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.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Home from holland

Great races! Should be home by 8:15pm

Banquet Wednesday at 3pm-4:15 in RPMS cafe

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Post season banquet

Wednesday, Oct. 15th in the RPMS Cafe at 2:50/3pm until 4:15pm

Parents are more than welcome to join us, it is a fun little ceremony with food, drink and awards.

Remember boys are bringing drinks and girls are bringing snacks.

That concludes our season! Thank you runners and parents it has been amazing:)

Holland Christian Invitational

Monday Oct. 13th

Holland Christian Middle School
850 Ottawa Ave
Holland, MI 49423

4:15pm- JV Boys
4:40pm-JV Girls
5:05pm- Varsity Boys
5:30p- Varsity Girls

Runners will need to bring:
Shoes 
Uniform
Water 
Snack
$ for dinner on the way home

We will stop at the McDonalds on the way out of town for dinner and will collect dirty uniforms too:)
McDonalds 657 East 8th Street, (616) 392-7628 

The bus will leave RPMS at 2:40 and return 8pm.

There is a chance of rain so bring dry clothes and remember runners will change out of uniforms after race so we can wash and collect them so please bring tank, shorts, warmup pants and jackets.

Fire up Rockets this is going to be a great race!


Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Home from Grandville

Beautiful day and fast running, nice job Rockets! 
We will be back to RPMS at 6:30pm

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Thursday Practice at RP MIDDLE SCHOOL!! 10/9

Due to it being our last practice, October 9th, we are going to hold it at the RP middle school and pick up at 4:15pm.

Weekend practice:
Friday- Run 20 mins 3 strides and stretch
Saturday- Jog 5mins, stretch for 15mins 6 strides and 5 mins Jog.
Sunday- STRETCH




Monday, October 6, 2014

Monday Pizza Party at the Park and Grandville on Wed.

Today's practice will be a good one! Hard workout and then pizza party courtesy of the Hodson Family!
 Thank you!!!
Pick up at Muskegon Winter Sports Complex at 4:45pm.

Wednesday's meet in Grandville at Johnson Park.
Johnson Park, 2600 Wilson Ave SW, Walker, MI, United Statesmap
Boys run at 4pm
Girls run about 4:30/45


Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Wednesday Oct. 1st - NO Practice!

Great running kids, our home race was AMAZING!!!! Thank you parents for all your help, we are so lucky to have you all! THANK YOU!!

No practice today so rest and stretch, catch up on your home work:)

Wildcat Color Splat Run this Thursday Oct 2nd behind Northview Crossroads Middle School.  Please make sure your runners know they will leave here with a bright new look that is different from when they arrive.  They might want to wear an old light colored t-shirt and old running shoes.  The course is 2 miles long and will not be timed.   
Boys at 4:15pm and girls after that (4:45)

The bus will take us from RPMS to Northview and back to RPMS around 6:15/30pm, check blog for travel updates.

Northview Crossroads Middle School 
4400 Ambrose Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525