Heading into Competition

As this summer prep period winds down I find myself excited for what is to come. The boys have put in a tremendous amount of work in the last 7 weeks and it is starting to really show now.

Our freshman class appears to be the fastest ever, I can't wait to see them race as a team and see if they can live up to their billing. The sophomores are getting stronger ever day due in large part to the efforts of Ian Shiedenberger, James Mata, Cody Deleon, and others. I am impressed with their willingness to take chances and challenge themselves more than they did a year ago. I know the extra efforts will pay dividends, and I am excited for them. The JV and Varsity squads are tremendous. We look stronger now then we did last year, and that is really something special. No one can predict what the future will bring, but we can and will prepare to face it with all of our strength and tenacity.

This time of year is always a concerning period as well. Injuries of all varieties seem to spring up all over. The weather is unbearable. Legs are fatigued and bodies are feeling the effect of a couple months of hard training. The most important thing to remember is: This is all normal. Recovery is on the way. In fact, the week of Woodbridge is our next scheduled down week and it will be a welcomed one I am sure. In order to improve as a runner, you must first stress your body, then you recover. After a period of recovery, the body responds with more strength and energy. We call this callousing and it is a necessary part of distance running. I is as important as the shoes you wear.

We are on our way now and I just wanted to wish all of you the best of luck. There isn't much luck involved in running, but a little bit in your favor never hurts.

Let's go get our goals.

Coach Clemons