Cupertino
High School Cross Country 2005
Home of the Pioneers
August 14, 2005
Hi Tino Runners,
We will start
official XC
training on Aug. 15th at 6:00PM (we meet at the
track).
We'll
start off with an 1 mile time trial on the track and then some
fitness. By the
end of the season, you'll be able to run at least 6 miles in the
hills without
struggling. You need to have your Athletic/Activity
Participation Authorization form,
Athletic Pre-Participation Screening Exam form pages
1 and 2, and Athletic Emergency Information form
submitted before you can OFFICIALLY run for the team. So
please get your packet
and get your physical ASAP. Everyone is encouraged to
join the Cupertino Boosters.
This group helps support sports
and other activities. More information on Boosters
will be presented eraly in the during the season. The
CHECKLIST will need to be
completed before
you can compete - get a start on it now. You can get more
info by
going to the Web
page (URL at the bottom). Please get your checklist items in ASAP
so you won't miss
any races. We expect some great things from you runners
this
year. Please
share this letter with your parents.
Practice will be from 3:15PM to
5:30PM (most
days we will be
finished by 5:00PM), Monday through Friday, and Saturdays
generally
in the morning. Sundays is our mandatory rest day. You are
not allowed to
practice or race in any meets outside of our cross country schedule.
A few words about running/racing
shoes: Depending on how much you
want to spend,
you can get by for as little as $50 on sale or as much as $160.
Most important, get a
good pair of training shoes with good absorption and arch support
if the foot needs
it. I strongly recommend that you buy your shoes at a reputable
running store,
such as MetroSport in the Oaks (across from De Anza), Ryan's
Sport Shop (Homestead
& Lafayette near SC University), Athletic Performance in Los
Gatos and Runners's Factory
also in Los Gatos especially if you do not have
much experience with running shoes.
These stores have knowledgeable staff that will
help you find the right shoe for you
and most will let you try it out before you buy. The shoe
may also double
as a racing
flat but will be heavier than if you were to buy a
separate racing shoe.
A good
training flat will cost about $80 but both Metrosport
and Ryan's Sport Shop will give
you a 10% or 10-20% respectively -depending upon
if you buy trainers or racing flats-
discount if you tell them you run for Cupertino
High School. Ask for a discount at the
other stores. Make
sure the fit is comfy with toe room. A racing flat will be many
ounces lighter and
make you feel like you're flying when you put them on, but it's
also
another $80 or so.
Your choice. I prefer to race in shoes that I do not train
in.
I
strongly recommend that
you obtain a new pair shoes every year or running season,
because the shoes will breakdown over time and continued use
will lead to
injuries.
Also, Spenco inner
sole inserts are recommended to help with shin splint type
problems,
especially if you
have them now.
A little about me, I am Paul
Armstrong, the head coach for cross country and track and
field. I have a
lot of running experience that includes cross country (4 years
college,
2 years high school), many road races,and ten marathons
(2:42 best), as well as track
(many years of open and corporate competition, 4 years college, 1
year high school).
I still run and race competitively and I will run with you all some
of the time this fall.
Coach Armstrong
Cupertino High School - Cross Country
and Track
http://TinoRunners.org
"Perfect practice leads to perfect results." "Every
practice is important."
"Every rest day is important."