Summer Practices: Week of June 9

Below is the locations for our practices for the Week of June 10.  We will be starting each practice at 8:00am.  If you are someone in need of a ride, please let me or one of the captains know so we can help line up a ride for you.  Also, if you are unable to make any of the practices, and you do not have a summer workout sheet, please click on this link  or click on the link on the right side of the blog to get one.  Expect total time for these practices to be between 1 hour and an hour and 15 minutes.

These practices are a great way to get ready for the season and to be in a better position to reach goals, but we are also wanting these to be a way for those interested in joining the opportunity to see what our sport and team are all about.  

Monday - Bunker Golf Course Parking Lot 1

Tuesday - CRHS, West end of the Tennis Court Parking Lot

Wednesday - CRHS, West end of the Tennis Court Parking Lot

Thursday - Bunker Golf Course Parking Lot 1

Friday - CRHS, West end of the Tennis Court Parking Lot

Lastly, for those that signed up for the Lutsen Running Camp, the total cost is going to be $240.  This cost is higher than what will probably be needed, but we are overestimating at this time to make sure we have enough in case gas and/or food prices are higher.  Any money that is left over will be given back after camp.  You can also start making payments or pay for the whole thing.  Please look for me on PayPal or Venmo.

If there are any questions, please let me know,

Thanks,
Denny

No Tuesday Practice

 Due to the air quality, there will be NO practice today, Tuesday, June 3rd.

Thanks

Denny

Summer Training Begins Monday, June 2nd

 Our summer training is starting tomorrow, Monday, June 2nd. We will meet at 3:15 by the bushes on the west end of the high school tennis courts so any middle schoolers intending to join will be able to. If you know anyone that is interested, have be there. It will be an easier workout since it’s the first workout but also due to the heat.  I will have copies of all of the summer workouts for those there, but if you cannot make it, here is a link to them: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aqX0e5tXpce8Ij495PP9iR7Y1MrDNPhcBBhgPGZBCXI/edit?usp=drivesdk

Any questions, let me know. Thanks!!

Denny

2025 Summer Training

As we get ready for the end of the school year, we start to prep ourselves for summer training and getting ready for the 2025 CC Season.

We will be starting our summer training on Monday, June 2nd (We can work with the athletes from June 1st-July 31st, minus a week over the 4th of July), and we will be going at 3:15 Monday-Friday that week so that anyone that is a Middle Schooler and interested in either joining or ready for their summer training can be apart of it.  Friday the 6th, we will discuss with those that are able to be there to see what time works best.  Starting June 9th, we will be having our practice time be at 8:00am, to beat any heat, Monday through Friday.  Locations for practices for the upcoming week will be posted a couple of days before the beginning of the week.

One item that will need to be looked at for each athlete individually is when to begin their training.  If someone is still competing in an activity at the time we begin practices, we want them to focus on that.  If it is an activity, like Track, that just finished the week before, we want those runners to take some time off, at least a week, if not two, before they join us for practices.  The first week of practice is for those that were not in a spring activity or have been done for at least a week.  Rest and recovery from previous activities is just as important as building up mileage.  If there is anyone that is not sure what they should do, please contact me and we can discuss what should be done.

If there are any questions, please let me know.

Thanks and enjoy the rest of the school year!
Denny

2025 Summer Running Camp

We as a Coaches are wanting to set up a Summer Running Camp that we are offering up to the whole team, and based on the previous survey, a trip to the North Shore and staying at Lutsen Mt is what we are going to try and plan.  We would set the camp up for the last full week of July, starting on July 28th.  Originally we were thinking of a 4 day/3 night trip, but due to the current costs of lodging and the inexperience of our team, we have decided to go with a 3 day/2 night trip to make sure we don't put too much work on the runners, especially the younger team members. 

One thing, however, in order to have a more definitive cost, we need to know how many people will be coming.  This could limit the number of possible new members to the team, but in order to assure lodging, we need to know sooner than later how many will be going.  So, we are asking that those that are planning to attend to please fill out the form below by April 30th!!  If there are new members that current members know about, it is ok for them to sign up as well so we know the numbers, so please forward this onto possible new members.  There will be some leeway on the numbers, but the sooner we know an exact number the sooner we can finalize the cost of camp (3 years ago, this trip for the same amount of time was $210/person).  If you are a parent and would like to chaperone/drive, please let us know as well. 

https://forms.gle/C42fVLbX5MNKEfdJ7
Thanks,
Denny

State

A beautiful day was enhanced by great performances by the Cardinal runners at the State Meet today!! All three of our runners, Ruby, Lachlan, and Owen moved up in the standings throughout their races from the start and through each mile all the way to the finish, to all have solid races for themselves! Ruby started the day off with a solid 61st overall placing out of the 160 runners that competed and ran her second fastest time ever!  Then Lachlan and Owen learned quick how fast the boys go out at State, but held their own and moved to run their races! Owen finished in 142nd to end his Cardinal CC career with a smile, and Lachlan moved into the top 20 finishing 19th overall in his second fastest time, and for just the fourth time in CRCC history, he became just the third Cardinal boy to earn All State!!!

Thanks to the over 40 CR runners, family and friends that came with to support our runners!! There was a lot of positive energy and something we are going to want to harness and build off of!! It was a great day to be a Cardinal Runner!

Thanks,

Denny

Banquet Reminder

Just a reminder that our banquet is next Monday, November 4th at 6:00pm at the high school cafeteria.  If there are any questions, please let me know,
Thanks,
Denny

2024 Cross Country Running Banquet 

The season is coming to an end it is time to look back on the accomplishments of the 2024 edition of the Coon Rapids Boys and Girls Cross Country teams.

This year, our banquet will be on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 starting at 6:00 at the CRHS Cafeteria.  This will be a Pot Luck affair with each grade of athletes bringing the following: 

17 Seniors: Entrees

7 Juniors: Desserts

7 Sophomores: Beverages

12 Freshmen & Under:  Salads

Please note that there are 43 members of the team, one manager, plus four coaches, as well as family members of these athletes that will be attending, so please bring accordingly.  All plates, silverware, napkins, and cups will be supplied.

Due to Allergy concerns, if you do make anything with nuts in it, we ask that you mark it.

This will be a night in which we will be handing out all team awards and such, so we do appreciate you being a part of this event to celebrate the accomplishments of the athletes and the team. 

We are also wanting this to be a more formal affair for the athletes.
If there are any questions, please let me know.  Thanks, Denny