Jan. 11 - 23

It was great to have a few more of you comign out for practice this week. Let's keep getting teammates out. Keep recruiting. Keep inviting.

Schedule for the Week:
Distance Crew: Mon-Fri at PVHS; Monday - Thursday - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Tues & Thurs am - 6:15a weights and short run, Friday - 12:45p, Saturday - group run at 8:00 (location TBA) - this week's workouts

Sprint Crew and Jumpers: 1/11-16 Mon & Weds at PVHS - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Friday - 12:45p /  1/18-23 Tues & Weds at PVHS - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Friday - 12:45p 

Throwers: Tuesday and Thursday at PVHS - 3:00p

Thought of the Week: "Most of us yearn for freedom, but structure is key to performance."

-Brad Stulberg
This excerpt is from an article in Outside Magazine. Take a look at the full article (or come get a printed one from Holt). It has some great thoughts about discipline. But until you do, a few thoughts: Sometimes student-athletes will say they prefer to not join the team, or maybe a certain workout, or miss a few days of practice because they want the freedom to do what they want. The reality is that very few, if any, of those who say this actual go on to accomplish much toward their desired goal (in track or another sport, or in any other activity) until they learn the important concept that the very struture they are fighting against is what actually provides the path to achieving great things. Taking a quote from the article: 

"If someone identifies what they really want, achieving it will almost always require some form of restriction, of encroachment on lesser freedoms. If you want to be in the best shape of your life, you probably won’t be free to eat a lot of junk food. If you want to do deeply focused work, you’ll probably want to take the apps and notifications off your phone (or at the very least mute them)."

Remember Kipchoge (the greatest marathoner of all time) said, "Only the disciplined ones in life are free."

PV Track & Field communications: You already know about this blog since you are here. Info will be posted on here every week through the season (usually updated Sunday afternoon). If you aren't receiving our track text messages, text the code @trackprs to 81010 to be added to our list.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH ANYONE/EVERYONE THAT YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TRACK - especially Freshmen. Even if you think they are on the texts or might look at this blog, share with them the link so they for sure know that things are starting up.

Check out the spring schedule if you haven't yet (one date has changed from last week - DH Invite moved from a Friday to a Saturday)

Participation Fee/Register My Athlete/Physical: Let's get these all taken care of soon. Registermyathlete is super easy and only takes a few minutes to do if you have your physical on file. If you don't have a physical from this year yet, you can still do the registermyathlete just also get your physical scheduled and taken care of ASAP. If you participated in track last year and haven't transferred your fees to another sport (like track last year to XC this year), you will be able to do that for this coming track season (track last year to track this year). 

Jan. 4-9

Happy New Year and new Track and Field Season! Now is the time to get started (for all those who aren't in a winter sport). Let's get out to practice and get friends out to practice.

Check out the spring schedule if you haven't yet.

PV Track & Field communications: You already know about this blog since you are here. Info will be posted on here every week through the season (usually updated Sunday afternoon). If you aren't receiving our track text messages, text the code @trackprs to 81010 to be added to our list.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH ANYONE/EVERYONE THAT YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TRACK - especially Freshmen. Even if you think they are on the texts or might look at this blog, share with them the link so they for sure know that things are starting up.

Schedule for the Week:
Distance Crew: Mon-Fri at PVHS; Monday - 8:00a, Tuesday - Thursday - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Thursday am - 6:15a weights and short run, Friday - 12:45p, Saturday - on own or form group run - this week's workouts

Sprint Crew and Jumpers: Weds at PVHS - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Friday - 12:45p 

Throwers: Tuesday and Thursday at PVHS - 3:00p

Participation Fee/Register My Athlete/Physical: Let's get these all taken care of soon. Registermyathlete is super easy and only takes a few minutes to do if you have your physical on file. If you don't have a physical from this year yet, you can still do the registermyathlete just also get your physical scheduled and taken care of ASAP. If you participated in track last year and haven't transferred your fees to another sport (like track last year to XC this year), you will be able to do that for this coming track season (track last year to track this year). Other than that, let's not worry about participation fees until at least after the holidays.

