Blue Valley Cross Country 2017
Summer Run Schedule
Starts Monday June 5th, 2017 through Friday August 11th, 2017
Weekly ScheduleBe on time
IF YOU HEAR THUNDER OR SEE LIGHTENING – NO PRACTICE!
Day / Time / Location / Type of Run
Monday / 6:30 AM / BVHS Track / Easy Run and Abs
Tuesday** / 6:30 AM / Off Site Location
Changes Weekly
See below for schedule / Longer Run
Wednesday / 6:30 AM / BVHS Track / 2-6 Striders after run and Abs
(Possibly cross train)
Thursday / 6:30 AM / I-Lan Park (126th and Nall)
12601 Nall Ave Leawood, KS 66209 / Tempo for Varsity
Same location each week
Friday / 6:30 AM / BVHS Track / Trail Right (add Dearborn for some)
Saturday/Sunday / On your own / Varsity – try for 6 days a week
Plan on practice being 90 minutes (not any longer)
If transportation is a problem then an upperclassmen can help carpool
Have a watch and bring a water bottle!
Tuesday Location ONLY
June 6th, June 27th, July 18th, August 8th / Quivira Park (119th and Quivira – Southeast corner of intersection)
11901 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66213
June 13th, July 4th, July 25th / Chipotle (College Blvd and 69 Highway – ¼ mile east of Doubletree Hotel in strip mall area)
9900 College Blvd #16, Overland Park, KS 66210
June 20th, July 11th, August 1st / Deanna Rose (138th and Switzer – Old entrance by Red Tractor)
13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221
Mileage – How far will you run this summer?
Varsity and those in shape / 35-60 miles per week
1 long run, 1 tempo, no speed, easy miles
Junior Varsity / 20-35 miles per week
Just stay healthy
Beginners / 10-20 miles per week
Get to running 30 minutes without stopping
Everyone / Do NOT increase mileage by more than 10% a week
Injured / Talk to a coach
Summer runs are the best way to get to know your teammates and get in shape before the season starts.
Summer runs are not required, but are STRONGLY recommended. If you can’t make practice then run on your own.
Important DatesFriday August 4th / Complete physical packet turned into office (dated after May 1, 2017)
***Get your ferritin levels checked with physical – especially GIRLS***
Monday August 14th / First official day of practice
Practice time to be determined at a later date.
Wednesday August 16th / Cross country practice AFTER SCHOOL starts
3:15 pm in the fixed forum – Be dressed and ready!
Saturday August 26th / Extravaganza
6 am – 2 pm
Everyone goes – this is considered a practice
Make sure you are ready to commit to the season.
Check the meet schedule
Cross-country is a commitment. Only join if you are ready to be at practice and work hard throughout the ENTIRE season.