Good showing today. We had 26 team members with a good mix of girls/boys and 9th graders/upper class people. Keep coming, and start coming (the other 90 of you who are on the list).
I will try to have the physical forms ready Wednesday. I still need some additional information from several of you, (you know who you are.)
It looks as if the tropical storm (B) won't send us much rain, not that it matters to our workout plans, we just need some water for the plants.
Do something daily - run, walk, bike, swim, work on core, stretch. Unplug and breath deeply.
See you all Wednesday.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Summer 2012 Practice Begins
This is the first attempt to check email addresses. If your email is incorrect or you need to be added to the list, please contact us.
The first practice will be held on Monday, May 28, 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Candler Park. Enter the parking lot on McClendon. We will meet in front of the swimming pool.
Please be on time, bring a water bottle, wear light weight/color clothing, find a good pair of shoes (we will discuss footwear). Most of our running will be on grass.
The weather is not a factor!!!!! If it is hot we will be careful and drink lots of water. It it looks like rain - we go anyway. If there is lightning we will wait in a safe place until it passes over, then go out and run. That is what we do...... we run, then run some more.
Please schedule a physical exam with your doctor or local drugstore clinic. I will have physical forms and they must be done before you can participate in official practices August 1. June and July are optional (but encouraged). When you are in town we expect you will join us. I will take attendance just so I know what progress you are making. We will meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. If you run on your own, or with a friend, on other days you can mark them on the attendance list.
Email me with questions.
Hope to see you all Monday. (There are 115 on the roll right now!)
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| Candler Park Meeting Spot |
Please be on time, bring a water bottle, wear light weight/color clothing, find a good pair of shoes (we will discuss footwear). Most of our running will be on grass.
The weather is not a factor!!!!! If it is hot we will be careful and drink lots of water. It it looks like rain - we go anyway. If there is lightning we will wait in a safe place until it passes over, then go out and run. That is what we do...... we run, then run some more.
Please schedule a physical exam with your doctor or local drugstore clinic. I will have physical forms and they must be done before you can participate in official practices August 1. June and July are optional (but encouraged). When you are in town we expect you will join us. I will take attendance just so I know what progress you are making. We will meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. If you run on your own, or with a friend, on other days you can mark them on the attendance list.
Email me with questions.
Hope to see you all Monday. (There are 115 on the roll right now!)
Monday, December 5, 2011
Cross Country Picnic and Square Dance
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Hosted by the Kinnane's at their Crestridge Farm
Bring a pot of your favorite food, try your luck! You might be rewarded with fine entertainment, Mr. Darden has promised to teach everyone the two-step, Ms. Aldridge has agreed to give yodeling lessons, and Mr. Cramer will read original cowboy poetry.
Arrive at 5:31 pm. (Don't be late, prizes will be given for the early birds) Eat: shortly thereafter.
"Theater of the Absurd" begins at 6:45pm until it mercifully ends. This year's theme: Cattle Drive. Followed by presentation of awards, recognitions, reminiscences, fish stories, and bragadociousness: over at 7:55 pm.
Clean up: 7:56 - 8:00
GO Home!!! Begin to study for final exams!
Hosted by the Kinnane's at their Crestridge Farm
Bring a pot of your favorite food, try your luck! You might be rewarded with fine entertainment, Mr. Darden has promised to teach everyone the two-step, Ms. Aldridge has agreed to give yodeling lessons, and Mr. Cramer will read original cowboy poetry.
Arrive at 5:31 pm. (Don't be late, prizes will be given for the early birds) Eat: shortly thereafter.
"Theater of the Absurd" begins at 6:45pm until it mercifully ends. This year's theme: Cattle Drive. Followed by presentation of awards, recognitions, reminiscences, fish stories, and bragadociousness: over at 7:55 pm.
