Race Distance: All races, 3200 meters (2 miles)

Awards: Trophies awarded to winners of each race, 2nd-40th place receive medals

Transportation Note: All runners must take a bus to the meet. You may ride home from the meet with your parents but runners must stick around post-race, participate in team talk, and then they may go home with their parents. Please see Coach Bonnette or Coach Rankin before leaving.

Itinerary:

8:00AM –  Meet at Paul VI HS

8:15AM – Bus departs for Cherokee HS

8:45AM – Approx. arrival time

10:00AM – FROSH RACE

10:40AM – SOPHOMORE RACE

11:20AM – JUNIOR RACE

12:00PM – SENIOR RACE

1:15-1:30PM – Depart Cherokee HS for Paul VI HS

1:45PM-2:00PM – Arrive at Paul VI HS

NOTES:

And so begins the 2011 season. Huge efforts put in this season from all of you guys. Now let’s have fun putting it all to work. The Challenge is meant to be a re-introduction to racing for you guys. Take chances, manage the nerves, and start setting up your pre-race routine (music, meal, etc).

Start hydrating several days before your race. NOT the night before or day of.

Eat a light breakfast. Substantial, but light. Stay away from dairy, greasy foods, and acidic beverages before races. Idea of a good breakfast? Toasted bagel with peanut butter. Banana, power bar, and some oatmeal. Bad idea for breakfast? Bacon, egg, and cheese with a big glass of milk. You guys get the picture!

Come OVERPREPARED. Pack EVERYTHING the night before. It will be chilly in the morning and raining on and off throughout the day. Bring your warm-up, hoodie, dry socks, shorts, and a shirt. REMEMBER your spikes and uniform.

Remember we are a team – you come wearing your warm-up not a collection of whatever clothing you felt like putting on! Freshmen, if you don’t have a warm-up yet, wear anything you have that is Paul VI issued or store bought.