CHEW ON THIS

"Mothers, there's a mad man running in the streets, and he's humming a tune, and he's snarling at dogs, and he still has four more miles to go. "

DRESS FOR THE WEATHER

On Wednesday, we WILL be heading outside...dress for the weather. Hats, gloves, hoodies, even sweat pants--just in case.

WEATHER ALERT

We will most likely be running inside today. We may even hop in the pool. It is going to be miserable out. Check out today's weather by clicking the following link:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/hourbyhour/14801?from=36hr_topnav_schoolday

2008 SECTION V CHAMPIONSHIPS

DATE: Saturday, November 1st

LOCATION: Marcus Whitman High School, Rushville NY

DIRECTIONS:

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=marcus%20whitman%20high%20school%20rushville&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

BUS LEAVES: 7:45am SHARP!

BUS RETURNS: 6:30pm...estimate

RACE TIMES:

• 11:00am...Girls CC/C
• 11:30am...Girls DD/D
• 12:00pm...Boys CC/C
• 12:30pm...Girls DD/D
• 2:00pm...Awards--estimate

COURSE MAP:

http://innovative-edge-sports.com/db2/00154/innovative-edge-sports.com/_download/sectionvXCmap.pdf

WEATHER:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/wxdetail/USNY1263?dayNum=5

FOOD: Pizza Hut in Penn Yan

NOTE:

• It will be CHILLY. We are wearing BLACK under our uniforms.
• The top eight team members will be riding the bus up to the meet.

HALLOWEEN: I expect you to pass on the Halloween festivities this year. I expect you to be in bed at a reasonable hour. Please remember that Thursday is the most important night for sleep before a Saturday meet.

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Big village loop, stretch, 8 striders, big village loop STRETCH.

TUESDAY: Fifteen minute warm up, 10x 30 seconds, fifteen minute warm down, STRETCH.

WEDNESDAY: Thirty (warm up included) minutes at E pace, STRETCH.

THURSDAY: Ten minute warm up, 1 x 1000 at T pace, ten minute warm down, STRETCH.

FRIDAY: Twenty minutes at E pace, striders, STRETCH.

SATURDAY: SECTION V CHAMPIONSHIPS

YEAR END MEET...MIDDLE SCHOOL

CONGRATUALTIONS!

A fantastic run by ALL. Thank you for a memorable season. Your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed. A big thank you to all parents for sharing your kids with us this fall.

Results from the meet to follow...

2008 SCL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DATE: Friday, October 24th

BUS LEAVES: 3:10pm

BUS RETURNS: It doesn't...find a ride home

WEATHER:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/wxdetail/14801?dayNum=4

AWARDS: The TOP 7 individuals receive the coveted County Patch!

RACE TIMES:

• Girls...4:00pm
• Boys...4:30pm
• Awards...ASAP
  

FOOD: I hope to have the Band Boosters up there selling chili and Gatorade.

END OF YEAR MODIFIED MEET

DATE: Thursday, October 23rd

BUS LEAVES: Right after school

BUS RETURNS: 7:15PM...estimate

TIME: 4:30pm

LOCATION: Jasper-Troupsburg High School

WEATHER:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/wxdetail/14801?dayNum=3

DISTANCE: A hair under two-miles

FOOD: I am buying two sheet pizzas for you after the race.

AWARDS: Awards will be given out in the J-T cafeteria--that is where we will eat the pizza.

WEATHER ALERT FOR TUESDAY

COLD!!!!! Please dress for the weather tomorrow. It will feel like 38 degrees at practice time. See for yourself:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/schoolday/hourbyhour/14801?from=36hr_topnav_schoolday

MIDDLE SCHOOL HELP

Attention 8th graders! I will need your help this Friday at our Varsity County Meet. I will be putting all of you to work. Please plan on riding the bus up to the Pinnacle. You will need to find a ride home.

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Thirty minute run at E pace with striders

TUESDAY: Quality day today. Most of you will be doing 200m repeats...Carey will be doing 800s and 200s

WEDNESDAY: Thirty minute run at E pace

THURSDAY: END OF THE YEAR MODIFIED MEET AT J-T...more information to follow. Varsity will have a short practice...30 minutes and OUT!