Clean up: 7:56 - 8:00
GO Home!!! Begin to study for final exams!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
XC Night at Grady Basketball Game - 1/13/2012
Friday, January 13th it is!!! Thank you Mr. Cramer for your willingness to jump in and help. I have reserve this date for Cross Country to work the Basketball Concession Stand. Anyone else who is interested in helping PLEASE let me know your availability between 5:15pm and 8:15pm. Thank you in advance for volunteering to raise funds for ABC and XC.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Basketball Concessions
As you will remember, each year ABC manages the concession stand for Grady's home basketball games. Profits are used to fund senior night recognition for all of ABC's teams and clubs.
As in years past, this year ABC needs each team/club to volunteer to staff the concession stand for one home game. We ask you to do so because Cross Country is part of ABC, using its checking account and/or receiving grant monies from it and/or participating in parking the practice lot, which is managed by ABC. You will need to identify two adults to work. You are welcome to divide the time so that two adults work the girls' game and two adults works the boys' game (or whatever breakdown you prefer), but you need to provide coverage for both games. The volunteers will need to be in the concession stand 45 minutes before the first game starts and stay through half-time of the boys' game (boys’ games are start right after the girls’ games), a total of about 3 hours. Students cannot work the concession stand this year, per the new APS Athletic Department guidelines.
As a team, we need to select ONE game that we can work together. We will need at least 2 ADULT volunteers to work a three hour shift. HOWEVER, the more volunteers we have, the shorter the shifts. If any of you are willing to work one of these slots and serve as our "Concession Captain" on behalf of Cross Country, please let me know ASAP. We will then work to find additional volunteers to help work that shift with you.
Thanks in advance for volunteering!
As in years past, this year ABC needs each team/club to volunteer to staff the concession stand for one home game. We ask you to do so because Cross Country is part of ABC, using its checking account and/or receiving grant monies from it and/or participating in parking the practice lot, which is managed by ABC. You will need to identify two adults to work. You are welcome to divide the time so that two adults work the girls' game and two adults works the boys' game (or whatever breakdown you prefer), but you need to provide coverage for both games. The volunteers will need to be in the concession stand 45 minutes before the first game starts and stay through half-time of the boys' game (boys’ games are start right after the girls’ games), a total of about 3 hours. Students cannot work the concession stand this year, per the new APS Athletic Department guidelines.
As a team, we need to select ONE game that we can work together. We will need at least 2 ADULT volunteers to work a three hour shift. HOWEVER, the more volunteers we have, the shorter the shifts. If any of you are willing to work one of these slots and serve as our "Concession Captain" on behalf of Cross Country, please let me know ASAP. We will then work to find additional volunteers to help work that shift with you.
Thanks in advance for volunteering!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Not just a reminder.....
Please bring uniforms and sweats to school MONDAY morning. I am missing about 8 girls and 13 boys. You know who you are so don't make me call your names, or worse, pay a home visit and search through your laundry for the uni's. (I actually did that one year)
Pencil in December 11th, Sunday afternoon, 5:30-8:30 for our end of season banquet, awards and theater night. We are trying to schedule so the most people will be in town and available. Pot luck food, top notch awards, headliner entertainment. Nally's Bistro on Crestridge. Details to follow.
Come by my room Monday to get a 2011 season evaluation form. The more you write, the better the skit will be.
Pencil in December 11th, Sunday afternoon, 5:30-8:30 for our end of season banquet, awards and theater night. We are trying to schedule so the most people will be in town and available. Pot luck food, top notch awards, headliner entertainment. Nally's Bistro on Crestridge. Details to follow.
Come by my room Monday to get a 2011 season evaluation form. The more you write, the better the skit will be.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
State Meet Results and More
One season ends....... another begins.
Congratulations to Zane Coburn --> 2nd place overall in boys AAA in 16:03. He made a dramatic comeback over the last mile to move up from 6th place. Great effort. Thanks to Mr Darden for well executed coaching, and Nick Stevens and Wil Cramer for putting in some significant runs with him during the fall. Next up --> Footlocker, track season, and beyond!! Nice work Zane!!
Congratulations to the girls team. They finished 13th overall (out of 32 teams). Grace Powers, Nally Kinnane, Isabelle Taft, Alix Youngblood, Molly Daniel, Allison Rapoport and Lia Pett all ran best or nearly best times for the year. They had an average team time 20 seconds faster than last year, and 20 fewer points than last year, yet still finished the same place as last year.
