What is this Cross Country Running?


Weak, wimpy, and those who are afraid to get some dirt in their shoes need not apply.

Expect to be scratched, muddied, bruised and to be out near the edge where life is in full color.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Home from Hudsonville and Thursday's practice.

Leaving at 5:35, should be 6:35 arrival at RPMS.

Great race but it was hot, so hydrate tonight.

Practice tomorrow is at the High School. Pick up runners at 4:44pm from Roberts rd parking lot.

Weekend Workouts:
Friday 20 min jog and stretch
Saturday 20 min jog with 2 strides and stretch.

Be ready to sweat Monday at the park.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Away Meet @ Hudsonville

Wed, September 25, 4pm – 5pm
WhereHudsonville (Baldwin Street Middle School) - 3835 Baldwin Street, Hudsonville, MI 49426 (map)
Descriptionhttp://www.hudsonville.k12.mi.us/HPS/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=258Runners will get on bus at RPMS at 2:45 and will return around 6:30pm, I will post on blog when we leave Hudsonville.Girls at 4pmBoys at 4:30Remember to bring:Uniformshoeswatersnack

Friday, September 20, 2013

Monday's Practice

State Park Baby!!!! Oh ya!!!

Runner need to be dressed and ready to run before getting on the bus by gym doors at 2:45.

Bring: shoes, water and towel

Runners need to be pick up at the Muskegon State Park Winter Sports Complex (462 Scenic Dr.) @ 4:44.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Thursday Practice @ high school

Runners will ride their usual bus or #8 to the intermediate bld. Coach Keefe will meet the runners on the path and we will walk together to the high school locker rooms.

Runners will need to be picked up at 4:44 from the high school's Giles rd parking lot.

Leaving Rockford..

Great race, sweet times! (Only 1.7mi)

We will be back at RPMS at 6:25!
Come and find your whipped runner! ;)

Ahhhh wrong address for East!

east rockford middle school 8615 9mile rd

Oakridge invitational information

All RPMS runners need to be at Oakridge High School (5493 Hall Road, Muskegon, MI 49442) by 8am!

5k open at 8
Boy's Middle School 8:30; 6th grade optional
Girl's Middle School 9:05
Boy's Varsity, both divisions, 9:40 Girl's Varsity; both divisions, 10:15 Boy's JV, both divisions, 10:55
Girl's JV, both divisions, 11:25 Awards 12:00

All runners will need a ride home from Oakridge! Around 9:40am

Division 1 Schools: Kenowa Hills; Muskegon; Mona Shores; Fruitport; Ludington; Middleville TK; Orchard View; Holland. Division 2 Schools: Hart; Kent City; MC Central; MC East; Montague; Oakridge; Ravenna; Shelby; Walkerville; WM Christian.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Rockford North away meet

East Rockford Middle School (397 E. Division Street Rockford, MI 49341) mapWe are running against North Rockford, at East Rockford Middle School (location of their x-country course)
The bus will leave RPMS at 2:40 and return to RPMS around 6:30 check the blog for exact arrival back to RPMS so parents can collect their runners.
Girls will run at 4:15
Boys run at 4:45

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Be ready to sweat!

Monday's practice is at the Winter Sports Complex. 462 Scenic Dr.
Bring:
Water
Towel
T-shirt order form (optional)

Bus will pick up kids from RPMS at 2:40 by gym doors. Be dressed to run before getting on bus.

Runners will need to be picked up from the park at 4:45. Try to carpool;)

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Motivation continued...:)

Additional motivation

Mona Shores update

Silly me...this meet is IN COUNTY meaning NO BUS home!!! You need a ride home from Mona Shores middle school. Try to carpool! Just sign out all runners on clip board, we don't want to lose anyone:)

Thanks!

1st Meet Mona Shore Invitational

2013 Cross Country Invitational

    •    WHEN: Thursday, September 12

    •    WHERE: Mona Shores Middle School (back field) 1700 Woodside Rd. Norton Shores MI  49441


    •    TIME: 4:20 Boys and 4:50 Girls


The bus will leave from RPMS at 2:45 and Runners need to be picked up from Mona Shores. Please sign out runner on attendance sheet so we don't lose anyone:)

Things to bring:
  1. shoes
  2. uniform
  3. water
  4. snack
 

Monday, September 9, 2013

Changes

Remember Monday's paractice is at the MS ending at 4:14.

Tuesday and Wednesday are also at MS ending at 4:14.

Thursday is our first meet in Mona Shores. All paperwork needs to be complete in order to compete:)

Friday, September 6, 2013

What your looking for....

Runners need 3 things to compete on Thursday.
  1. Pay to Play $40 (unless free or reduced lunch program, then $20 or $0)
  2. Physical on file (after April 15) or handed in to Coach Keefe
  3. Athletic Consent Form found on http://www.reeths-puffer.info/
Great 1st practice, nice work! Make sure to stretch and RUN 15-20min on Sunday!!!!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Meet Schedule:



Thurs. 09/12/13 Mona Shores MS 4PM

Wed. 09/18/13 Rockford North MS 4PM

Sat. 09/21/13 Oakridge Invitational 9AM

Wed. 09/25/13 Hudsonville MS 4PM

Wed. 10/02/13 Rockford North MS 4PM

Tues. 10/08/13 Northview HS Color Run 4PM

Thurs. 10/10/13 Reeths-Puffer HS 4PM

Tues. 10/15/13 Holland Christian Invitational 4PM


Who:  Any 7th or 8th grade guy or gal

What: Trail running as a team

Where (practices):

Mon. Muskegon State Park Winter Sports till 4:45pm

Tues. Middle School till 4:15pm

Wed. Meets (usually)

Thurs. High School till 4:45pm

When:First practice: September 6

Last practice: October 14

Last Meet: October 15

Banquet: October 16

Sign up in the office!

September 5 in the Café @ 2:50pm
We will have an informational meeting on Thursday,

Sports physicals are required by September 6

“I run not to see who is the fastest but to see who has the
most guts.”- Steve Prefontaine