Lester park Pavilion 8 am – 10 am
Tues will be a longer run for Varsity level runners and this might mean they will not be done at exactly 10am. We will also do Core and a set of calf raises.
Wed – run and strength set like Monday
Thurs and Friday – TBD – Strength set on Friday.
IF you have NOT filled out this form for the team, DO SO ASAP!
You will also need to fill in the Blended learning form to get access to your account and get registration completed.
At Practice this week, please sign yourself in and out of practice by initialing by your name for each day.
Here is what you need to know
- 1st day of practice is Monday August 14th at 8am
- Practice will be held at the Lester Park – We will meet at the pavilion
- All athletes 7-12 are welcome – if our group is too large we may split up start times to 8 and 8:30
- Practice will run until about 10 am.
- Before you arrive at practice fill out this form.
- What you need for practice – Running shoes and appropriate clothes to run in and some water to drink. It is a good idea to also bring a sweatshirt of something warmer for before and after your run if it is colder.
- To sign up for CC you will need to
- Fill out the form linked above
- Get a current physical (typically in 7th and 10th grades)
- Sign up HERE with the school district – you need your school ID and password and those were reset in June, so we’ll try to take care of this after the first day.
- Pay school fee – This will show up after you sign up with the district
- Pay $30 (per family) team assessment per family checks made out to Duluth East Cross Country (to help with extra costs like occasional coach buses.)
- There is a middle school program this year. If you are headed into 7th or 8th grade and want to compete on the high school team you are welcome to. You will need to commit to participating daily with the team and our practices. If you are not sure you want that level of commitment or are in 6th grade, the middle school program might be right for you.
East Cross Country July 24-29, 2023
Captains practices are happening at the normal times.
Coon Rapids is bringing about 15 of their varsity runners (boys and girls) to Lester Park on Monday, July 24 at 1l;00 AM. I told their coach that we would have some people for them to run with. Hopefully, some of you can adjust your schedules so you could run with them. Let me know if you
are interested.
Coach Wicker
218 576-9871
dhwicker5009@gmail.com
ONLY 3 WEEKS left until official practice starts. Hopefully your running is going well. The more you do to prepare in the summer, the better your season will be. Be consistent, build up your mileage gradually. Challenge yourself weekly. Find people of similar ability to run with and help each other.
Coaches will be at several captains practices this week to
see our amazing athletes.
Captains practice.. Highly recommended optional are going to be… Practices will be starting Monday July 3rd.
8 am and 5pm. You do not need to go to both.
Mondays – Meet UMD track
Wednesdays – Lower Lester Park, Where CC practice is in the fall.
Friday AM – Hartley Nature Center
Fun Friday 7PM – Park Point Beach House
The captains are hosting a GroupMe for the CC running team. Scan here to Join
This plan was developed to help prepare your for a successful upcoming season. Please feel free to contact any of the coaches with questions or ways to modify based on personal needs.
When: Wednesday June 21st 11am Duluth East Track
Who: all cross county athletes that can make it.
Why: We will be discussing summer training, next fall’s season, questions.
PLEASE HELP GET HE WORD OUT!!!!
If any parents would be willing to help set up for the banquet. Please show up at east auditorium at 4:15.
Pizza, Salad and Cake in Cafeteria to follow. Please open the form, print and bring it and money to Mr Kyes at school or email Coach Wicker. BANQUET FORM
RSVP ASAP. Bring your money in and let us know who is coming!
Bus leaves east at 7:15. Bring all the stuff you need including food, water and warm clothes. Race is at Anoka high school
Schedule
- 11:30 Boys Varsity 5km..
- 12:10 Girls Varsity 5km
- Awards 1250