Next up --> Thanksgiving Day half marathon for 3, then Publix half marathon in March for at least 2 others. Thanks to Ms Aldridge for her daily support of every individual member of the team, and to Kathryn Kramer for sharing her expertise and friendship the last two weeks.
And for the whole team, next up --> end of season pot luck awards banquet and theater production. We will be dining at the Kinnane Family Restaurant on Sunday, probably on December 11th. Official invitations will follow when the date is finalized. Pencil it into your calendars.
UNIFORMS AND SWEATS!!!! Wash and return EARLY this week. Please actually wash them and don't forget to complete the dryer cycle. I got a very damp set of sweats last week.
Parents, you are the backbone of this team. Pictures, snacks, transportation, fund raising, chaperoning.... you do it all. Thank you.
Congratulations to Zane Coburn --> 2nd place overall in boys AAA in 16:03. He made a dramatic comeback over the last mile to move up from 6th place. Great effort. Thanks to Mr Darden for well executed coaching, and Nick Stevens and Wil Cramer for putting in some significant runs with him during the fall. Next up --> Footlocker, track season, and beyond!! Nice work Zane!!
Congratulations to the girls team. They finished 13th overall (out of 32 teams). Grace Powers, Nally Kinnane, Isabelle Taft, Alix Youngblood, Molly Daniel, Allison Rapoport and Lia Pett all ran best or nearly best times for the year. They had an average team time 20 seconds faster than last year, and 20 fewer points than last year, yet still finished the same place as last year.
Next up --> Thanksgiving Day half marathon for 3, then Publix half marathon in March for at least 2 others. Thanks to Ms Aldridge for her daily support of every individual member of the team, and to Kathryn Kramer for sharing her expertise and friendship the last two weeks.
And for the whole team, next up --> end of season pot luck awards banquet and theater production. We will be dining at the Kinnane Family Restaurant on Sunday, probably on December 11th. Official invitations will follow when the date is finalized. Pencil it into your calendars.
UNIFORMS AND SWEATS!!!! Wash and return EARLY this week. Please actually wash them and don't forget to complete the dryer cycle. I got a very damp set of sweats last week.
Parents, you are the backbone of this team. Pictures, snacks, transportation, fund raising, chaperoning.... you do it all. Thank you.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Regional Results
Sorry to be so late with news. I was waiting for the results to be posted. It now seems that may not happen until tomorrow. Here is an overview:
Boys race: Zane Coburn finished 2nd overall and advances to the state meet next Saturday. It was an exciting race through the woods, with some tactical moves used by the front runners to help control the outcome. The boys team did not qualify as one of the top 4 in the meet, but we don't have an official list of order of finish. We hope that all of the boys will make plans to join us Saturday, ride the bus to Carrollton and cheer for Zane.
Girls race: With Nally in the top 10, and Isabelle, Alix and Grace in the top 15, the girls finished with 83 points, and third in the team competition. They will run as a team Saturday. We can use any combination of the top 12 in the race, and with Emma twisting her ankle on the slippery trails in the woods, it was exciting to see the JV girls do very well in their race. Lia ran a very good time to finish in the top 10. All girls are invited (and top 12 expected) to join us on the bus Saturday.
State Meet: Carrollton, GA, Boys at 1:00pm, Girls at 1:30pm. We will leave Grady at 10:00 am from the parking lot.
Practice as usual Mon - Fri. Expect a long easy run Monday, a tough speed workout Tuesday, shorter easy run with some drills Wednesday, very light Thursday and Friday.
If you are not running, or an alternate for Saturday, please wash and return your uniform and sweats to my room (C-311) this week. It takes time to inventory and box them for storage, so give me a head start.
Let's have a huge bus load next Saturday!!! Go Grady Gnights.
Boys race: Zane Coburn finished 2nd overall and advances to the state meet next Saturday. It was an exciting race through the woods, with some tactical moves used by the front runners to help control the outcome. The boys team did not qualify as one of the top 4 in the meet, but we don't have an official list of order of finish. We hope that all of the boys will make plans to join us Saturday, ride the bus to Carrollton and cheer for Zane.