FRIDAY: County Meet at the Pinnacle

SATURDAY: No practice

THE GREAT RIDDLE

Riddle me this:

The boys run with guts on Wednesday and knock off Campbell-Savona. The team only loses to Arkport by one point. You would think people would be fired up for the County Championship Meet. You would think the seniors would be ESPECIALLY fired up for an upset victory this coming Friday

Here's the riddle part. I haven't seen one particular senior for practice or meets since Wednesday. Are you kidding me? Where did he go? Is he still on the team? No phone calls, no e-mails...nothing. Somebody help me out with this riddle.

2008 HOUGHTON INVITATIONAL RESULTS

GIRLS RESULTS: http://www.houghton.edu/sports/teams/crosscountry/Stats/2008/girls%20results%2008.pdf

BOYS RESULTS:
http://www.houghton.edu/sports/teams/crosscountry/Stats/2008/boys%20results%2008.pdf

REGULAR SEASON

The BOYS and GIRLS Cross Country Teams finished up their regular season on Wednesday. The BOYS team finished the season with a 13-5 record, and the GIRLS ended up an impressive 15-3. Both teams displayed a great deal of character--battling adversity and salvaging the season. The boys team beat Campbell-Savona by ONE POINT; but lost to Arkport by the same margin.

2008 MARATHON INVITATIONAL RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS to our Middle School XC Team! The young men were crowned champions of the 12th Annual Marathon Cross Country Invitational. It was truly an inspirational performance by the entire team. Four teams finished within thirteen points of each other--with Addison winning by three points over Newark Valley.

RESULTS: http://tullyrunners.com/XC2008/MarathonInvite.pdf

For Thomas...last years results: http://tullyrunners.com/XC2007/MarathonJvMod.htm

FRIDAY

There is practice on Friday at our regular time. This practice is for everyone not going to the Houghton Invitational.

THURSDAY

There is no practice today...I am home sick.

2008 MARATHON INVITATIONAL

DATE: Saturday, October 18 2008

LOCATION: Appleby Elementary School, Marathon NY

BUS LEAVES: 7:00am

BUS RETURNS: 2:30...ESTIMATE

WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0865?dayNum=3

RACE TIME: Modified Boys Race (Small Schools)...10:15am

FOOD: Pizza Hut on the return trip? check with your parents.

COURSE: The course is fully marked and offers a variety of challenges over a moderately hilly terrain.

NOTE: This meet is for the 'top 7' middle school boys.

DIRECTIONS: http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=appleby%20elementary%20school&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

2008 HOUGHTON INVITATIONAL

DATE: Friday, October 17 2008

LOCATION: Houghton College...The “Field of Dreams” cross country course is located east of Route 19, just beyond the college’s lower parking lot. Buses and spectators park in the lot and then walk in through the gate.

BUS LEAVES:1:30pm

BUS RETURNS: 8:30pm

WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0687?dayNum=2

RACE TIMES:

• 4:30pm girls 5k
• 5:00pm boys 5k
• 5:30pm Post race meal – Awards

FOOD: Houghton college will be feeding us pizza...pro bono. Bring a little cornbread in case we stop somewhere on the way home.

COURSE: http://www.houghton.edu/sports/teams/crosscountry/Course%20Maps/xc_women

NOTE: This meet is for the 'top seven' varsity boys and girls only. Kim Gomez will be going as the manager.

2008 ALDEN INVITATIONAL RESULTS

Alden Invitational Varsity and JV results can be found at the following link:

http://www.section6runs.com/

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

TUESDAY: No meet today. We will run an easy 30 minutes at E pace with striders.

WEDNESDAY: Meet at Avoca with Campbell-Savona and Arkport. Start time 4:30pm.

THURSDAY: Easy hill run.

FRIDAY: Houghton Invitational. We will be taking the 'top 7' varsity boys and girls only. We will be dismissed from school after 7th period. More information to follow.

