Lindbergh Cross Country

It is time to start the process of getting your athletic clearance completed so that you can turn out on the first day of practice August 26th. The team leaders have the clearance packets that they are handing out at Tiffany Park during the morning runs. You can also stop by the Lindbergh main office and pick up the paperwork. Here is the list of things that you need to do:

–Get a physical. When you go to see the doctor you must bring the district physical form with you. Your doctor has to fill out and sign this form. If you can’t get an appointment in time, just go to a walk-in medical clinic, such as the one by Benson Fred Meyer or at the Landing.

–Fill out all of the paperwork in the clearance packet. There are many different places that parents need to sign. Be sure they get them all.

–Starting the week of August 19th-23rd you can turn in your paperwork and pay your fees.

–The stuff you have to pay is the following: ASB Card $30. Sports Fee $75. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch you can get this fee cut in half. If you are having problems with the money, let Coach Rettmann know and he will help you. Email him at jeffery.rettmann@rentonschools.us

–Make sure Mrs. Clark tells you that you met all of the requirements and that you are actually cleared.

Remember the form drills that Travis Downen and Mitchell Hughey taught us at camp? I put a link to the site where Dathen Ritzenhein demonstrates and explains these drills in the “Core Workouts and Form Drills” button on the right of the page. Check it out and practice these drills!

We had over 60 runners plus a bunch of alumni at the 2013 Running Camp. I had a great time spending the week with everyone. We played goofy games; we did a lot of running; we had guest speakers, including a physical therapist, a shoe expert, a professional runner, and a successful coach; we ate lots of food; we made new friends; we had lots of prizes. I hope everyone enjoyed the week as much as I did.

I put the pictures that I took during the week in the Photo Gallery on the right side of the page. I tried to get as many people as possible in the pictures–sorry if I missed someone. If I have time I will put together a mash-up of the photos and video that I took during the week and post a link. Keep checking for this.

There is ONE MONTH until cross country starts. Keep running. Do you drills. Work on your core. Set goals. Talk your friends into turning out.

I hope I see you all very soon!