Year: 2018

2018 Summer Camp Info

Phil Schwan 2018, General Info

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Our annual cross country camp will be from July 23 to July 26. High school athletes will be leaving Evergreen High School on July 23 at 7:00 am and will be traveling to Pokagon State Park by bus. We will be returning to the high school around 3:00 pm on July 26. The cost for camp will be $30 per runner. Checks can be made out to Evergreen Cross Country.

The goals for camp include:

  1. To strengthen your relationship with your teammates and coaches.
  2. To establish a foundation of training for the upcoming season.
  3. To learn things you may have not known about yourself.
  4. To both have fun and train in a relaxed environment outside of your home.
  5. To be safe in everything you do.
  6. To set goals for your upcoming season.
  7. To learn to work together as a team.

What to bring to camp:

  • Sleeping bag/pillow
  • Bug spray/sunscreen
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste
  • Shampoo/soap
  • Sandals/flipflops (shower and hanging out)
  • Running Shoes
  • Beach Towel/Bathing Towel
  • Running clothes (x7 runs)
  • Casual clothes (x4 days)
  • Swimsuit
  • Lawn Chair (please put name on it)
  • Flashlight
  • Bicycle (bring to HS)

Paperwork Needed:

*We are in need of at least 3 parent chaperones Primary responsibilities will be to assist with meals and help ensure athletes are safe and accounted for. If you are interested let Coach Hesson or Coach Schwan know. If you are interested in bringing your family to camp, you may call Pokagon at 1-866-622-6746 to reserve a camp spot (coaches can provide our campsites upon request)

Paperwork & camp fee is due by July 19, 2018 to Coach Hesson

Summer Running Info

Phil Schwan 2018, General Info

Summer Running - July 2017

It was great to see so many new and returning faces at our informational meetings these past two weeks!  If you missed the meeting don’t worry…we’ll present a lot of the information here on the website as promised.

Summer running is a very important part of the fall cross country season. As we detail in our Viking XC Four Phase Training Approach, it’s important to build up your endurance with base mileage as it builds the foundation for the more advanced training to come.  It doesn’t have to be fast miles; in fact, we don’t WANT fast miles. Your early summer runs should be at an easy, conversational pace. We also don’t want you starting off with more than you’re ready for. If you’ve never run before or haven’t in awhile, you may start off with just a couple miles. Just be patient and trust the process, and we’ll have you worked up to longer distances before you know it!  Take a few minutes to read through the training link above to better understand why it’s important to take your time and follow the process.

For those who are coming off of track or have been running at least a few days a week, you want to get yourself to the point of running at least five days per week as quickly as possible.  We’ve created a sample training plan to take you from the start of summer runs through to the first meet. Yes, you’ll see some long runs on that plan.  Those long runs in July make a HUGE difference in your performance in September/October, so if you have any questions or concerns please ask a coach for more information.

Our summer runs this year start Sunday June 3rd at 7pm at Lyons Park.  That doesn’t mean you have to wait until June 3rd to start running. The sooner you start getting your body used to running, the better! These are voluntary runs open to anyone, so siblings and parents are more than welcome, and participation does not commit you to running in the fall (though we certainly hope you will!).

Our weekly running schedule for June is as follows:

  • Sundays at 7:00 p.m. at Lyons Park or Coach Schwan’s
  • Tuesday at 9 a.m. at EHS (weight room after)
  • Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Metamora Community Park

Please make sure you sign up for Remind alerts (text @vikingxc to 81010) as we sometimes have to change locations and you may want to bring a swimsuit and towel for swimming when we run at Coach Schwan’s in Lyons.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Coach Hesson or Coach Schwan. We look forward to seeing you on June 3rd and in the weeks that follow!

2018 XC Info Meetings

Phil Schwan 2018, General Info

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Winded just from running out to the car on a rainy day? Struggling with regret from that massive Easter feast? Anxious to get a head start on your fall sports season? We can help!

Informational meetings for the 2018 Evergreen Cross Country program are coming up! The Middle School meeting will be held on Tuesday April 24th in the MS cafeteria during enrichment, and High School will meet during enrichment on Thursday May 3rd in the HS cafeteria.

This meeting is not a commitment to run cross country in the fall, and anyone interested in running with us over the summer is encouraged to attend. Information for summer running will be handed out as well as summer camp details and a tentative meet schedule for the fall, and we’ll answer any questions you have.

Even if you’ve never run farther than across your front yard, we can help you build endurance and get in better shape. Come run with us…we’d love to have you!

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