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in Kaskaskia College Cross Country &Uncategorized by coach mike on 25 Sep 2011
Finally a meet in the rain or at least racing after a good rain. The coarse was wet, water standing in certain areas. The rolling hills were muddy. Made this coarse a little tougher. How did we do? We survived, I would say there was a good effort. We just need to remember (I just need to) each race is just a step toward being our best at the end of the season. Some teams are ready for the end and some teams ARE READY FOR THE END. WE WANT TO BE READY! Good solid race, only thing not pleased with was the “cool down” believe it or not, at this part of the season that “cool down” or as the Legend likes to call it “warm down” is part of the workout that is preparing us for the end of the season. That two to three extra miles is part of keeping your mileage up. One other note and this was brought to my attention (actually it had been bugging me for a while) by the SIU-C head coach. He wondering why some of us were still dressing like we were in high school? Wearing high school gear, thought maybe we didn’t have college gear to wear. This is a very good point, we are a team, we are a team from Kaskaskia College. We are the Blue Devils and Blue Angels. We need to look the part of a team, this has bugged me (don’t anybody take this personally, I should of mentioned this earlier just seem to be a more of you this past meet) even with my high school teams, had cases where guys would get on the bus in jeans and cowboy boots. When we get off that bus to compete, we need to look the part of an athlete, we need to look like we mean business. We need to look the part. Thinking and looking like an athlete puts you in the correct frame of mind. So do me a favor, look the part.
in Uncategorized by coach mike on 20 Sep 2011
I was taking a little walk near the water front in Hoboken, NJ today. Just had to get out of the apartment. I was staying away from the hospital for a while. Trying to give my daughter a chance to get some rest. Anyway as I was walking I was watching people and just wondering who they were and what were their story. Everybody has stories. I notice this one young lady in peculiar, she was walking her dog. Look like some type of bull dog, a small bull dog. The dog was just walking away on the pavement, not paying much attention to anything. The dog stopped to pee, he just seem to be in his own little dog world. The pair made a turn and were now on a thick grassy area, well the bull dog went crazy. Running in circles, jumping up and down. You could almost see a big bull dog grin on his face. All of this because of the feel of grass on his paws. You could see the joy in the face of the owner as well, she was almost laughing as her dog went crazy. Made me think for a second maybe we need to be more like that bull dog. We walk that same paved walkway all our lives, heads down, moving from one place to another, never looking up. Maybe we need to take our shoes off once in a while and jump on that fresh green grass and find some real enjoyment. Have a great day.
in Uncategorized by coach mike on 14 Sep 2011
Location-Weibring Golf Course-corner of Adelaide St & Gregory St. Northeast corner of the campus. Normal, IL
- Race Times
- 4:15 Open Not us
- 5:00 Women’s 5K
- 5:45 Men’s 8K
The bus will be leaving the campus from the west parking lot at 11: am. We pick up also at the KC Salem parking lot at 11:30 am. Don’t be late.
in Uncategorized by coach mike on 11 Sep 2011
Jordan is off to a good start at Eastern Illinois. Good Job JJ.
in Kaskaskia College Cross Country &Uncategorized &Workouts by coach mike on 04 Sep 2011
If anyone is reading-
On Monday men 8 miles min. 10 miles max. Except for T-mas 5 to 6. Nix 3 to 4 if you can.
Women 5 to 6 miles. Except for KK.