Parents - thank you for reading this blog and for your suggestions. Keep them coming! Here is the updated information about when exactly we will leave for our meets:
September 9
Star Valley Invite
Depart 1pm
September 11
Tiger Griz Invite, Idaho Falls
Depart 12pm
September 17
Lander Invite
Depart 11am
September 19
Teton Village Invite
Race at 11:30am, more details to follow (as soon as I get them!)
September 24
Thermopolis Invite
Depart at 9:30am
October 1
Lyman Invite
Depart at 9:45am
October 6
Wyoming Indian Invite
Depart at 10:15am
October 9
Riverton Invite
Depart at 10:15am
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Training Schedule for Week of August 31st
Monday: 25-35 minute easy run + 2 accelerations (one in middle and one at end), bike path toward Smith's
Tuesday: Group challenge, Blair Apartments Courtyard
Wednesday: 30 minute recovery run, bike path toward Journeys
Thursday: Hill workout, High School Butte
Friday: Game time, Rangeview Park
As usual, practice is from 3:00-4:30. We meet in the front of the middle school.
Tuesday: Group challenge, Blair Apartments Courtyard
Wednesday: 30 minute recovery run, bike path toward Journeys
Thursday: Hill workout, High School Butte
Friday: Game time, Rangeview Park
As usual, practice is from 3:00-4:30. We meet in the front of the middle school.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Training this Week
What a great first week we've had! In addition to dealing with paperwork (keep it coming my way!), giving introductions and getting to know one another, we've started our training schedule.
Here's a list of what we've done this week:
Monday: Easy 20-30 minute run (On bike path toward Smith's)
Tuesday: One hard mile (In the high school parking lot)
Wednesday: 20-30 minutes easy (Along the 3 Creeks ranch path)
Thursday: Negative split, 12 easy minutes out- fewer than 12 minutes back (Toward Journeys school)
Friday: The Olympics, crazy events I learned about while I was a counselor at Mr. Cody Hansen's Camp Wyoba
I will post next week's training schedule by Sunday night.
** I appreciate it when the athletes call me to let me know when and why they will miss practice. As much as we want them running with us, it shows me that they take responsibility for themselves.
Here's a list of what we've done this week:
Monday: Easy 20-30 minute run (On bike path toward Smith's)
Tuesday: One hard mile (In the high school parking lot)
Wednesday: 20-30 minutes easy (Along the 3 Creeks ranch path)
Thursday: Negative split, 12 easy minutes out- fewer than 12 minutes back (Toward Journeys school)
Friday: The Olympics, crazy events I learned about while I was a counselor at Mr. Cody Hansen's Camp Wyoba
I will post next week's training schedule by Sunday night.
** I appreciate it when the athletes call me to let me know when and why they will miss practice. As much as we want them running with us, it shows me that they take responsibility for themselves.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
First Practice
It was SO FUN to meet all of you and see your dance moves yesterday! I'm excited to get to know you better throughout the season. It is evident that our team has a lot of talent and pizazz...
Necessary Paperwork
Every child needs to give me:
1. A form documenting that he/she has had a physical after 6/1/09
*Unfortunately, if there isn't a physical on file your child will not be able to do the training runs with the team
2. A check for $25 made out to JHMS
3. A signed JHMS Athletic/Activity Commitment sheet
4. A signed Code of Conduct sheet (I will distribute this at practice today)
1. A form documenting that he/she has had a physical after 6/1/09
*Unfortunately, if there isn't a physical on file your child will not be able to do the training runs with the team
2. A check for $25 made out to JHMS
3. A signed JHMS Athletic/Activity Commitment sheet
4. A signed Code of Conduct sheet (I will distribute this at practice today)
Monday, August 24, 2009
First Day of Practice
In just a few short hours, we'll have our first practice! I look forward to meeting everyone!
We will end practice at 4:30 everyday. Though it might sound harsh, it has been recommended that I enforce the rule that if you pick up your child more than 15 minutes late your child will not be able to run in the next meet.
We will end practice at 4:30 everyday. Though it might sound harsh, it has been recommended that I enforce the rule that if you pick up your child more than 15 minutes late your child will not be able to run in the next meet.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Necessary Gear
- Running shoes
- Weather appropriate running clothes
- Watch
- Water bottle
If you need help acquiring these items, let me know.
