This Weekend was Awesome!

What an amazing weekend! The Hawks showed up in force in Chico on Saturday, facing the bright blue skies and hot afternoon sun. There were several PRs earned, and most everyone else ran close to their best times despite the heat. Of particular, Mackenna and Dylan both ran their fastest times in both the 1600m AND the 800m! In addition, Foster, Sonia, and David all braved the hot conditions to run their first 3200m races.

One last note, almost all of our Hawks ran their hearts out for each other in the 4x400m relays! I think this demonstrates not only the speed our runners are developing through the track season, but also the connection they've made with each other. Relay races are great for growing bonds and encouraging athletes to push their limits!

Moving forward, we have a number of upcoming meets. Next week, we have the option to compete in the USATF 3M Meet in Oakland or the USATF PR Invitational in Rancho on Sunday. Please check out the pages on the team app and RSVP by this Tuesday.

The following weekend (Memorial Day Weekend) is the Tom Moore Meet in Modesto. It is a well-run, fast meet that gives all of our Hawks the chance to compete at the highest levels prior to the Association Championship Meets in June. Elias has competed at this meet for many years and we have always had a great time! If you don't want to travel all weekend, you might want to drive down just for one of the two days and compete in the events of that day. Check out the team app events page for schedule and more info.

The first weekend in June (June 1st) will be the Golden West Invitational in Rancho Cordova. This meet can be fun, but tends to last all day. The 3200m will be early Saturday, with the 800m sometime around 11am (estimated). Depending on how the day goes, the 1500m may be closer to 5pm. Please see the team app for more details. As always, please RSVP as soon as possible (either yes or no) so that the coaches can plan accordingly.

For this week's practices, please see the schedule below.

Monday:  5:30pm at McClatchy High School Track
10 min warm up, drills
Ladder workout
100, 200, 300, 400, 400, 300, 200, 100
w/100 walk recovery after 1's, 2's, 3's, 2 min after 400, cool down
10 min cool down, strength

Tuesday: rest and stretch

Wednesday: 5:30pm at Bridgeway Island Park
30 minute warm-up and then throwing practice
*or Easy 3-4 mile run on your own

Thursday: 5:30pm at the Boathouse
10 min warm up, drills
Poker Run, Cards 2-6
4 x hill sprints
10 min cool down, strength

Friday: rest and stretch

Saturday:
3M Invitational (optional)
Laney College, Oakland
​Arrive by 8:30am for 3k

Sunday:
3M in Oakland or PR Invite in Rancho Cordova
See Team App for Details

If you have any questions, contact us any time!

Run with Heart,
Coach Eric