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A few notes from this past Monday's track and field info meeting:
A) The high school track and field season will begin on Monday, February 11th. To make sure you are clear to participate and compete this season, you need to have your physical, parent, and concussion forms on file with the athletic trainer and all forms must be up to date. There is a parent form and concussion form required for each academic year. If you had a physical on file previously, it is good for one calendar year before it needs to be renewed. In some cases, your physical might expire during the year. All three forms can be found at: http://www.pleasval.org/pd…/high_school/AthleticPhysical.pdf
B) While it is certainly okay if you've begun running and preparing for the track season, off-season training calendars have been posted on our website with the start date being Monday, Nov. 19th. There are separate calendars for our speed/sprint athletes, middle-distance (400/800), and distance (800-1500). These are progressive workouts that build in volume and variation to prepare you to be fit for the track season and to allow you to reach your own ceiling for the Spring. You will certainly improve during the track season but the greater emphasis you put into your training this winter will allow you to reap greater benefits in both fitness and performance. Workout calendars can be found at: https://www.pvgtf.com/practice-info.html
C) A number of you I've had conversations with or you've expressed interest in working with outside coaches that we've encouraged for off-season training, both to provide a structured setting, an ability to train indoors, and to allow for connections to build among event groups. Two of these opportunities include Rock Valley Sports Performance in Moline, IL and the Athlete Development Project in Rock Island/Augustana College. Information to each can be found on our practice info page as well. I will post what information I can about winter track and field clinics as they come about and opportunities that I'll host for our hurdlers in January at the high school. Regardless of what avenue you choose for off-season training, THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES to do so and there are no shortage of resources. If you want me to connect with specific training groups, let me know so that you have team members to work out with and can hold you accountable and keep you motivated during the winter months.

There is great power and promise in the opportunity that each season brings. I have great hope in the enthusiasm I've seen from many of you this Fall in anticipation of the track and field season, but let's take that enthusiasm and put it into our preparation. For if we prepare to be our very best now, the very best if what you'll be able to achieve next Spring. #VICTORY #PVGTF #StrongAloneUnstoppableTogether

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