Good afternoon TNHSXC family.  We have so much to celebrate this week and more work to do. 

TNHSXC Weeknight Warfare - Huge thanks to all of you for your help Tuesday night, and lots of kudos to the kids who absolutely rocked it.  We were 3rd in girls and the boys flat-out owned it.  Nice work.  I've attached the results and I've heard lots of positive feedback - all because of your support!

Popsicle Races - still going strong, Bethlehem hosted this Wednesday and our little brothers and sisters rocked it - Alyssa Manning and Sydney Newton are running great, and Ethan Vance had a huge race.  And, Lane, Ethan and Awstin had all raced back to back days!  We host this coming Wednesday the 17th.  

Saturday, Iron Horse Festival 5k - I will be setting up registration at 7, registration opens at 7:30 and the race start is 8:30.  Our kids are invited to race for free, if they want a race t-shirt they have to kick in $10.  It'll still make us a few bucks per shirt but gets the kids a free race and a shirt.  We'll need a few people to work the registration tables and a few to work the finish line with me.  Please be there by 7:15 to work, and all kids need to be there by 7:45 to register and start warming up.  Remember that kids have to register even if they paying nothing - they will need a number. 

Spiritwear - ​Coach Hart said that he would be finishing our clothing orders this weekend when I went and picked up our Iron Horse stuff.  It's us coaches that cover them up with race orders that are time sensitive, which is what has caused the delay.  Next week, he promises.  

See you all tomorrow at the Iron Horse Festival!

Matt

... and later that night ...

Just some late evening details - 

The kids do not have to be in uniforms tomorrow for Iron Horse.  They can wear whatever they feel like, but I do however want to see some cohesiveness as a team in terms of warming up and supporting one another.  As soon as the entire high school team has finished they are all going back out and running the course again.  Just so we're all on the same page - get done, cheer on your teammates, go back out for 3.1 easy.  We won't start awards without you, and frankly will be happy to have you out of our hair!!  

Our kids have been putting in some killer workouts and I love seeing such huge and consistent efforts.  This is the most crucial time of year considering effect on our results in November.  We need every runner here every day (middle schoolers and multi-sport athletes have a slightly different schedule).  And, I appreciate those kids that do the extra running with me and on their own, and the communication from folks when they cannot be at practice or have to come late.  

We are on the cusp of being a very good team.  It's going to take support from all of us and dedication from the kids.  And, even though running is very much a solo pursuit, each person's running directly affects this team.  

Here's to the 11th Annual Iron Horse Festival 5k and our continued growth!

Matt

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