Captain's Practice Times are now set!

Captain's Practices are now scheduled three days a week until official practices start on Monday AUGUST 11. 

Sundays: 7 pm - Municipal Park in Sauk Rapids
Tuesdays: 9 am - Municipal Park in Sauk Rapids
Thursdays: 7 pm - Sauk Rapids Middle School Track

Coach Zeilenga says the Captain's Practices are not mandatory, but are STRONGLY suggested!
Please make an effort to attend as many practices as you can in this team setting.

If rides are an issue, please contact one of the coaches or email Tim Wright and we can certainly coordinate something for you.  Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Go Storm!!

Summer Group Runs to Continue!

Just a reminder that Storm CC group runs will continue.   This Thursday night (6/19) at 7 pm at the track at Sauk Rapids and this Sunday night (6/22) at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park at 7 pm.

Please remember these are for anyone, not just Storm CC runners.  Parents, friends, etc are welcome.  If rides are an issue, please contact me and we will make sure rides are available so everyone who wants to be there can participate!

Please check back often for updates on other group runs, upcoming races and Captain's Practices.

Go Storm!!

Reminder: please make sure you are logging all of your summer miles!

Coach Zeilenga wants to remind you to log all of your miles you run this summer! You will need to turn in the log to get the 100, 150 or 200 mile shirts at the start of practice on August 11th.

University of Minnesota Summer Cross Country Camp

Coach Zeilenga wants all of you to know about the U of M Summer Cross Country Camp! 

Here are the details:

One month from today marks the start of Minnesota's annual boys and girls cross country summer camp! We would love to have as many kids from your team there as possible! There is a group discount if three or more member from the same team register. There are day and overnight camp options.

Highlights of camp include:

*Strength training sessions with our strength and conditioning coach in the University's weight room.

*Nutrition advice from Rasa Troup, Olympian and team sports nutritionist!

*Injury prevention educational session from team trainers.

*Lectures on topics ranging from off season training, to the psychology of racing, to race strategy.

*Summer appropriate runs and workouts!

*Cross Training sessions in the pool

*Evening game nights

*Q & A panels with current and former Gopher greats!

 

To register for camp, please have your team visit www.minnesotatrackcamp.com !

Bonus Group Run - Thursday June 12th

An invitation to all of you to join us for a group run at the track at Sauk Rapids Middle School at 7 pm on Thursday, June 12^th.

 We plan on running brief warm ups and cool downs and in between a little speed work.  It is supposed to be cool and breezy tomorrow so come out and join us and take advantage of the cool running weather!

 

Sunday Evening Group Run Reminder

We had a pretty good turnout our first night last night with a total of six runners plus myself.   Let’s keep the momentum going the next few weeks!

 

If rides are an issue getting to Municipal Park, please let me know and we can coordinate something.  In the past, we have had runners bike to the park as well.  Please remember that it is for everyone, not just specifically for cross country runners.

 

We meet at 7 pm at the new shelter at Municipal Park in Sauk Rapids and runners can run anywhere from 2-5 miles on the trails.   If you have any questions, please ask. 

 

Go Storm!!

Sunday Evening Group Runs - (We'll Give it a Shot!)

We will try Sunday evening group runs starting THIS Sunday, June 8 at 7 pm at Sauk Rapids Municipal Park.    We meet at the newer shelter that is close to the boat landing.   We have courses that go north out and back for two miles and a course to the south that goes out and back three miles total.

 

Here is a link to the park:

 

http://www.ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={793632E5-8B55-4138-8602-68B2E3E8C631}

 

If we get a turnout of five or better either this week or next week, we will continue organizing the runs.  If we get less than five each night, we won’t schedule them after Sunday, June 15.  Please remember this is for everyone, not just for our cross country team members.

 

I hope to see a lot of you there!

 

Sunday Evening Summer Runs (Gauging Interest)

In the past, we have organized Sunday evening runs at 7 pm at Municipal Park in Sauk Rapids during the summer months before the cross country season starts.  We have courses ranging from 2-5 miles and it is not limited to the student athletes.  Parents and friends are welcome to join too!

I would like to find out if there is again interest in doing runs again this summer.  Can you please email me to see if you have interest? twright1@progressive.com

If we get a minimum of five participants, we will continue to schedule them.  If we get less than five or no interest at all, we won't schedule them. 

Let the Summer Fun Begin! (local summer race calendar)

As discussed previously, a fun way to keep your training up over the summer and to participate with friends and family members is to run in one of the many local races.   As you can see, there is an event nearly every weekend within a very short drive of Sauk Rapids.  Below you will find links to a few of them.  If you know of another local race out there, please send the link to me at: twright1@progressive.com

Sartell Summerfest 6/13

http://www.sartellsummerfest.com/3.html

Waite Park Fun Fest 6/14

http://www.scrr.org/docs/race_flyers/Waite%20Park.pdf


Foley Fun Days 6/16

http://www.zapevent.com/ListActivities.aspx?eventid=4663

Avon Spunktacular Days 6/21

http://www.avonmnchamber.com/files/Download/Avon%20Spunktackular%20days%205k%20run%2020140.pdf


Becker Freedom Days 6/21

http://www.pdfs.minnesotarunner.com/doc_1400677393823.pdf


Gussie Gallop St. Augusta 6/21

http://www.scrr.org/docs/race_flyers/Gussie%20G.pdf

Tanner's Team 5K Sauk Rapids 6/28

http://tannersteam.org/

Granite City Days 6/29

http://www.granitecitydays.com/run.aspx

Patriot Road Races Half Marathon/10K Sauk Rapids 7/3

http://www.active.com/sauk-rapids-mn/running/races/patriot-road-races-half-marathon-10k-and-1-mile-2014?INT=72-1-S1

Pork Chop Trot - Marty/Pearl Lake 7/12

http://www.scrr.org/docs/race_flyers/Pork%20registration.pdf

Gilman Hillbilly Run 7/26

http://www.roadid.com/Sponsorship/EventCalendarSearchResults.aspx?month=7&year


Red River Run Cold Spring 7/26

http://www.zapevent.com/ListActivities.aspx?eventid=5112

Clearwater Heritage Days 8/2

http://www.clearwaterheritagedays.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Heritage-Days-5k-Run-20141.pdf

Benton County Fair Rooster Run 8/10

http://www.gopherstateevents.com/events/raceware_events.asp?event_id=329