With the opening of camp, brings what many people have been waiting for: The official beginning to cross country season. Camp started Monday with meeting in the bleachers. There was a great turn out of varsity hopefuls and incoming freshman.
Monday's top group of Little O'c, Jack Husmann, Nick Martini, JC Madey, the Morgenthaler boys, and Bob Eberling completed the near impossible task of running their 141 out and back in a once in a life time time of exactly 1:00.00. Not only is that a great pace, but Husmann stopped his watch at the astonishing time. Following the run, every group had a flash back of track and did a 4x200 at 5k pace.
Tuesday the team warmed up with a run to Malcolm Terrace. Milkman delayed his move to the Steel City to make sure we cross the street safely. It was a great day to go to the park, as it started raining hours after practice was over. Most runners did three loops, while the incoming freshman ran one, led by Coach Garwitz (see below). The top group consisting of Little O'c, Husmann, JC, Funny Guy/O line, new comers Joe Pesek and Brian Scherping (info to come later), myself, and the surprise of the day, Jimmy Reed. Jimmy was able to keep up with the lead pack step for step, great run Jimmy. Conversation included Zach Boyle, the World Cup, and how the branches need to be trimmed. It was a very good workout on a great morning for running.
Joke Of The Day: After Coach Traughber explained to Eberling the plan for the rest of the week:
"Sounds like a good plan."
"Of course it's a good plan, I wrote it." -T Bone
Have you ever found yourself looking around the circle while stretching, and elbowing your buddy and whispering, "Dude, who is that guy?" That is probably a very common problem, since there are many faces that are new to cross country. I will try to introduce some of the new faces to you.
"Dude, who is that guy?"
Coach Garwitz
Coach Garwitz will be joining the coaching staff for this upcoming cross country season. Coach is a graduate of De Smet then went on to be a Tiger at Mizzou. Coach has been a long time friend of the program, often being seen at track meets, sometimes working the Big River Running tent. We are all very excited to have Coach Garwitz with us this season.
In his spare time, Coach enjoys the Cardinals, selling shoes, and helping Coach Traughber train for marathons.
What to watch for: Coach lining up next to Kabes in the Alumni Run. The smack talk has only just begun.
It has been a great first two days of camp, keep it up. Also, read Zach's final post, it's great.
-Potterman
thanks for the mention AP. coach Garowitz is the man. still impressed how they managed to get 1:00:00 perfectly
ReplyDeletethank you ap i have to say it was one of the proudest moments of my running career when my group finished in exactly 1:00:00. and this is jack if forgot my password so i can only post stuff as anonymous.
ReplyDeletenice jack waita go solid post AP keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteSounds like I´m missing out.
ReplyDeleteI can´t wait to crush Rob at the Alumni Race.
Excellent work Potter. Keep it up and we´ll have one heck of a blog next year.