Summer Runs Week 3: June 15-21

Information for the week:

Distance Goals for the Week: 
New Runners:  10-15 miles
Veterans: 25-28 miles

Monday:  Park Hill High School--new runners: 3 mi; veterans: 5, mi followed by weights
Tuesday:  On your own--3-4 miles
Wednesday:  English Landing Park--new runners: 3 mi; veterans 5 mi
Thursday:  Aquatic Center
Friday:  Line Creek Trail (Gower and Waukomis entrance)--8 mile long run
Saturday and Sunday:  new runners: 3 mi; veterans: 6 miles  (can be broken into two 3 mile runs)

Summer Runs Week 2: June 8-14

Although the weather caught us toward the end of the week, we still had a great few days together!  Hopefully, this stormy pattern will find its way out of the area soon.  Be sure to check Twitter and the website for possible cancellation information.  Weather can be tricky, but notification of changes will be posted by 6:30 before group runs.

We had 30 girls participate in summer runs last week!  Did you miss the first week of runs?  That's OKAY!  Join us this week!

Details for June 8-14:
Monday:  Park Hill HS track; 3-5 miles run will finish by 8; weights will follow for experienced runners
Tuesday:  2-4 miles on your own
Wednesday:  Line Creek Trail (meet at the entrance at Waukomis Drive and N Gower); 3-6 miles
Thursday:  Park Hill Aquatic Center:  New runners will meet Coach Sweney for a run; experienced runners will meet Coach Wyss in the pool (bring a towel and change of clothes)
Friday:  Parkville Library; 4-7 mile long run
Saturday/Sunday:  3-4 miles one day of the weekend

June 5th Group Run Cancelled

Unfortunately, with lightning & heavy rain in the area, today's group run is cancelled. We'll meet as a group again on Monday at the Park Hill High School track. 

June 4th Run Cancelled

Storms are moving in. With little protection at English Landing, we are going to cancel today's run. 

Summer Runs Start June 1st!

We will kick off summer runs the first week of June.  We will meet as a team Monday through Friday at 7 am under the Farmer's Market stand at English Landing Park.  We will finish daily by 8:30. After the first week, we will meet at a variety of locations throughout the district to run. Please check your calendar, twitter, or this website for details.

Please be on time and ready to run with the following items:

• Athlete Physical
• Participation Fee ($45 made out to Park Hill)
• Running shoes
• Water bottle marked with the runner's name

Week One 

8-22 total miles (based on skill and experience)

Monday: 2-4 miles

Tuesday: 2-4 miles

Wednesday: 2-5 miles

Thursday:  3-4 miles

Friday: 3-6 miles

Saturday or Sunday (on own): 3 miles/cross train/off

Sectional Info/District Results

Mercedes and Madison will race this Saturday at the sectional meet for a chance to race on November 8th at the state meet!  Come cheer them on!

Sectional 4 information:

Race @ Jesse James Park

7:25--Leave PHHS

9:00--Varsity Girls Race

District Results

Our District was the fastest in the area last weekend.  Chais, Mercedes, and Madison placed in the top 30, qualifying for the sectional meet.  Grace F (21:46) and Caylin (21:59) both set season personal bests. Each girl ran tough and should feel proud of her accomplishments this season!

Foggy finish line

Districts Information

Districts is here, and it should be an exciting race!  We have worked hard all season and are ready to give it our all on Saturday!  

Meet Information
Districts @ Platte Ridge Park
7:30--Load the bus
9:00--Girls Race (Chais, Grace F., Jill, Madison, Mercedes, Meg, and Tessa)
9:30--Boys Race
10:00--Alternates Race (Caylin, Gi, and Grace R)
10:30 Awards


***The top four teams and the top 30 runners will advance to Sectionals next weekend.