Thought of the Week: "8 big principles for most things: 

1. Stress + Rest = Growth

2. Focus on Process, Not Results

3. Practice Humility

4. Build Tribe

5. Take Small, Consistent Steps to Achieve Big Gains

6. Be a Minimalist to be a Maximalist

7. Make Hard Things Easier

8. Remember to Experience Joy"

-Brad Stulberg
Have you set any resolutions or goals for yourself for the new year? As you do, this list might be a great guide for you in helping you achieve positive gains in your own life. Each principle can be applied to every aspect of life and will help you accomplish good things (including as we start off a new season). So take a second and think about each of these ideas and apply it to some areas where you want to see improvements (again, including in your upcoming track and field season).

Dec. 21-Jan. 2

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holidays! It would obviously be a great idea to be working out over the next two weeks. And we would really like to make a big push to get a strong crew out for practice when we return from the break, so get to recruiting.

Check out the spring schedule if you haven't yet.

PV Track & Field communications: You already know about this blog since you are here. Info will be posted on here every week through the season (usually updated Sunday afternoon). If you aren't receiving our track text messages, text the code @trackprs to 81010 to be added to our list.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH ANYONE/EVERYONE THAT YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TRACK - especially Freshmen. Even if you think they are on the texts or might look at this blog, share with them the link so they for sure know that things are starting up.

Schedule for the Break:
Distance Crew group runs: Mon. 21st PVHS 8:00a; Weds. 23rd 8:00a Warner Valley Exit; Mon. 28th 8:00a PVHS; Weds. 30th 8:00a PVHS; Mon. 4th 8:00a PVHS - this week's workouts

All other event groups: on own

Participation Fee/Register My Athlete/Physical: Let's get these all taken care of soon. Registermyathlete is super easy and only takes a few minutes to do if you have your physical on file. If you don't have a physical from this year yet, you can still do the registermyathlete just also get your physical scheduled and taken care of ASAP. If you participated in track last year and haven't transferred your fees to another sport (like track last year to XC this year), you will be able to do that for this coming track season (track last year to track this year). Other than that, let's not worry about participation fees until at least after the holidays.

Thought of the Week: "Practice means approaching something deliberately, with presence, and with the intention to improve and grow. Anything you value can be practice."

-Brad Stulberg
Coming into the new year, people often like to set resolutions and goals to try and do things better (live better, sleep better, eat better, workout better, whatever). If we all took the time to live this quote, each of us would achieve these things at which we set out to do better. So try applying this principle to all areas of your life - ESPECIALLY TRACK PRACTICE - and approach areas you would like to approve with a focused presence and intention on growth.

Dec. 14-19

Last week of the quarter! First, that means get your grades all good. Second, that means we are headed to break next week; let's get a good week of workouts in before we are on our own for a couple weeks. Just a reminder that right now is a great time to recruit and get some friends out. KEEP IN MIND, WE ARE WORKING ON ALL TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS RIGHT NOW, not just distance runners, but sprints, jumps and throws as well!

Check out the spring schedule if you haven't yet.

PV Track & Field communications: You already know about this blog since you are here. Info will be posted on here every week through the season (usually updated Sunday afternoon). If you aren't receiving our track text messages, text the code @trackprs to 81010 to be added to our list.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH ANYONE/EVERYONE THAT YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TRACK - especially Freshmen. Even if you think they are on the texts or might look at this blog, share with them the link so they for sure know that things are starting up.

Schedule for the Week:
Distance Crew: Mon-Fri at PVHS; Monday - Thursday - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Friday - 12:45p, Saturday - group run 8:00a meet at PVHS for Hill Circuit- this week's workouts

Sprint Crew and Jumpers: Mon, Weds, Fri at PVHS, Monday & Wednesday - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Friday - 12:45p 

Throwers: Tuesday and Thursday at PVHS - 3:00p

Participation Fee/Register My Athlete/Physical: Let's get these all taken care of soon. Registermyathlete is super easy and only takes a few minutes to do if you have your physical on file. If you don't have a physical from this year yet, you can still do the registermyathlete just also get your physical scheduled and taken care of ASAP. If you participated in track last year and haven't transferred your fees to another sport (like track last year to XC this year), you will be able to do that for this coming track season (track last year to track this year). Other than that, let's not worry about participation fees until at least after the holidays.

Thought of the Week: "Remember this: You are free to chose, but you are not free from the consequences of your choice."

-unknown
Everyday we are faced with hundreds of choices - many insignificant, some with lasting importance. Same thing goes as we approach our track season. Many athletes want to set PRs, win State Championships, become the best they can. However, we often forget that each of these positive signs of growth are consequences from choices we made days, weeks, months and even years before. These coming weeks, you will be free to choose to workout or not. But with those choices comes a consequence that you will need to live with. Will you be happy with those consequences or upset?

