We're a couple races into the new season and I'm really impressed by a lot of the performances so far. One of the questions I have to ask as a coach is how do I motivate people? At some point, there is only so much I can do. We can have the most perfectly designed workouts in the world, but none of it will mean anything if we're not busting it out there. How do we get the most of these workouts? How do we get to that next level or time? What does it take?
So I ask all of you out there, what is your motivation? Everyone must have a reason for running. Some may feel like they always have something to prove. Some may just want bragging rights and others may just be trying to impress someone else. Whatever the reason may be, I hope we all find it through the course of the season and make each workout and each race count.
Good luck tomorrow
--Coach
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
New Season Almost Here!!!
I wanted to make sure people knew this site was still active. If you are returning or thinking about running in the Fall, this is a great resource to stay in touch during the summer and throughout the season. There's a link on the school's website if you ever need to find it. I can't wait to get the ball rolling on next season.
--Coach
--Coach
Monday, November 9, 2009
State Meet
Thoughts on State...
I'm pretty sure you've all heard by now, but just in case you've been out running all weekend, you should know that our very own Josh H. rocked the State Meet this weekend. He finished 7th and proudly stepped up on the top 10 podium to receive his much deserved medal. This was my first time to go to the State Meet and with some hard work I definitely want to be making a trip that way again soon. The atmosphere is electric and seeing that many great runners is truly mind blowing. Josh is the first to place in the top 10 in our school's history, putting him up there with the best of the best.
What can we learn from all this?
He truly did it himself. He started just one year ago after not doing as well as he hoped during XC season. Every day after school, he ran...and ran...and ran...In the rain, he ran...in the scorching summer, he ran. There are not many kids with that kind of drive, especially the kind of drive to do it alone. I encourage all of you returning runners to push yourself in the same way. Only YOU can make yourself better. Push yourself. Never settle for average. Set a goal and never give up.
On that note...START NOW!!! Come out and run after school each day. I'll see you there.
--Coach
I'm pretty sure you've all heard by now, but just in case you've been out running all weekend, you should know that our very own Josh H. rocked the State Meet this weekend. He finished 7th and proudly stepped up on the top 10 podium to receive his much deserved medal. This was my first time to go to the State Meet and with some hard work I definitely want to be making a trip that way again soon. The atmosphere is electric and seeing that many great runners is truly mind blowing. Josh is the first to place in the top 10 in our school's history, putting him up there with the best of the best.
What can we learn from all this?
He truly did it himself. He started just one year ago after not doing as well as he hoped during XC season. Every day after school, he ran...and ran...and ran...In the rain, he ran...in the scorching summer, he ran. There are not many kids with that kind of drive, especially the kind of drive to do it alone. I encourage all of you returning runners to push yourself in the same way. Only YOU can make yourself better. Push yourself. Never settle for average. Set a goal and never give up.
On that note...START NOW!!! Come out and run after school each day. I'll see you there.
--Coach
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Region Results
Congrats team!
Region was wet and messy, but I hope everyone had a great time. A big highlight was Josh's 4th place finish overall, which qualifies him for the state meet next week in Carrollton. Some other great highlights were seeing 3 girls break 29 minutes, as well as Avel almost breaking 19 minutes. The girls' team finished 8th out of 10 teams competing, and the boys' team finished 6th out of 11 teams competing. We didn't qualify for state as a team, thus our season comes to an end, but I'm really proud of all of your hard work over the last 3 months. We have a lot of people graduating, but also a lot of people coming back next year...SO KEEP RUNNING and I'll see you soon.
--Coach
Region was wet and messy, but I hope everyone had a great time. A big highlight was Josh's 4th place finish overall, which qualifies him for the state meet next week in Carrollton. Some other great highlights were seeing 3 girls break 29 minutes, as well as Avel almost breaking 19 minutes. The girls' team finished 8th out of 10 teams competing, and the boys' team finished 6th out of 11 teams competing. We didn't qualify for state as a team, thus our season comes to an end, but I'm really proud of all of your hard work over the last 3 months. We have a lot of people graduating, but also a lot of people coming back next year...SO KEEP RUNNING and I'll see you soon.
--Coach
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Region Weekend
As you know the big Region meet is just days away!!!
There is no school Friday and I would like to use this day to have some “Team Time” before the big race. First, I’d like to have a short run and stretch at 12pm Friday afternoon. After that, I would love for all your kids to be able to come out to Mirko Pasta for a team dinner at 5pm. This would be a great time to relax and hang out while I keep an eye on how healthy all the runners are eating before the big meet. Finally, after dinner there is a UGA Women’s Soccer game that we could go watch (and stay out of trouble). The game starts at 7pm and usually goes to about 9pm. The best part is it’s FREE!
