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 September 1st!
  • Practices are at 2:45pm and are MANDATORY!
  • ALL attendance rules begin on 9/1

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:
  • 8/9 or 8/16
• 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:

• June 7th
• August 9th
• August 16th

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

Group runs begin on Thursday July 6th at Holmdel Park

• 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 6th and be completely out of shape!
  • I expect those of you dedicated enough to be ready to work!
  • TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!