SATURDAY: Marathon Invitational. We will be taking the 'top 7' middle school boys to this meet. More information to follow.

ALDEN INVITATIONAL 2008

BUS LEAVES: 7:30am...SHARP. We must leave on time. Please do not be rude and selfish by making us wait--we won't wait. If you arrive 'just in time' please do not go to Sugar Creek, we will not wait for you.

BUS RETURNS: 6:30pm...ESTIMATE

WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0015?dayNum=2

RACE TIMES:

• Middle School Girls (11:00am)
• Middle School Boys (11:30am)
• JV Boys (NOON)
• JV Girls (12:30pm)
• Varsity Boys (2:00pm)
• Varsity Girls (2:30pm)

FOOD: We will be stopping somewhere to eat on the way home. Alden also opens a concession stand for the meet.

BRING: Pillow and blanket (long ride), book to read, homework, extra socks, cornbread, dress for the weather.

FLOPS: You will not board the bus with flip flops/sandals on. Show up in your trainers. I repeat, you will not board the bus with flip flops/sandals on--if you do, you are insubordinate and will be dealt with accordingly. AFTER your warm down you may where whatever footwear you want. Also, please remember that we will be traveling TO and FROM our meets dressed as athletes. The fashion show is over.

RESULTS: Check out resluts from last years races:
BOYS... http://www.section6runs.com/2007XC/results/2007_Alden/AldenXC_Boys_Results2007.pdf
GIRLS... http://www.section6runs.com/2007XC/results/2007_Alden/AldenXC_Girls_Results2007.pdf

FRIDAY--HALF DAY

I will host a practice on Friday at 3:00pm. If you can make it...GREAT! I understand that some of you will not be able to make it.

KATHLEEN COOGAN LYONS

Happy Birthday to my Mom--she would have been 67 today.

THIS WEEK IN WEATHER

Click on this link for a ten day weather forcast for ADDISON:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/tenday/14801?from=36hr_topnav_golf

THIS WEEK IN CROSS COUNTRY

MONDAY: Thirty minute run at E pace and eight (8) striders.

TUESDAY: At Campbell-Savona with Hammondsport for a cross country race on the road. The race takes place on Robie Road (directions below). I THINK we start at the intersection of Robie and Kettle Roads. don't hold me to it--you will see our bus.

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=robie+road+savona+ny&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=image

WEDNESDAY: Recovery day...30 minutes at E pace. PICTURES TODAY

THURSDAY: Quality workout...600m repeats.

FRIDAY: Recovery day...30 minutes at E pace with eight (8) striders.

SATURDAY: Alden Bulldog Stampede Cross Country Invitational.

WEATHER ALERT

It will be COLD tomorrow according to the most recent forecast. We are talking about a 'feels like' temperature in the high 30s. That, my friends. is COLD. It will warm up for the later races, but those of you running in the morning will want to wear something under your uniform--preferably BLACK.

CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW FOR AN HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/hourbyhour/USNY0021?begHour=4&begDay=278

TEAM PICTURES 2008

Team pictures will REALLY be on Wednesday, October 8th. Please be in your uniform. I will be wearing a pretty dress.

TEAM PICTURES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH.

2008 SOUTHERN TIER INVITE

BUS LEAVES: 7AM SHARP

BUS RETURNS: 6:15PM...estimate

NOTE: This year's race will be at Allegany-Limestone High School. The Jr. High races will be 1.6 miles. The varsity races are a flat 3.1 miles.

DIRECTIONS:
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4RNWN_enUS209US216&q=allegany%20limestone%20high%20school&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

RACE TIMES:

• 10:00am Jr. High Girls
• 10:25am Jr. High Boys
• 10:40am JV Girls
• 11:15am JV Boys
• 12:55pm Varsity Small School BOYS Race
• 2:30pm Varsity Small School GIRLS Race

FOOD: We will stop to eat on the way home. There is also a concession stand.

WEATHER: High of 56 degrees--partly cloudy.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxdetail/USNY0021?dayNum=3