Section Results

Section 4AA results are posted HERE. This link pulls up the Varsity Boys. Select other races from the drop down menu to see the other races.

The Como Park boys finished 11th, and the girls were 13th. The boys advanced two runners to the state meet: Tahir Hashim, 11th in 16:33, and Marshal Landrum, 15th in 16:44. State will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Congratulations to Tahir, Marshal, and all the runners who completed their season today!

WEEK 11 Schedule

 “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1)      Section Meet @ U of M Golf Course on Wed. Last meet for most of the team. Leave it all out there!

2)      Make sure to come Friday to turn in stuff, vote, and do the season ending Cougar game – the scavenger hunt.

3)      If you have photos, bring them on a CD or jump drive on Friday.

MON: 2:30 p.m. 2-3 mile warmup + 4-5x150M

TUE: Football toss + Easy run + drills/strides. 2-3 miles.

Last practice of season for most of the team!

Pasta dinner @ Emmet’s.1506 Simpson, 55108 . 6:00 p.m.

WED: Section 4AA Meet @ U of M Golf Course

Bus leaves @ 2:15 p.m. Returns to school @ 5:30 p.m.

3:00 Coaches Meeting

3:15 Girls Varsity 4k (7 runners)

3:45 Boys Varsity 5k (7 runners)

4:15 Girls JV 4k

4:45 Boys JV 5k

AWARDS TO FOLLOW…Please stay for awards even if you are getting a ride home.

Top 2 teams and next 8 individuals not on those teams qualify for state on Sat., Nov. 3.

THU: No practice. State qualifiers and those running Nike Cross do an easy run (4-5 miles) on their own.

FRI: 2:15 p.m. 

-TURN IN UNIFORMS/Fill out evaluations.

-Bring CDs/jump drives with photos for the banquet.

-SCAVENGER HUNT

-Go over remaining practice schedule for those running State/Nike Cross

Week 10 Schedule

2012 Como Park Cross Country

WEEK 10: Oct 15—21        

“My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.”

—Bill Rodgers, 4 time winner of both NY and Boston Marathons

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1)      Conference Meet: Run smart, run strong, run hard.

2)      Remember t-shirt money if you ordered extra shirts.

3)      Let’s enjoy the last 10 days of the season!

MON: 2:20 p.m. BUS DEPARTS for Conference Meet @ Battle Creek

3:30 – Girls V/JV 4k.

4:00 – Boys V 5k.

4:30 – Boys JV 5k

TUE: 2:30 p.m. Core + Distance run

WED: 2:30 p.m. Warmup + Hill sprints + weights

THU: 9:00 a.m. Practice @ school. Distance run.

FRI: 9:00 a.m. Practice @ Klein’s. 860 Ivy. 1000M repeats. (2-3 reps)

Breakfast after run.

SAT: No practice. Easy run on your own (3-6 miles)

SUN: No practice. Rest day.

NEXT WEEK: Section Meet on Wed., end of season except for State qualifiers.

Conference Meet Schedule

CONFERENCE MEET

Monday, October 15, 2012, 3:30 p.m. at Battle Creek Regional Park

Order of Events:

3:30 -- Varsity/Junior Varsity Girls

4:00 -- Varsity Boys 

4:30 -- Junior Varsity Boys

5:00 -- Kids race

Pike Island Meet Info

4:00 Girls 4k

4:30 Boys 5k

Boy's race start next to the bridge to the island, Girl's race will start 1000 meters around the island. Both races finish near the bridge. Parking is available either by entering the state park (follow signs from Hwy. 5) or at Fort Snelling itself (exit Hwy. 5 to Hwy 55 west, then exit to Ft. Snelling). If you park at the Fort rather than in the state park, be aware that there is a fairly steep hill to walk down to get to Pike Island.

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00154_summer.pdf