sunday or Monday morning in case there are any issues.  Please go to the previous link on how to register.  

I will be putting out the first weeks info on Thursday or Friday.  If you are at the meeting on Wednesday you will get a copy at that time.  If you are unable to make it, I will have that info on the first day of practice for the runners.

Thanks,
Denny

August 11th All Fall Sports Meeting

There will be a player/parent meeting on Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00pm in the CRHS auditorium for all student athletes and parents who are interested in participating in a fall sport. There will be a general meeting in the auditorium at 7:00 with some important information, and then they will break off by sport so that you have a chance to meet the coaches and get sport specific information.  This is not going to be our Parent Meeting, that will be on August 26th, but I will be there for any questions before the start of the season.
Thanks
Denny