Today kicked off the first day of school. The school bell rang at 12:18 today because we had a half day, so practice started around 12:35 instead of the usual 3:10. We had a handful of new runners because of the start of school which was great. The coaches gathered the team on the bleachers under the extra bright sun, and went over some basic ground rules. Then came the passing out of the uniforms. Everyone went into the cafeteria where the coaches passed out the brand-new, sharp-looking freshman and JV Nike uniforms. They will be the best looking runners out there. Unfortunately, the new varsity uniforms were not in yet and won't be until after the first race, so last year's uniforms will have to suffice until they arrive.
After the uniforms were dispersed, the team embarked on an easy run, still recovering from Saturday's hills. The different runs varied from 4 to 7 miles. Two easy days in a row, today and tomorrow, will hopefully have everyone ready for the 2 mile time trial on Wednesday.
The big news of the day was the arrival of a chocolate milk machine in the locker room, which happens to be right next to the cross country lockers. It seems like the rightful place for a milk machine. This new idea could come off as bad because the machine sells pint-size bottles for a dollar, instead of the usual carton for 25 cents, but it will become more convenient for everyone as we get used to it.
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REMINDER: Any DeSmet runner who reads this on Monday, August 20th, needs to have their uniform for picture day tomorrow. This will hopefully not be a problem because Coach Traughber told everyone to leave his uniform at school. Also, if you have not claimed a cross country locker yet, do so as soon as possible.
Thank you for reading, I wish you a happy week.
