Here are a few questions I have been asked, so I thought I would share the question and answer with everyone.
How long is the season and what days will the team practice?
The season lasts for 6 weeks up to the Nashua City meet which will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009. We will be providing information about the City championships at a later date. Our normal practice schedule will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. We also have practice meets on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. and October 2, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. so please mark your calendars. I will be emailing and posting a scheule for the season in the next day or two.
Our first official practice will be next Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. (Monday is a holiday). If possible please try to run 2 or 3 times before that date, approximately 30 minutes, very easy. You should always have a parent, friend or brother or sister with you, perhaps on a bike when you run. This cross country program is open to everyone and there are no cuts.
What will a typical practice be like?
At 2:45 P.M. your school day will end and you will get changed and I will expect everyone in the gymnasium by 3:00 p.m. I will then have several announcements and then from about 3:05 - 3:15 P.M, we will work on stretching and warming up. Our actual "running" will go from 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. The first several practices will be held at Ledge Street and we will not go over to the Mines Falls cross country trails until I feel you are ready and I have enough volunteers. My biggest concern is safety and that all our team remains together at all times.
Do you need volunteers?
Absolutely yes! I would like at least 4 to 5 parents helping me this season at every practice. Please send me an e-mail if you are willing to volunteer. You do not need to be a runner. The most important jobs will be non-running jobs like taking attendance and being with us at practice as a second, third, fourth, and fifth set of eyes for me.
What kind of running shoes do you recommend?
This is a complicated question and I am going to send out a separate e-mail as well as post information online on what running shoes I recommend. The short answer to this question is that you should buy cross country trainers. I like Brooks, Adidas, Saucony and Asics. I will have shoe information circulated by Thursday.
Will there be a cost to the program this year?
Probably yes. I am still awaiting the details from Nashua PAL but I believe there will be a $10.00 fee for each runner. If anyone has a problem paying this fee, please let me know and I will be sure to work it out with you. We also will be ordering Ledge Street t-shirts. Details and costs to be provided.
How will you communicate with us and what if I don't have e-mail?
I will primarily communicate with everyone via e-mail. However, if you do not have an e-mail address, please call my office phone number at 603-886-5055, ext. 2 and leave me your name and number. I will call you and we will figure a way to make sure you get all of the teams communications but I need to know ASAP that you do not have access to e-mail. On this running blog, I will have much of the same information that I send out in e-mails but I will also include photographs of our practices, running tips, healthy eating ideas, etc.
Welcome to the Ledge Street Cross Country Program and I look forward to a great year!!
How long is the season and what days will the team practice?
The season lasts for 6 weeks up to the Nashua City meet which will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009. We will be providing information about the City championships at a later date. Our normal practice schedule will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. We also have practice meets on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. and October 2, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. so please mark your calendars. I will be emailing and posting a scheule for the season in the next day or two.
Our first official practice will be next Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. (Monday is a holiday). If possible please try to run 2 or 3 times before that date, approximately 30 minutes, very easy. You should always have a parent, friend or brother or sister with you, perhaps on a bike when you run. This cross country program is open to everyone and there are no cuts.
What will a typical practice be like?
At 2:45 P.M. your school day will end and you will get changed and I will expect everyone in the gymnasium by 3:00 p.m. I will then have several announcements and then from about 3:05 - 3:15 P.M, we will work on stretching and warming up. Our actual "running" will go from 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. The first several practices will be held at Ledge Street and we will not go over to the Mines Falls cross country trails until I feel you are ready and I have enough volunteers. My biggest concern is safety and that all our team remains together at all times.
Do you need volunteers?
Absolutely yes! I would like at least 4 to 5 parents helping me this season at every practice. Please send me an e-mail if you are willing to volunteer. You do not need to be a runner. The most important jobs will be non-running jobs like taking attendance and being with us at practice as a second, third, fourth, and fifth set of eyes for me.
What kind of running shoes do you recommend?
This is a complicated question and I am going to send out a separate e-mail as well as post information online on what running shoes I recommend. The short answer to this question is that you should buy cross country trainers. I like Brooks, Adidas, Saucony and Asics. I will have shoe information circulated by Thursday.
Will there be a cost to the program this year?
Probably yes. I am still awaiting the details from Nashua PAL but I believe there will be a $10.00 fee for each runner. If anyone has a problem paying this fee, please let me know and I will be sure to work it out with you. We also will be ordering Ledge Street t-shirts. Details and costs to be provided.
How will you communicate with us and what if I don't have e-mail?
I will primarily communicate with everyone via e-mail. However, if you do not have an e-mail address, please call my office phone number at 603-886-5055, ext. 2 and leave me your name and number. I will call you and we will figure a way to make sure you get all of the teams communications but I need to know ASAP that you do not have access to e-mail. On this running blog, I will have much of the same information that I send out in e-mails but I will also include photographs of our practices, running tips, healthy eating ideas, etc.
Welcome to the Ledge Street Cross Country Program and I look forward to a great year!!