- Weather appropriate running clothes
- Watch
- Water bottle
If you need help acquiring these items, let me know.
Look both ways
My high school cross country coach, Joe Costa, would always remind us to not be like the lemmings who blindly follow their fellow lemmings into the oceanic death trap.
I will do my best to plan safe routes, but all athletes are responsible for looking both ways when we cross the street.
Here's a depressing youtube video about lemmings:
Don't be a lemming!
I will do my best to plan safe routes, but all athletes are responsible for looking both ways when we cross the street.
Here's a depressing youtube video about lemmings:
Don't be a lemming!
Goals
Athlete goals for the season:
- Have fun!
- Build friendships
- Perform at 100% of ability level (If everyone is training and competing at his/her highest level, we will have a great team!)
- Make good decisions
- Have fun!
- Build friendships
- Perform at 100% of ability level (If everyone is training and competing at his/her highest level, we will have a great team!)
- Make good decisions
Contact Info
If you need to reach me:
Ann Klosterman/Gentry
PO Box 2722
Jackson, WY 83001
ahklosterman@gmail.com
651-324-6559
If you don't reach me, I'll try to call you back ASAP
Ann Klosterman/Gentry
PO Box 2722
Jackson, WY 83001
ahklosterman@gmail.com
651-324-6559
If you don't reach me, I'll try to call you back ASAP
My Middle School Days
I'm the gangly #181. My buddies Katie, Samantha, Kate and I had just finished our first citizen race, June 1998.
First day of eighth grade. I probably spent an hour picking out that outfit, September 1997.Introduction
Here I am with my husband atop Jackson Peak, August 2009. Greetings! My name is Ann Klosterman/Gentry. I originally hail from St.Paul, MN and I studied at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. My connection to the Midwest means that I am not pleased with Brett Favre’s new career with the Vikings. :)
Ever since middle school, I have trained to compete in cross country, Nordic skiing and track events. To bolster my knowledge about creating comprehensive training plans, I took (and loved) a weight training class and a marathon distance training class in college. Some of my more notable events include Grandma's Marathon, the American Birkebeiner, the Pepsi Challenge, Boise's Ironman 70.3 and a cross country bicycle trip with my Dad.
In May of 2006, I originally traveled to Jackson to volunteer at the Teton Science Schools for two weeks. While in Jackson, I was offered a job, a place to live and I met my husband! I have been in Jackson for three years and for the past year I have been a part of the Title 1 staff at Jackson Elementary School. This means that I work with students who are reading below grade level. I also taught an early morning ESL program and last winter I was an assistant coach for the Nordic skiing team at the high school.
I LOVED coaching the high school Nordies and my goal is to bring the same exuberance and level of training to this program.
My goals for the season:
- Make the training plans appropriate and challenging for athletes of all abilities
- Foster a love for running and competing in middle school and beyond
- Help athletes build friendships
- Be a good role model
I’m excited for the season to begin...
Schedule for the Year
Meet Schedule
M 8/24 First Day of Practice
W 9/9 Star Valley Meet
F 9/11 Idaho Falls Meet
R 9/17 Lander Meet
Sa 9/19 Teton Village Meet
R 9/24 Thermopolis Meet
R 10/1 Lyman Meet
T 10/6 Wyoming Indian Meet
F 10/9 Riverton Invite
M 8/24 First Day of Practice
W 9/9 Star Valley Meet
F 9/11 Idaho Falls Meet
R 9/17 Lander Meet
Sa 9/19 Teton Village Meet
R 9/24 Thermopolis Meet
R 10/1 Lyman Meet
T 10/6 Wyoming Indian Meet
F 10/9 Riverton Invite
Welcome
Hello!
Instead of distributing countless papers, I've decided to keep a blog for the Jackson Hole Middle School Cross Country team. Parents and athletes can look here for all the information you will need regarding schedules, weekly practices and other need-to-know tidbits.
Instead of distributing countless papers, I've decided to keep a blog for the Jackson Hole Middle School Cross Country team. Parents and athletes can look here for all the information you will need regarding schedules, weekly practices and other need-to-know tidbits.
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