FUNDRAISER

We are going to be doing another VERY simple fundraiser. Here is what we have to do:

There is a 5k run-walk race in Temecula at Lake Skinner on Sunday October 30th. All we have to do is get people to sign up and race. Each registration form turned in with MVHS Cross Country labelled at the bottom (including waiver) will give us part of the proceeds! The more people we get signed up, the more money we make.

Only catch, they have to sign up by printing out the form, and NOT online. There is no way to verify it is from MVHS if they register online. SO, Coach Hilton will print out some forms, I will email them to the entire team, and if you want to print MORE copies that helps the team even more! It costs $30 per person to register. They can pay the day of or pay with cash or check (in a envelope stapled to their registration and waiver form) and bring it to Coach Gilliland.

We are VERY lucky to have this opportunity. A former MVHS Cross Country runner, Anthony Flores, is organizing the race and contacted the coaches to help give back to MVHS Cross Country!!

REMEMBER: It is against CIF rules for you to race in this competition because it cross country season, however ALLLLLLLLLLLL of your friends and family can run and YOU can cheer them on! (Coach G might race!)

Click Here for ZOMBIE 5K WEBSITE for more Info...

Talk to Coach Gilliland if you have any questions!

DATE CHANGE

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE FOR OUR FIRST LEAGUE MEET.

The race will still be at Temecula Valley High School, however it will be on WEDNESDAY September 28th, beginning at 4pm. The races usually occur in this order:

JV Girls 4pm
JV Boys 430pm
Varsity Girls 5pm
Varsity Boys 530pm

If you have any questions please see Coach Hilton or myself. The course should be the same as previous years. I was not given a map, I will hunt one down and post it on the blog.

Thanks,
Coach G

Woodbridge Recap...

The results have been posted on www.xcstats.com from the Woodbridge invite. Please make sure to look over your results and your goals. Several of you beat your goal time and/or crushed your times from last year! Your training is already paying off! (Yay!) For our new athletes, it is only the beginning. If you did a few things you wish you could change, the good news is you have plenty of time to evaluate your race and train hard for the next race. I hope you all had a great time, I sure enjoyed watching and cheering you on! Our next race is league meet #1 on Thursday, September 29th at Linfield School. This will be our first competition against just the teams in our league. Work hard, train smart, because every day really does count!

Practice on Monday will be at 3pm, we will run our long run for the week! See you then!
Coach G

ESPN Cross Country Inspirational Video

Thank you to the Morgan-Wilson Family for sending me this video. I have had it for a little while, but I had to wait to watch it and post it until after I got my computer back.

May it motivate ALL of you to be thankful for the fact that you have legs that work and the gift to run.
<3 Coach G

Our next invite is this Saturday at the Woodbridge Classic. Here is a link if you would like more information:

http://www.gowoodbridge.com/ccwoodbridge_xc_classic.html

This is our only night meet. It is completely flat and will race under the lights. Please make sure to post your goal times on www.xcstats.com.

The first race begins at 4pm. We will leave the school at 2pm. Please make sure to take a flyer on Wednesday from Coach Hilton. If you are not in 6th period PE, make the effort to stop by his class room to get a copy. I believe we are the blue race bibs, but will confirm with Coach Hilton.

Looking forward to a great raceday!

Coach Gilliland

Chick Fil A Success

Thank you to everyone that attended our Spirit Night Fundraiser at Chick Fil A. I do not have the final count yet, but we raised $160 just from the spinning wheel alone! We had that place packed all night! You guys did a great job spreading the word, and only 3 athletes did not show up. Thank you again for supporting YOUR team! Great job guys!!!

XC STATS

MAKE SURE TO REGISTER AT XCSTATS.COM!!!

The website notifies me when you register. I will pass out team t-shirts Saturday to those that have registered!

It is FREE (obviously) and it takes just a few minutes!

Saturday's practice is 7am at the Pleateau!

PLEASE PRINT OUT AN AUGUST CALENDAR... (SEE LINK ON THE RIGHT)
All Monday and Thrusday practices will be at 5:30pm until further notice (due to the heat, and the intensity of the workout).

Thanks!
Coach G