Girls race: With Nally in the top 10, and Isabelle, Alix and Grace in the top 15, the girls finished with 83 points, and third in the team competition. They will run as a team Saturday. We can use any combination of the top 12 in the race, and with Emma twisting her ankle on the slippery trails in the woods, it was exciting to see the JV girls do very well in their race. Lia ran a very good time to finish in the top 10. All girls are invited (and top 12 expected) to join us on the bus Saturday.
State Meet: Carrollton, GA, Boys at 1:00pm, Girls at 1:30pm. We will leave Grady at 10:00 am from the parking lot.
Practice as usual Mon - Fri. Expect a long easy run Monday, a tough speed workout Tuesday, shorter easy run with some drills Wednesday, very light Thursday and Friday.
If you are not running, or an alternate for Saturday, please wash and return your uniform and sweats to my room (C-311) this week. It takes time to inventory and box them for storage, so give me a head start.
Let's have a huge bus load next Saturday!!! Go Grady Gnights.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Region 5AAA Championship Meet
Region 5AAA Championship meet will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011. The bus will pick up at the Grady parking lot at 6:25 am. Be on time!
Directions to Mercer University, Atlanta:
I-85 North to Chamblee-Tucker Rd exit (Mercer University). Turn right at at the exit. Turn right onto Flowers Rd at the entrance to the University. Follow Flowers road, bearing left around the campus. Look for the soccer fields on the right. Follow directions for parking.
8:00 Varsity girls
8:35 Varsity boys
9:15 Junior Varsity girls
10:00 Junior Varsity Boys
Varsity will be seven runners, all others will run JV race. Top 4 teams from the region qualify for the state meet (11:30 boys, 12:00pm girls) November 5th, at Carrollton. Any of the 12 on the state roster may run as part of the 7 at region or state. There is no JV race at state, but we encourage any team members to come with us on the bus to support the team.
Bring: UNIFORM, sweats (handed out Friday afternoon), shoes (training and spikes), socks, water bottle, gloves. Pack the night before and double check to be sure you have everything. Set your alarms and have a backup person to be sure you get to Grady on time.
Weather should be clear, but cool (40o F). Come with an open mind. Any conditions are perfect for us to race. No excuses, resolve to run well!
Eat a very light breakfast - granola bar, banana, ½ bagel, OR something like that. Just take the edge off, don't expect to use the food for energy. Drink well the two days before. Go to the bathroom just before coming to Grady. The ride to Mercer is only 15 minutes.
Awards will be given after the JV races, around 11:00. I hope you can all stay and even ride back with us on the bus.
Go Grady Knights!!!!
Directions to Mercer University, Atlanta:
I-85 North to Chamblee-Tucker Rd exit (Mercer University). Turn right at at the exit. Turn right onto Flowers Rd at the entrance to the University. Follow Flowers road, bearing left around the campus. Look for the soccer fields on the right. Follow directions for parking.
8:00 Varsity girls
8:35 Varsity boys
9:15 Junior Varsity girls
10:00 Junior Varsity Boys
Varsity will be seven runners, all others will run JV race. Top 4 teams from the region qualify for the state meet (11:30 boys, 12:00pm girls) November 5th, at Carrollton. Any of the 12 on the state roster may run as part of the 7 at region or state. There is no JV race at state, but we encourage any team members to come with us on the bus to support the team.
Bring: UNIFORM, sweats (handed out Friday afternoon), shoes (training and spikes), socks, water bottle, gloves. Pack the night before and double check to be sure you have everything. Set your alarms and have a backup person to be sure you get to Grady on time.
Weather should be clear, but cool (40o F). Come with an open mind. Any conditions are perfect for us to race. No excuses, resolve to run well!
Eat a very light breakfast - granola bar, banana, ½ bagel, OR something like that. Just take the edge off, don't expect to use the food for energy. Drink well the two days before. Go to the bathroom just before coming to Grady. The ride to Mercer is only 15 minutes.