Dec. 7-12

Things are starting to come together in a positive way for a track season. We see fall seasons come to a conclusion and winter sports are starting to have events, our spring schedule is starting to come together, and we are able to hold practices now. 

We'd like to challenge each one of you to not only set a goal for yourself to come to practice, but to bring someone along with you. Now is a great time to recruit and get your friends to come out with us. Since we are all starting off new right now, it is a perfect opportunity to introduce some friends our sport. Plus it is so much more fun to have more friends out with us. AND KEEP IN MIND, WE ARE WORKING ON ALL TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS RIGHT NOW, not just distance runners, but sprints, jumps and throws as well!

PV Track & Field communications: You already know about this blog since you are here. Info will be posted on here every week through the season (usually updated Sunday afternoon). If you aren't receiving our track text messages, text the code @trackprs to 81010 to be added to our list.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH ANYONE/EVERYONE THAT YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TRACK - especially Freshmen. Even if you think they are on the texts or might look at this blog, share with them the link so they for sure know that things are starting up.

Schedule for the Week:
Distance Crew: Mon-Fri at PVHS; Monday - Thursday - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Friday - 12:45p, Saturday - group run 8:00a location on the Dam Road (running the dirt road out by Sand Hollow like we did this summer) - this week's workouts

Sprint Crew and Jumpers: Mon, Weds, Fri at PVHS, Monday & Wednesday - regular practice schedule 3:00p, Friday - 12:45p 

Throwers: Tuesday and Thursday at PVHS - 3:00p

Participation Fee/Register My Athlete/Physical: Let's get these all taken care of soon. Registermyathlete is super easy and only takes a few minutes to do if you have your physical on file. If you don't have a physical from this year yet, you can still do the registermyathlete just also get your physical scheduled and taken care of ASAP. If you participated in track last year and haven't transferred your fees to another sport (like track last year to XC this year), you will be able to do that for this coming track season (track last year to track this year). Other than that, let's not worry about participation fees until at least after the holidays.

2nd Quarter Grades: determine your eligibility for the first of the track season. Let's get everything worked out in the next couple weeks, so we don't have to stress about it later.

Thought of the Week: "If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives."

-unknown
We hear the idea of, "I'll get started when I'm ready," often in life; and a lot in running - I'll come to practice when I'm in shape, I'll race when I'm fast, etc. No point in sitting around forever. If you don't start somewhere, you'll never start. This coming week, we'll have an opportunity for some of you to run a time trial. We might be a little nervous and probably a bit unprepared. But if we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting forever. Others of you will just be getting started with some short runs and/or lifting, but the lesson is no less important. The time to start is now!

Nov 30 - Dec 5: Track's Back!

First thing... it's great to be back! It's been an interesting 8 months since we had our season brought to a halt last year. But here we are, on the verge of a new season and it is time to start putting work in. Those of you who will be (or already are) participating in a winter sport, have an amazing season, stay healthy, do great things and we'll see you when your season finishes up. Just know that we will be pushing ourselves toward our team goals and are excited for you to join us and add to the things we are building on now.

Below is our schedule for the week. The thing you are going to hear from us a million times and then again is that now is the time to put in the work for the goals you want to achieve in the spring track season. It is almost impossible to be sitting around doing nothing and then to expect to contribute come March, April and May. Even if the schedule is a little busy right now (maybe work, maybe a few other things), come out every day that you can and it will make a huge difference.

PV Track & Field communications: Well you already know about this blog. Info will be posted on here every week through the season (usually updated Sunday afternoon). If you aren't receiving our track text messages, text the code @trackprs to 81010 to be added to our list.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH ANYONE/EVERYONE THAT YOU THINK MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TRACK - especially Freshmen. Even if you think they are on the texts or might look at this blog, share with them the link so they for sure know that things are starting up.