To recap Friday’s “Team Time”
Short practice at the school – 12 to 12:30pm
Team dinner at Mirko Pasta – 5 to 6:30ish pm
UGA Soccer game – 7 to 9pm
I realize a lot of our kids don’t drive, so if a few of you wouldn’t mind volunteering to carpool kids over to Athens, hopefully everyone would have the chance to go. Let me know what you think about this. I’ve added directions at the bottom…
From OCHS to Mirko Pasta – go down 78 toward Athens. Take a Left on Gaines School Rd. Go down a bit and Mirko Pasta will be on your right in a relatively new shopping center area.
From Mirko Pasta to Soccer game – Turn Right out of Mirko and go towards College Station Rd. Turn Right on College Station and stay on it for a 1.5 miles or so. Turn Left on Riverbend Rd. and go down it for 1.5 miles. Then turn Left at Milledge Ave. The UGA Soccer complex will be on your Right.
****As far as Saturday goes… ****
We will leave from the school to go to Riverside at 8:30am. The Varsity Girls will race at 11:00am with the Varsity Boys to follow. The JV Girls will start at 12:20pm with JV Boys to follow. I imagine we will return to the school between 3:30pm and 4pm. If you plan on going, be prepared to pay $5 admission this time.
Let me know if you have any questions…
There is no school Friday and I would like to use this day to have some “Team Time” before the big race. First, I’d like to have a short run and stretch at 12pm Friday afternoon. After that, I would love for all your kids to be able to come out to Mirko Pasta for a team dinner at 5pm. This would be a great time to relax and hang out while I keep an eye on how healthy all the runners are eating before the big meet. Finally, after dinner there is a UGA Women’s Soccer game that we could go watch (and stay out of trouble). The game starts at 7pm and usually goes to about 9pm. The best part is it’s FREE!
To recap Friday’s “Team Time”
Short practice at the school – 12 to 12:30pm
Team dinner at Mirko Pasta – 5 to 6:30ish pm
UGA Soccer game – 7 to 9pm
I realize a lot of our kids don’t drive, so if a few of you wouldn’t mind volunteering to carpool kids over to Athens, hopefully everyone would have the chance to go. Let me know what you think about this. I’ve added directions at the bottom…
From OCHS to Mirko Pasta – go down 78 toward Athens. Take a Left on Gaines School Rd. Go down a bit and Mirko Pasta will be on your right in a relatively new shopping center area.
From Mirko Pasta to Soccer game – Turn Right out of Mirko and go towards College Station Rd. Turn Right on College Station and stay on it for a 1.5 miles or so. Turn Left on Riverbend Rd. and go down it for 1.5 miles. Then turn Left at Milledge Ave. The UGA Soccer complex will be on your Right.
****As far as Saturday goes… ****
We will leave from the school to go to Riverside at 8:30am. The Varsity Girls will race at 11:00am with the Varsity Boys to follow. The JV Girls will start at 12:20pm with JV Boys to follow. I imagine we will return to the school between 3:30pm and 4pm. If you plan on going, be prepared to pay $5 admission this time.
Let me know if you have any questions…
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Riverside Invitational
Hello everyone,
We have a big meet this Saturday at Riverside Military Academy. The drive will be a long one, but the race should definitely be exciting. The RMA Invitational will have a lot of competition from within our region and acts as a good preview to the Region Meet. We will need to leave the school right at 8:30am so please be sure you are not late.
The Boys Varsity race will go first at 11am with Girls Varsity and other JV races following. Parents are welcome to follow the bus or even ride along with us, assuming the bus driver is okay with this. If any questions, please let me know.
--Coach
We have a big meet this Saturday at Riverside Military Academy. The drive will be a long one, but the race should definitely be exciting. The RMA Invitational will have a lot of competition from within our region and acts as a good preview to the Region Meet. We will need to leave the school right at 8:30am so please be sure you are not late.
The Boys Varsity race will go first at 11am with Girls Varsity and other JV races following. Parents are welcome to follow the bus or even ride along with us, assuming the bus driver is okay with this. If any questions, please let me know.
--Coach
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
3 More Weeks
Hey everyone,
Great job on winning the Home meet Friday! The guys took the top 3 spots and cruised to a victory while the girls edged out Washington-Wilkes thanks to a bunch of PRs. It feels good to win doesn't it.
This week we will not have a race at Athens Academy (10/15). It was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but has been pushed back to Thursday due to some flooding on their course. I've decided that we will not be going so that we can focus more on the bigger 2 meets ahead. The next couple weeks are going to be BIG! We will have to train as hard as possible for the next 2 weeks to get our bodies in peak condition for the Region meet. Make sure you're at practice and giving it your all. There are only 3 weeks left...
--Coach
Great job on winning the Home meet Friday! The guys took the top 3 spots and cruised to a victory while the girls edged out Washington-Wilkes thanks to a bunch of PRs. It feels good to win doesn't it.
This week we will not have a race at Athens Academy (10/15). It was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but has been pushed back to Thursday due to some flooding on their course. I've decided that we will not be going so that we can focus more on the bigger 2 meets ahead. The next couple weeks are going to be BIG! We will have to train as hard as possible for the next 2 weeks to get our bodies in peak condition for the Region meet. Make sure you're at practice and giving it your all. There are only 3 weeks left...
--Coach
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