BHSXC Week 6

 Hi Everyone!

We have a busy week ahead of us with TWO competitions.  I'm excited to see  your hard work in practice pay off in your races.  See below for our upcoming schedule:

Monday 9/15:  Brandywine Creek

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Pick up at the Nature Center at the top of the hill at 4:30

Tuesday 9/16:  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end 4:15-4:30

Wednesday 9/17:  Meet at Bellevue  START TIME 3:30 Boys/ 3:40 Girls

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Parents not attending the meet, please pick up by 4:30

Thursday 9/18  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end 4:15-4:30

Friday 9/19:  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end 4:15-4:30

Saturday 9/20:  St. Marks Moonlight XC Invitational

Depart Time: 5:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Est Return to School: 9:45pm-10pm

 

St. Marks High School:

2501 Pike Creek Road

Wilmington, DE 19808

Race Schedule

JV B Race Boys 6:40PM 2.5 mile race

JV B Race Girls 7:05PM 2.5 mile race 

JV A Boys (10 athletes) 7:30PM 2.5 mile race 

JV A Girls (10 athletes) 7:55PM 2.5 mile race 

Varsity Boys Race 8:20PM 2.5 mile race 

Varsity Girls Race 8:45PM 2.5 mile race

Sunday 9/21: Day of Rest

A look ahead at next week:

Monday 9/22: School

Tuesday 9/23: NO SCHOOL/NO PRACTICE

Wednesday 9/24: Meet at Bellevue

Thursday 9/25: School

Friday 9/26: Brandywine Creek: Scavenger Hunt

Saturday 9/27: Bellevue

All Smiles after a Hilly Saturday Workout :)

 

Schedule Changes

 Hi Everyone!

We have a few changes to our schedule. See below:

Practice this Saturday 9/13 will be at BELLEVUE from 8:00-9:45.  Meet at the tables right next to the train.  (right next to the parking lot)

The Scavenger Hunt has been rescheduled to FRIDAY 9/26 at the Creek.  

We are no longer competing in the Ugly Duck Invitational on 10/11.  We will have PRACTICE that day instead.  The school only pays for 3 invitationals and we decided to put the booster money towards a fun activity instead (the scavenger hunt).  We also purchased shirts and sweats for the team :) 

BHSXC Week FIVE

 Hi Everyone!

I hope you were all able to get some rest after your outstanding performances at the Unionville Two Mile Bash.  Lots of PR's despite the hot, muggy conditions.  Kudos to Angelina who finished 9th overall in the Senior Girls' Race.  What a great way to start off our competitive season!

See below for our Practice Schedule for the upcoming week:

Monday 9/8:  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Tuesday 9/9:  Bellevue

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Pickup at the park between 4:15-4:30

Wednesday 9/10:  Bellevue

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Pickup at the park between 4:15-4:30

Thursday 9/11:  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Friday 9/12:  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Saturday 9/13:  Bellevue State Park  8AM-9:45AM

THIS IS A CHANGE!  Meet by the tables next to the Train (next to parking lot)

                                                                 
                                                                   

                                                             

                                                                   

  

A Look Ahead at Next Week:

Monday 9/15:  Brandywine Creek

Tuesday 9/16:  School

Wednesday 9/17:  Meet at Bellevue

Thursday 9/18  School

Friday 9/19:  School

Saturday 9/20:  Meet at St. Marks 

 

BHSXC Week Four

 Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying this long weekend!  Please remember to run two out of the three days and we will see everyone on TUESDAY at practice.

See below for our upcoming practice/meet schedule:

Tuesday 9/2:  Bellevue

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Pick up at Bellevue between 4:15-4:30

Wednesday 9/3:  Bellevue

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Pick up at Bellevue between 4:15-4:30

Thursday 9/4:  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Friday 9/5:  School

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15

Saturday 9/6:  The Unionville Two Mile Bash

Depart Time: 6:45am

Depart Location: BHS Gym
Est Return to School: 12:15 PM

The races are held on the school grounds at Unionville H.S. Address below:

750 Unionville Drive

Kennett Square, PA  19348

Please do NOT be late for the Bus.  We will pull out of the parking lot at 6:45 AM.  

