Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Next race : Parkside Aug 5th


I don't know how many of you are running and or racing this summer, but sometimes it helps to run some of the courses that you will see during the season in a more relaxed low stress setting.

Last year Andrew ran in the Parkside CC Classic at the beginning of August. The meet is run on the parkside course which we will race on twice. There were a lot of good high school runners there as well as some people who were lucky to finish. It was a lot of fun and includes a free cook out afterwards ( hot dogs and chips etc..). The cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the gate. I think it would be great if we could get a dozen guys and girls to go down and compete. I would be happy to take a van full if anyone needs a ride. The race is on AUGUST 5TH

The link for the info and the sign up sheet is here.

http://www.wisconsinrunner.com/wccca/UWP_CC_Classic.pdf

This is of course still pre season and totally on your own.
Remember you can't wear your school uniform at any of these events.
Last years results are here if anyone is curious.


Also there is a race on August 12th

There is a decent run at Miller park on the 12th. The Hank Aaron state trail 5k. It is all asphalt and tends to be pretty fast. It is a small race but they hand out some pretty decent munchies and door prizes afterwards.

The info is here.
http://www.hankaaronstatetrail.org/Fun%20Run%20and%20Walk%201.html

You can't enter these once the season starts on the 14th so this is pretty much the last legal warm up.

Mark Your Calendars now.

The Schedule for 2006

Monday, August 14  Season begins
 
Saturday, August 26 West Bend Grade Level Challenge 8:30 am
 
Saturday, September 2  Rebel Invite- UW Parkside  9:30am
 
Thursday, September 7  Arrowhead Invite 4:15
 
Friday, September 15  Marquette Invite 4:00pm New course and a new date!
 
Saturday, September 23  Griak Invite, only the top 10 guys will go.
 
Saturday, September 30  Eagle Invite- UW Parkside
 
Saturday, October 7  Shorewood Invite, we will need help from the parents with meet management
 
Friday, October 13  Conference Meet @ Sheridan Park 2:30pm
 
Saturday, October 21  WIAA Sectionals  Only the top 7 will run.  New sectionals.
 
Saturday, October 28 WIAA State Meet, Only if the team places in the top 2 the week before.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

The longest day



Andrew is on his way back from China today. He will have already left Beijing at 4:30 pm this afternoon and will arrive in Milwaukee at 8:30 pm tonight. That's a long afternoon. And yes for those of you who are keeping track he may just get here in time to storm the bastille at 9:00... unless he whimps out.

Good luck to everyone else who is running ( after they help Dom out at the bike race of course).

UPDATE: Back in time. Andrew and Dennis ran together at the front and represented Shorewood well. Dennis came in around 15:50 and Andrew at 16:07. Not bad. Not bad at all.