Utah County Invite

This weekend we are competing at the Utah County Invite at the Lakeside sports park in Orem.  The Bus leaves at 8am. Race times are as follows:

          9:00   Freshman / Sophomore Girls

          9:40   Freshman / Sophomore Boys

          10:10 Junior / Senior Girls

          10:50          Junior /Senior Boys

          11:45 Awards

Golden Eagles --
Keep putting in those miles!!! They will pay off! Thank you all so much for all the work you have done so far this summer. Hard to believe that it is flying by. This Thursday night we are meeting at MMHS at 4:30pm for one of our funnest night runs, Stewart Falls. This is a great trail run and we get treated to Coach Boyack's Amazing Dutch Oven Cobbler!!! 

Next week we will be starting our XC Camp.We are holding camp Tuesday August 5-Thursday August 7 at Shadow Mountain. Cost for camp is $60 for food, T-shirt, use of the facility, & transport. Please pay this money to the finance office ASAP!  Now we as coaches are really excited for camp & these next two week & what they will do for our TEAM. We know that the workouts, the activities, the information, & the memories at camp and over the next two weeks will go a long way in helping our TEAM accomplishing our goals for the season. We have a lot of things planned for camp & the next two weeks that you will want to make the best effort to be a part of. You DEFINITELY don't want to miss out on any of these things. Further Details will be given at practice. 

Please note we will be having a parent meeting to give out all the information for the upcoming season on Tuesday August 12th at 6:00pm in the library computer lab at MMHS. 

We will also start practices at 3:00pm starting on Wednesday August 13th.

The Golden Eagle 5K will be Satuday August 16th at 7:00am. This is our team time trial. Parents are welcome to come and race with us as well.

Pre-Region is Wednesday August 20th. 

Happy Running!
--The Coaches

4th of July & Moratorium training notes

Golden Eagles,
It has been a great start to this new season. It has been great to see so many of you each morning. You all have been working really hard. Thank you for your hard work and for all of your efforts. Thank you. All of your hard work will pay off as you keep working toward your goals. Now remember to invite a friend or two to come run with our TEAM. It is important that during the Moratorium that you don't wast the hard work you have put in. You need to keep running over the Moratorium break, contact your teammates and run with them. Below is the training notes handed out at practice. Reminder that tomorrow July 3rd we are meeting at 7:00AM at Canyon View Park in Spanish Fork. 

July 4-12 Training Ideas
Keys to Success
• Enjoy time with family
• Maintain good habits (run, stretch, abs)
• Run daily (even if it’s just a little. Something is better than nothing)
• Adjust hard/easy/hill days to fit your schedule.
• Keep track of your efforts (running2win.com) Team ID: T-15446140805-24
• Call teammates to run with them!
Friday, July 4th
• Independence Day race or solid distance run
Saturday, July 5th 
• Long, slow Saturday run
Mon-Wednesday July 8, 9, 10
• Do your best to accomplish the three following runs:
o “Medium day” wherein you run a consistent effort throughout the run
o “Hard Day” at a solid pace with two 3-4 minute pickups in the middle of the run that are 30-45 seconds faster than your normal pace
o “Easy day” (preferably after the hard day) wherein you run normal mileage but at a relaxed/comfortable and consistent pace
Thurs-Saturday July 11, 12, 13
• Do your best do accomplish the three following runs:
o “Hill day” (preferably after an easy or medium day) wherein you run your normal distance/pace but go on a hilly route. Consider running somewhere up the canyon if possible
o “Easy day” (preferably after hill day) wherein you run normal mileage but at a relaxed/comfortable and consistent pace
o “Long Day” wherein you run slightly slower than normal but add 1-2 miles to your normal distance

Best wishes & Happy Running!
--The Coaches

2014 Cross Country Info

Golden Eagles --
One week till the start of our third season of cross country. Hope your "off time" is going well and you are doing what is needed to come back ready and refreshed for a new season. We can't wait to get going and start working with all of you towards our TEAM and your individual goals. We will be starting Monday June 16th at 7:00AM at the southeast entrance to the track at Maple Mountain High School.  

We as Coaches cant wait to get started with this season! We look forward to meeting all of you @ 7:00AM!!! If you are still wondering if cross country is right for you, or if all the stuff your friends have told you about the fun is really true, or if you are saying to yourself "I'm not that fast, or that good." Well we have an answer to all those questions...Come and try it for yourself. We know you will never regret running cross country! It is one of the only sports in high school that everyone can do. There are no cuts or tryouts. You can do it with your friends, its co-ed, its lots of fun, and you will get in shape. Come and try & bring a friend or two! We need you!

We will see you there!
Thanks & Happy Running! 
--The Coaches