It will be chilly in the morning.  Wear sweats!!!

There will be food and t-shirts available for purchase.  

Race Schedule is below:

8:20 am 12th grade Girls 

8:40 am  12th grade Boys 

9:00 am 11th grade Girls 

9:20 am  11th grade Boys 

9:40 am 10th grade Girls 

10:00 am  10th grade Boys 

10:20 am 9th grade Girls 

10:40 am  9th grade Boys

Sunday 9/7:  DAY OF REST

A look ahead at next week:

Monday 9/8:  School

Tuesday 9/9:  Bellevue

Wednesday 9/10:  Bellevue

Thursday 9/11:  School

Friday 9/12:  School

Saturday 9/13:  Brandywine Creek

Brandywine, Concord, and Mount at the Scrimmage 4 Cancer

What a great scrimmage to kick off our season!

New Recruits

 Hi Everyone!

It was great to see so many people at the Back to School event!  We are looking forward to you joining our team.  See below for team info:

Eligibility:  You must have a current DIAA Sports Physical on file with the BHS nurse BEFORE your first day of practice.  The physical must be dated after 4/1/25.     Click HERE for a copy of the form.  You can make an appointment at the Wellness Center at School.  Click HERE for their website.  You can also go to Silverside Go Care.  They take Walk In appointments for sports physical (cost is $35)

Our practice schedule for this week is below:

Monday 8/25, Tuesday 8/26, Wednesday 8/27:  Practice at SCHOOL

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15-4:30

Thursday 8/28:  Scrimmage for Cancer at Bellevue State Park

Students who drive may drive themselves to scrimmage.  All other athletes must ride the bus. 

Boys' Race 3:30    Girls' Race 4:00

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Pick up at Bellevue by 4:45-5:00

Friday 8/29:  Brandywine Creek State Park

Students who drive may drive themselves to practice.  All other athletes must ride the bus. 

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Parents pick up at the park by 4:30-4:45 in the Hawk Watch Parking lot.  Use the main entrance off of Adams Dam Road.  If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road.  Take the first RIGHT as you head up the road.

Saturday 8/30:  To Be Determined once we see who will be in town

A Look Ahead to next week:

Monday 9/1:  Labor Day/ No Practice

Tuesday 9/2:  Bellevue

Wednesday 9/3:  Bellevue

Thursday 9/4:  School

Friday 9/5:  School

Saturday 9/6:  Unionville Two Mile Bash

BHSXC Week Two

 Hi Everyone!

We have had a great first week of practice!  I appreciate all of your hard work and your smiles so early in the morning.

See below for our upcoming practice schedule:

Saturday 8/16:  Brandywine Creek State Park 8AM-9:45AM

Use the main entrance off of Adams Dam Road.  If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road. 

Drop off  and pickup at the  NATURE CENTER parking lot at the very top of the hill.  (Drive past the first parking lot and continue up the road)

We will have some tasty treats after practice to celebrate the end of WEEK ONE :)

Sunday 8/17:  DAY OF REST

Monday 8/18 through Friday 8/22 BELLEVUE State Park 8AM-9:45 AM  

Saturday 8/23:  Brandywine Creek State Park 8AM-9:45AM

Use the main entrance off of Adams Dam Road.  If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road.  Drop off and pick up will be at Hawk Watch Parking lot.  The first RIGHT as you head up the road.

Sunday 8/24:  DAY OF REST

Don your Brandywine XC shirts and come help us recruit new team members at the Back to School event:

 

Monday 8/25, Tuesday 8/26, Wednesday 8/27:  Practice at SCHOOL

Meet on the track by 2:45.  Practice will end by 4:15-4:30

Thursday 8/28:  Scrimmage for Cancer at Bellevue State Park

Students who drive may drive themselves to scrimmage.  All other athletes must ride the bus. 