Schedule for the Week:
Distance Crew: Mon-Fri at PVHS, Monday - 8:00a, Tuesday - Thursday - regular practice schedule 3:00p-5:00p, Friday - 12:45p, Saturday - group run 8:00a location TBA - this week's workouts

Sprint Crew and Jumpers: Wednesday, Friday - regular practice schedule 3:00p-5:00p (next week will be Mon, Wed, and Fri)

Throwers: Tuesday and Thursday - 3:00p

Participation Fee/Register My Athlete/Physical: Let's get these all taken care of soon. Registermyathlete is super easy and only takes a few minutes to do if you have your physical on file. If you don't have a physical from this year yet, you can still do the registermyathlete just also get your physical scheduled and taken care of ASAP. If you participated in track last year and haven't transferred your fees to another sport (like track last year to XC this year), you will be able to do that for this coming track season (track last year to track this year). Other than that, let's not worry about participation fees until at least after the holidays.

2nd Quarter Grades: determine your eligibility for the first of the track season. Let's get everything worked out in the next couple weeks, so we don't have to stress about it later.

Thought of the Week: "Consistency. Consistency compounds. Small steps repeated over and over again lead to big gains. Don't aim to be consistently great. Aim to be great at being consistent. Be good enough over and over again. That's how you become great."
-Brad Stulberg
There it is... The whole message of an off-season training program. You won't be great at your specific skill (throwing, jumping, sprinting, distance running) in December. But when you are consistent at the small steps - showing up to practice for the next few weeks, putting in some work over the holidays, doing the work your coaches prescribe for you, having a good attitude - you will become great when it matters most. Same message applies to everything in life, including school. Don't try and be the smartest kid in class or try and save your grade with one huge push... instead work on being consistent at doing whatever it is you should day in and day out. Then you'll be amazed to see where you end up!

Salute to Seniors - Boys Distance

Our final group is the guys distance crew. This is another group of amazing Panthers. These four put in countless hours of running, weights, yoga, and other cross training to reach a top level. We are very grateful for their leadership and the positive impressions they will leave on a young distance crew coming up.

Tyler Hanson - Tyler is a great example of hard work and consistency. Throughout his four years, Tyler worked his way onto the Varsity XC squad (something he never thought he'd be able to do). In our only invite of the year, Tyler was able to start the season off, right where he'd left off last year and was ready to go get some big PRs this season. At SC Invite Tyler ran a 2:15, just 2 seconds off his PR and a 5:01, just 3 secs off his PR. Over his four years, no one could ever question Tyler's determination. No matter the day, no matter the workout, Tyler was out there like a work horse pushing himself and his teammates to give their very best.

Dakota Shammo - Dakota came to us his Junior year after competing in soccer for the first couple years of HS. Like Tyler, Dakota reached the level of Varsity XC runner this season and helped the team place 4th at State. And like so many others, Dakota was in great shape and ready to put down some very good times this track season after a difficult off-season where he was involved in a very serious car accident. His PRs during his only full season of track were 2:16 (800) and 4:58 (1600). At the SC Invite, Dakota was just a couple seconds off these times. Dakota will always be know for his great personality and ability to bring his teammates of different backgrounds together (I mean... do we even know his ethnicity yet?!) and have everyone laughing on long runs.

Luke Huddleston - Why do you awesome runners keep joining us so late? Luke also joined us as a Junior after playing soccer early in HS. In his short 1 1/2 years, Luke became a Panther distance great. After making Varsity in his first year of XC and helping the team to a State Title, Luke took over the number one spot this season and earned First Team All-State honors with a 4th place individual finish at state. He followed that up with a 2nd place finish in the open race at NSW and a strong finish at Foot Locker West. In track, Luke was already destroying things this season. He had run PRs of 4:32 and 9:43 in the only race of the season and qualified to return to state in the 3200. Based on his training and determination, I don't think its too much to say that Luke would have given the school record in the 3200 and maybe even 1600 a good push this season. Beyond his running, Luke will be remembered for his commitment and passion. His greatest goals were always for team success and development.

Caleb Adams - One of the greatest examples of hard work and commitment among not only our seniors, but our whole program is Caleb. Caleb began his Freshman year with a 5:54 1600 and was able to run a 5:05 PR at the SC Invite before the shut down. he also a huge 58 second PR in the 3200. Caleb had a goal of a sub 5 mile this year and there is no doubt he would have gotten that. Caleb has inspired so many of us with his drive and diligence. Even while taking mostly college college courses, Caleb was always committed to his workouts and to his team.

So we've reached the end of our Salutes to Seniors. Thanks all of you for being so amazing. So sorry that you weren't given a full chance to show all that you can do. But I have no doubt that you'll all be stronger and go do great things because of the lessons you have learned through track. And I also know that you've left a great legacy here at PV. We love you and we'll miss you!