Awards will be given after the JV races, around 11:00. I hope you can all stay and even ride back with us on the bus.
Go Grady Knights!!!!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
There will be no practice Monday. The furlough day does not allow us to be involved in any school related activities. Please do an easy run on your own. (This is not just a suggestion.) We will practice Tuesday at 4:00, Piedmont Park. Please join us if you are in town.
The City Championship is this Wednesday after school. We would like as many team members as possible to ride the bus to support the 7 boys and 7 girls that will be running. Alternates should plan to bring your uniform and shoes, and be ready to run if needed. Based on all reported times for all schools we should be able to win both races.
The Region Championship Meet is on Saturday, October 29. We will let you know who is on the top 12 list we send to state next week. ALL team members are invited to continue training with us, but we expect you to be regular, 5-days-a-week attendees.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
This Saturday is the Alexander High School/Asics Cross-Country Invitational at McIntosh Nature Preserve in Whitesburg. The bus will leave school at 6:15am. Meet in stadium parking lot on 10th street. It takes over an hour to get to the race site, so please BE ON TIME! Also, please remember that each family is responsible for bringing a snack item to Saturday events; bagels, muffins, donut holes and popular items. When in doubt, more is better!
Next Wednesday is the APS City Championship meet representing the last meet of the regular XC season and we have filled the snack schedule for the last meet. Thanks to all the volunteers who have provided snacks for the meets!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Alexander High School/Asics Cross-Country Invitational
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
McIntosh Nature Preserve
Time schedule:
8:30 Championship Boys 7 runners 5K
9:00 Championship Girls 7 runners 5K
9:30 Varsity Boys 7 runners 5K
10:00 Varsity Girls 7 runners 5K
10:30 JV Boys 7 runners 5K
11:00 JV Girls 7 runners 5K
11:30 Open Boys/Girls Unlimited
Leave school at 6:15am. Meet in stadium parking lot on 10th street. It takes over an hour to get to the race site. BE ON TIME!
We will run 7 in each championship race, and 7 in each JV race. We will not stay for the open division. This course produces fast times. It is very flat, two 1.5 mile loops. Check your calendars. I know this is a Jewish holiday weekend, and a long weekend from school. Let us know if you can run. It is a good tune up for APS championship and for region.
Directions: I-20 West. Take exit 24, GA-5/Bill Arp Rd. Go South for 23 miles (around traffic circle at 10 miles). Turn left on BurnettRd/W McIntosh Circle. Narrow winding road for 1.8 miles. Look for signs to Nature Preserve and race site. (Click here for map)
Bring: Usual paraphernalia, uniform, shirt, shoes, socks, long sleeved top and bottoms, water bottle, snack for breakfast, and a snack for the team after the race.
McIntosh Nature Preserve
Time schedule:
8:30 Championship Boys 7 runners 5K
9:00 Championship Girls 7 runners 5K
9:30 Varsity Boys 7 runners 5K
10:00 Varsity Girls 7 runners 5K
10:30 JV Boys 7 runners 5K
11:00 JV Girls 7 runners 5K
11:30 Open Boys/Girls Unlimited
Leave school at 6:15am. Meet in stadium parking lot on 10th street. It takes over an hour to get to the race site. BE ON TIME!
We will run 7 in each championship race, and 7 in each JV race. We will not stay for the open division. This course produces fast times. It is very flat, two 1.5 mile loops. Check your calendars. I know this is a Jewish holiday weekend, and a long weekend from school. Let us know if you can run. It is a good tune up for APS championship and for region.
Directions: I-20 West. Take exit 24, GA-5/Bill Arp Rd. Go South for 23 miles (around traffic circle at 10 miles). Turn left on BurnettRd/W McIntosh Circle. Narrow winding road for 1.8 miles. Look for signs to Nature Preserve and race site. (Click here for map)
Bring: Usual paraphernalia, uniform, shirt, shoes, socks, long sleeved top and bottoms, water bottle, snack for breakfast, and a snack for the team after the race.
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