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Saturday, August 14, 2010

the final countdown

The last week of summer is finally here, academically speaking of course. I'm sure for most of you it comes with mixed feelings - excited about the season starting but maybe not so much the beginning of classes for the semester. For the coaches, there are no mixed feelings - we can't wait to see everyone, catch up with the returnees, and welcome a new group into the program.

Everyone should have received an email last week with an attachment of important dates. Along with the mandatory meetings and functions, we'll gather informally for optional practices at the track on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 AM. For Saturday, we'll possibly arrange a carpool effort to get to the River or Kennesaw. Again, these are optional practices and attendance is not mandatory - though we certainly would love to see all!

Also of note, after our cross country team meeting on Friday, we'll have a team dinner, so don't make any other plans!

Post your running to the comments. Have a good last week on your own. The weather forecast here in the ATL calls for slightly lower temps and good chances of rain almost every day.

See you all by week's end!

36 comments:

Nick said...

72 for the week. Wednesday was a 5-4-3-2-1. Friday was 10 at 6:12.

Megan said...

45 miles with 2 days off for FASET... 5 mile tempo and fartlek on hills, felt great after a little break from running!

Shawn said...

57

Morgan said...

48 miles. 5 mile tempo, 54321 fartlek.
I leave for the mainland on Monday to visit relatives and I should come into Atlanta some time Thursday. Hope everyone had a good summer.

Cassadee :)* said...

45 miles ... had to take a day off for FASET and thunderstorms on way home ha :)
I had a great run on sat though :)
Kaity and I had a great run the first day of FASET. I really enjoyed meeting her and running through ATL. I am excited about meeting the rest of the team.
I am getting used to some new headache meds so I had a pretty good week for that.

patrick said...

72

Eric said...

58 on the week, feeling pretty solid. Did a 7 mile tempo at 6:07 pace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt3pGeEqc6A&feature=related

Christian said...

63 for the week with a day off. Feeling great and can't wait to move in on Thursday!

Greer said...

This week was rough on my legs. I ran about 40 miles in 5 days. My legs were feeling really dead and I needed the extraday off.

Austen said...

70

Hayley said...

45 miles with a 5'4'3'2'1' fartlek

maureen said...

50 with a day off. I saw the optional practice and I def won't be able to make it Friday bc ill be moving...I was going to go to the river or something sundayfor the long run...see u all Friday afternoon tho

Unknown said...

58

Mary said...

50 miles this week in 5 days because of travel in the beginning of the week and thunderstorms towards end...soaked my legs in the ocean though and they're feeling much better. My long run today was the best this whole summer, and I'm excited about it!!! I also won't be able to make the optional run Friday because we'll still be driving down, but Saturday sounds good!! Can't wait to see everyone Friday at the meeting/dinner :)

Cameron said...

21 on the week...the build up is going well, but still gonna be a few weeks before i'm back in the swing of things

Ryan said...

36. Two days off. Achilles keeps bothering me after ~6 miles and during up-tempo runs. Stretching and doing excercises 2x a day. Hopefully Paul can work his magic next week. See you guys soon!

Kevin said...

76 for the week

Joe said...

48 on 6 days. Felt a little under the weather towards the middle of the week.

mark said...

84

bk said...

60

Jamie said...

last 3 weeks: 40, 49, and 31 this past week on a count of i rolled my ankle and its still a bit swollen, but icing it everyday and its getting easier and easier to walk on

MKD said...

69..someone back me up please

joe stowe said...

66 mi. Tempo and fartlek runs felt better this week. Felt some muscle fatigue during the long run Sunday.

joe stowe said...

66 mi. Tempo and fartlek runs felt better this week. Felt some muscle fatigue during the long run Sunday.

Niall said...

61 miles for the week

Felicity said...

68 last week! i'm so excited to see everyone soon!!! I most likely won't be able to do Friday or Saturday practice :( but i'll see everyone Friday for the meetings and dinner!!!

bk said...

AYYYYOOOOOOOOO

mark said...

eyy ohh

Hillary said...

50 miles this past week..and ready to see everyone friday!

Nathan said...

72

Alec said...

61 last week.. best tempo run yet!

KG said...

28 ehhh ooohhh

KG said...

by the way am I missing something? like where the time is posted for the meeting on friday.....

David H said...

Week of Mileage
30 May 27
6 June 29
13 June 38
20 June 32
27 June 44
4 July 45
11 July 51
17 July 57
1 August 51
8 August 60

David H said...

July 25 - 55 miles

Matt said...

closed out the summer pretty light-20 miles 2 weeks ago and 35 miles this past week. REALLY looking forward to getting back into school/XC mode!