Lindbergh Cross Country

This meet is a fun one to begin the season with. There will be lots of teams (about 40 schools). The course is about 1.5 miles (although it always varies a little from year to year). You run on stretches of single-track trail where it is hard to pass people, and you run waist-deep for about 100 meters through Lake Wilderness. Some people will run in the open race, and some people will run as part of a 5-person coed relay.

We would like to invite all parents and family members to not only come to watch the races, but to join in on a potluck afterwards. This is a chance for parents and coaches to meet one another, and for parents to meet other parents as well. There will also be a short informational meeting while we are eating.

It takes place at Lake Wilderness in Maple Valley.

Here is the schedule:
6:45 Team arrives at Lindbergh and loads bus
7:00 Bus leaves
7:20 Arrive at the park/unload
8:30 Boys Open Race
8:40 Girls Open Race
9:15 Relay
10:45ish Awards
11:15 Team and Family Potluck
12:30ish Leave park to return to Lindbergh

What to Bring to the Potluck:
Freshmen: Sweets (cookies, brownies, etc)
Sophomores: Salads/sides
Juniors: Main Dish type thing
Seniors: drinks

This Thursday, Sept. 6th is the Seamount League Class Meet. There are eight teams in the Seamount League. At this meet all of the freshmen race each other, followed by the sophomores, juniors and seniors. The race is a 2-mile race. Boys and girls run in the same race.

Location: Evergreen High School (starts behind the school near the track)

Map and directions: http://www.bing.com/local/details.aspx?lid=YN926x196041604&qt=yp&what=Evergreen+High+School&where=Seattle%2c+Washington&s_cid=ansPhBkYp02&mkt=en-us&q=Evergreen+High+School+Seattle&FORM=LARE

Race Times: 9th race: 3:30, 10th grade race: 4:00, 11th grade race: 4:30, 12th grade race: 5:00, Awards: 5:30

Back at Lindbergh: about 6:30ish.

Click on the “Schedule” link on the right to see the 2012 Cross Country Schedule.

The season is about to start–make sure you are ready.

–Get Cleared! See the post below for info
–Get new shoes if you need them (and you probably do)
–Keep running! (or start running for some of you!)

Monday, August 20th at 2:30. Meet under the skybridge (or as close to it as the construction will allow). Remember, you can’t practice until you have completed your athletic clearance.

Since we begin practice two weeks before school starts, we will follow our normal practice schedule:

Monday – Friday 2:30 to 4:30, Saturday 9:00 – 11:00.

If you have any questions, contact the coach: jeffery.rettmann@rentonschools.us