End of Season Celebration (Dec 14, 2024) E-Vite HERE

Winter Distance Training Begins 12/11/24! Day-By-Day 8.5 Week Training Schedule HERE

…WHAT’S COMING UP FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS OF THE SEASON!

THIS WEEK:

  • Sat, Nov 16: Starting 10am: (for anyone that wants to) 1600m Time Trial on MC Track (warm-ups 9:45-10:30, first 1600 Time Trial starts 10 am); also Varsity top 10 Workout on MC Track (details TBD)
  • Results (hand timed):
    • Girls: Sofia C. 5:54, Tava C. 5:55, Sophie B. 6:16, Vivienne T. 6:46, Aria D.6:56
    • Boys: Kevin T 4:53, Laszlo K. 5:04, Jackson 5:19, Aston R. 5:22, Elliott R. 5:25, Theo M. 5:25, Keon T. 5:26, James M. 5:26, Hugh C. 5:35, Ricky O. 5:41, Liam P. 5:53, Carter M. 5:55

NEXT WEEK:

  • Sat, Nov 23: NCS Championships at Hayward HS:
    • LINK 2024 NCS Cross Country Championship Guide
    • LINK to great video review of HHS 3 Mile NCS Championship Course!
    • Total of 29 NorCal Schools Competing; top 4 teams advance to State Championships/Woodward Park, Fresno 11/30/24
      • Race Schedule for MCHS (Div. III) (Athletes need to get there 1.5 – 2 hours ahead of Race Time):
        • 10:30 am: Varsity Girls Div. III / Awards 11:20 am
        • Noon: Varsity Boys Div. III / Awards 12:45 pm
    • General Admission: Adults $12.00; Special $5.00 (seniors, students, & children with adults). NCS uses GoFan for on-line ticketing; will provide a link/QR code a few days prior to this event.
    • Parking: Parking will be difficult and will take 20+ minutes! Best to drop off athlete in main parking lot, then go find a parking spot on East Avenue or in the adjacent neighborhood.

LAST WEEK (11/25, 11/26, 11/27 Training + CA State Championships!):

  • Week of Thanksgiving Holiday, but Varsity is practicing Mon-Tue-Wed 10-11:30am (locations TBD) to prepare for State Championships!
  • Fri, Nov 29: Leaving MCHS Library 8:30 am for Fresno. …More detailed Meet Itinerary coming soon!
    • Hotel: Wyndham Garden Hotel (Fresno Yosemite Airport)
  • Sat, Nov 30: California State Championships at Woodward Park, Fresno!
    • LINK to Event Website

Check out Coach Marion’s Split Sheets here: LINK (updated 10/23/24)

Latest Training Group Spreadsheet: LINK (updated 10/18/24)

GENERAL INFORMATION:

LINK to Sign-Up Genius “help drive our runners to the park” List (need everyone to please sign-up for ~2 drives a month!)

Summary of MCHS XC ’24 Runners of the Week:

Rancho Invite: Keon Thom / Carlie Trenam

Ed Sias Invite: Milo Wiese / Savannah Fogg

Woodbridge Invite: Austin Petrik / Katie Choe

Farmers Invite: Logan Thompson / Joslyn Tribbey

10/8/24 NBL Meet #1 vs Windsor/Rosa: Aston Rashap / Cate Bisbee

Clovis Invite: Trystan Treinen / Keeley Graziani

10/16/24 NBL Meet #2 vs. Monty/Rosa: Samuel Dodge / Sofia Carollo

10/23/24 NBL Meet #3 vs. Analy/Monty/Windsor: Marian Staroba / Grace Gunderson / Emmett Kirby

LINK to 2024 MCHS XC Competition Schedule (11/7/24 updates in red)

LINK to MCHS XC ’24 Roster and Training Groups/Race Pacing (updated 9/6/24)

LINK to MCHS XC Season Training Phases (updated 8/18/24)

LINK to MCHS XC Season Day-By-Day Training Plans (updated 8/28/24)

LINK to Amazon “Wish List” to purchase misc. supplies in support of MCHS XC

LINK to 2024 MCHS XC Program Flyer

Recommendations for Running Watch for Beginners (Basic Functionality): Garmin Forerunner 55 AMAZON.COM LINK

Recommendations for Specialty Running Stores to get individually “fitted” for shoes:

Fleet Feet, Santa Rosa (XC Athletes get 20% off) STORE WEBSITE LINK

Heart & Sole Sports, Santa Rosa (XC Athletes get 20% off) STORE WEBSITE LINK

Healdsburg Running Company, Healdsburg (XC Athletes get 15% off): STORE WEBSITE LINK

LINK TO OVERVIEW OF “WHAT IS AN OHANA NIGHT?”

LINK TO 4-3-2-1-2 RACE DAY WARM-UP ROUTINE

LINK TO MENTOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS (Updated 10/8/24)

Any Questions, Contact:

MCHS XC Head Coach Greg at [email protected] or call/text (707) 291-2967 

SIGN-UP FOR MCHS XC TEAM REMIND TEXT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Track & Field Team Athletes and Parents!  …If you’re NOT ALREADY SIGNED UP for our Remind text announcements, it only takes ~15 seconds!  -Easy as 1-2-3:
    • 1. Enter this as the phone number: 81010
    • 2. Enter this as the message: @mcxc2024c
    • 3. Hit send
  • Note: …If you’re already signed up in Remind for a MC XC group, no need to sign-up again, as we will send messages to all XC groups during the 2024 Fall season! …IF you’re only signed up for a Remind MCHS Track & Field group, you need to join a XC group, since we will only be sending communication during the upcoming Fall ’24 Season to XC groups!

STATS/RESULTS FOR MCHS XC:

Interested in our XC season performance Stats and or comparing performances to our All-Time Lists? …Check out XCStats (Click here for instructions on simple reporting).