AFTER A SUCCESSFUL OUTDOOR TRACK SEASON, WE'RE GOING TO SHIFT GEARS TO SUMMER XC TRAINING. BELOW IS CRITICAL INFORMATION ON HOW SUMMER TRAINING WILL WORK!

Time/Place: Summer practices begin on July 6th. We will meet Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00am-10:00am at Dallas HS baseball fields. We will begin with two days each week, and then slowly add days as we see fit. I will also have some Saturdays where we will meet at Minto Brown in Salem for a long run. This allows us to have a change of scenery outside of Dallas.

What you need: You need to bring your running shoes, water bottle, and a watch to every practice! We will be fighting the heat throughout the summer, and proper hydration is critical to performance and health.

Training Info: I’ve had lots of athletes ask me, what should I be doing for running. I want ALL athletes to take at least two weeks off from running since their last race. Starting the second week of June, I want athletes getting out the door 3-6x each week. The mileage doesn’t have to be anything strict – 20-40min each day is sufficient. If you are a new runner, starting out with a run/walk is great! I will post a training calendar on our team website and on BAND so athletes have a guide for the summer. 

Contact Information: We have two forms of communication. Our primary form of communication is BAND. This serves as a day to day updates on practice, meets, etc. We also have a website (www.dhsdragons.com), where we have more general information regarding meet schedule, records, results, etc. 

Monmouth Mini Marathon: To start off the summer, we will have an optional road race in Monmouth. It is a 2.6mi downhill race starting at Yeasty Beasty in Monmouth and finishes downtown Independence. Coach Jerry (maybe Bailey) will be there and we will meet at the Praise Church (189 S Monmouth Ave, Monmouth, OR) prior to the warm up.

https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Monmouth/4thofJulyMiniMarathon

Physical: As a reminder, athletic physicals are good for 1 year. While we do not need one to participate in Summer Training, it is advisable to take care of this sooner rather than later.