Hi Everyone!
What a great first week we had! Hope you all slept in today and relaxed. Back to the grind tomorrow. See below for our schedule:
Monday 8/21 and Tuesday 8/22
8:00am Bellevue State Park
We meet by the picnic tables next to the track adjacent to the bathrooms. Practice will end between 9:45-10:00. We appreciate prompt pick up by parents. Please note that there is a daily fee for the park. If you do not have a state park pass for your car, I suggest you purchase one as we practice in parks regularly.
Wednesday 8/23-Thursday 8/24
6:00 PM Bellevue State Park
Please note TIME CHANGE for these two days. I will be away dropping my daughter off at college and Coach Abby has teacher in-service. Practice will end between 7:45-8:00. It will be getting dark so we appreciate prompt pick up by parents.
Friday 8/25
8:00am Bellevue State Park
Back to mornings! Practice will end between 9:45-10:00
Saturday 8/26
8:00 am Brandywine Creek State Park
Use the main entrance off of Adams Dam Road. If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road. Make the first right after passing toll booth (Hawk Watch parking lot). We will meet near the picnic tables. Practice will end between 9:45-10:00
Sunday 8/27: No Practice
Sleep in, stretch, relax, do some yoga and join us at the Back to School Event at 4:00 PM
Monday 8/28: Practice is at the School. Meet on the track by 2:45. Practice will end by 4:15
Tuesday 8/29: Bellevue
The bus will pick up athletes on the side of the gym at 2:30. There is NO RETURN BUS! Parents must pick up athletes at Bellevue by 4:30-4:45.
Wednesday 8/30: Practice is at the School. Meet on the track by 2:45. Practice will end by 4:15
Thursday 8/31: Scrimmage for Cancer at Bellevue State Park. Bus will pick up athletes at the side of the gym at 2:30. Will update with race times at a later date. Pick up is at the park.
Friday 9/1: No Practice
Saturday 9/2: 8:00 am Brandywine Creek State Park
Use the main entrance off of Adams Dam Road. If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road. Make the first right after passing toll booth (Hawk Watch parking lot). We will meet near the picnic tables. Practice will end between 9:45-10:00
Sunday-Monday 9/2-9/3: No Practice. Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend. Athletes please run for 30-40 minutes on your own on one of the days.
A few more announcements:
Communications: We are using the Band app for communications. (this replaces Remind which we used in the past) I will send out a band notice when this blog is updated or if there are any last minute changes to the schedule. This is for parents and athletes. See previous post for instructions on how to join our group.
Uniforms: We will be issuing uniform tops to the athletes. Please purchase a pair of solid black running shorts for competitions. Shorts must be solid black. No basketball shorts.
New Running Shoes: All athletes should be starting the season in a new pair of running shoes. Please make sure they are running shoes and not "lifestyle" sneakers that may look like running shoes. Hands down the best place to purchase running shoes is the Delaware Running Company. Click HERE for their website. They offer a discount to high school runners and have the best selection. They also have the best customer service. If a shoe is not working out for you, they will let you exchange them for another model.
Watches: Watches are not mandatory but they are a great training tool. It doesn't have to be a fancy Apple Watch or GPS. You just need a stopwatch function.
Foam Rollers: We do recommend that everyone have a foam roller at home so they can use it to roll out any aches and pains. You can find inexpensive ones on Amazon or at Five Below.
That's all for now! Please message me in the Band app or email me if you have any questions!
Coach Flanagan
michelleluceyflanagan@gmail.com
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