6/12 update

Braves,

The turnout this week, and the effort this level was very encouraging for us as coaches. The most important thing for our team to have to be successful is for each of you to be dedicated to working day in and day out. On Monday and Wednesday you showed that you are willing to do that, and we loved what we saw. The 400s on Monday were tough, and then to come back and do mile repeats on Wednesday showed us what kind of team we have. It’s going to be a fun season. Mental toughness is one of the keys to success in athletics and life. We cannot let negative thoughts, or thoughts of quitting, get into our minds. Make a plan of how you will be before each workout and then during the run or interval just stick to the plan. If you decide that you will give maximum effort each day, then while you are running you just have to do it, instead of arguing in your mind if you are going to push it or not. Keep up your hard work, and remember not to compare yourselves to anyone else but yourself. Be better than you were the day before, and that is success.

This week we will be meeting on Monday and Wednesday again at 7:30. We will meet at the track tomorrow, and Wednesday we will probably meet up for a trail run. Time and place TBD. Remember to send in your running logs to me. If you have a paper copy just email me a picture, or attach it as a file. Your goal for the rest of June should be to run at least five days a week, increasing the mileage each week. Building a base is fundamental to what we are doing this summer (no pun intended).

Lastly, there are a few of you on this email list that haven’t been able to come out to practice yet; we hope you make it this week! If you are going to miss please send me an email beforehand to let me know. I completely understand that you have vacations and camps and things. Summer gets busy. When you do miss make sure you still find time to get a run in – while of course being safe where ever you are.

You all rock. We look forward to another good week. We appreciate the effort and hard work you are putting in. Trust the process and be mentally tough and you will see the results.

Coach Jacobson