Boys' Race 3:30    Girls' Race 4:00

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Pick up at Bellevue by 4:45-5:00

Friday 8/29:  Brandywine Creek State Park

Students who drive may drive themselves to practice.  All other athletes must ride the bus. 

Dismissal Time: 1:45pm
Depart Time: 2:00pm
Depart Location: BHS Gym
Return Location: No Return Bus

Parents pick up at the park by 4:30-4:45

Saturday 8/30:  To Be Determined once we see who will be in town

Sunday 8/31:  NO PRACTICE

Monday 9/1:  Labor Day:  NO PRACTICE

Two Weeks from TODAY

 Hi everyone!

XC preseason is right around the corner!  We start two weeks from TODAY:  Monday August 11th!

If you haven't been running consistently, START TODAY!  Follow Weeks one and two of the summer training plan.

Everyone should start the season with a new pair of running shoes.  We recommend the Delaware Running Company.  They have the best selection around and are staffed by knowledgeable runners.  They also offer discounts to high school runners.  Be sure to tell them you run XC for BHS.  Click HERE for  store location and hours. It's recommended that shoes be replaced every 300 miles.  So if you're still running in last season's shoes, it's time for a new pair!

Finally, you MUST turn in your DIAA physical to the nurse before 8/11.  You cannot practice until the paperwork is turned in, so please, please, please take care of this ASAP.  

Monday  through Friday 8/11-8/15:  BELLEVUE State Park 8AM-9:45 AM  

We meet by the picnic tables next to the track (near the bathrooms)

Saturday 8/16:  Brandywine Creek State Park 8AM-9:45AM

Use the main entrance off of Adams Dam Road.  If using GPS, the address is 41 Adams Dam Road. Drop off/pick up at the Nature Center at very top of road.

All runners should bring a 32 ounce water bottle filled with water EVERY DAY and a towel or a yoga mat for stretching.  

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Coach Flanagan

michelleluceyflanagan@gmail.com

BHSXC Summer Training Info

 Happy Summer!

  Click HERE for your summer mileage guide. If you hit Week 8 before August 11th, simply repeat that last week until preseason begins.  Please send me your weekly training log using THIS GOOGLE FORM.  You need to fill out this form ONCE A WEEK.  Tell us your MILES or if you're not sure of mileage, tell us your MINUTES of running (or BOTH if you want)

New Shoes:  Everyone should start their summer training in a new pair of running shoes.  I recommend the Delaware Running Company in Greenville.  They are staffed by runners, give a discount to high school athletes, and have the best return policy around.  If a new pair of shoes are not working for you in the first 30 days, they will replace them.  Click HERE for store information.

Running Watch: We would like every runner to purchase a running watch to be used in training.  It does NOT have to be a fancy one with GPS.  You only need the stopwatch function.  If you would like to invest in one with GPS features, that is fine too.  Below are two examples of running watches in each category.

Timex Ironman Watch

Garmin Smart Watches

Strength Training We would like every runner to incorporate some strength training into their summer routine.  Click HERE for a great article on how to get started.

State parks are great places to run in the summer.  Lots of trails and shade.  Please keep in mind that there is a fee to enter the parks.  The fee season runs through November so you may want to purchase a pass for your vehicle.  Click HERE for information or visit any park office.

The Captains will be organizing some runs this summer.  If you are new, please email me  your cell phone number and the captains will add you to their summer group text. 

First Day of Practice:  Monday August 11th 8AM Location to be announced at later date.

Eligibility:  You must have a current DIAA Sports Physical on file with the BHS nurse BEFORE the first day of practice.  The physical must be dated after 4/1/25.     Click HERE for a copy of the form  Please do not wait until August to schedule your physical.  You cannot practice without one.

Email me with any questions! That's All for Now!  

Happy Running!!!!

Coach Flanagan

michelleluceyflanagan@gmail.com