General Cross Country Information

​Season runs from August-November (Summer training starts July!)

Freshman - 2-2.5 miles
JV/Varsity - 5k (3.1 miles)

• Meets are generally on dirt/grass paths or bike paths
• Varying terrain (hills, flats, packed gravel, etc)
• Might have dual meets? Invitationals. Championships
• If you train, you race.
  • IF YOU MISS TWO (2) PRACTICES IN A WEEK, YOU WILL NOT RACE!

Your season begins the first week of JULY! If you aren't training then, you're already behind

• CURRENT ATHLETES SHOULD BEGIN TRAINING 2 WEEKS AFTER THEIR LAST RACE!
• 3-4 practices a week in the summer (Holmdel Park, Manasquan Reservoir, Thompson Park?, Joe Palaia Park?)
  • These are "OPTIONAL but ENCOURAGED" - if you choose not to attend, it is expected that you are getting in your mileage ON YOUR OWN
• Season OFFICIALLY begins August 20th!
  • Practices are at 2:45pm and are MANDATORY!
  • ALL attendance rules begin on 8/20/2018

What to expect?

• We warm up, train, & RACE as a TEAM!
• Whether you're #1 or #10, you're VITAL to our success
• You're expected to follow your training schedule; LOG YOUR RUNS
• Expect to be in the weight room 3 days per week
• Look at yourself in the mirror. You will not be the same person any longer!

SEE THE NURSE!!!!!!!!

THERE WILL BE NO PHSYICALS DONE IN SCHOOL THIS SUMMER

• June 7th will be the last day the doctor is AT SCHOOL doing physicals
• Otherwise, you must get your physical done by your own doctor
• Summer review dates are:
  • 8/8 or 8/15
• AFTER 8/16, YOU WILL NOT BE CLEARED TO PRACTICE!
• YOU MUST HAND IN YOUR PHYSICAL TO THE NURSE THE DAY BEFORE IT IS REVIEWED!

Again, Physical Review Dates are:

• August 1st
• August 8th
• August 15th

What I Expect

• 100% Effort
  • This is NOT a hobby for me; It should NOT be a jogging club for you!
• COMMUNICATION
  • See me with ANY problems. I cannot help you if I don't know what's going on!
• We lay the foundation for your success in EVERY OTHER SEASON! What you put in, is what you get out!

Summer Running

• Maps & Directions will be on the "Summer Running" tab found HERE
• You are expected to follow your training schedule & LOG YOUR RUNS
• IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR TRAINING PACKET, EMAIL ME - drapcienski@monmouthregional.net
• Returners should start running 2 weeks after their last race!
  • Don't sit around until July and be completely out of shape!
  • I expect those of you dedicated enough to be ready to work!
  • TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!