spokane mercury
509-842-2636 (Please call after 5:00 only on week days.)
Contact Carol Lewis at the number or email above
practice days overview
2021 Practice Days
Most Sundays- September 26- December 5; 4:00-5:00 @ Manito or Comstock
Tuesdays & Thursdays- 6:00-7:00 or 7:30 September 23- December 7, Manito, Comstock, and Riverfront Parks
No Practice in 2021 on the Following Days:
October 31
November 21
November 25
November 28
What to do on days we don't practice
If you are involved with other sports teams, that's probably enough in addition to what we do. If not, please see each week's detailed schedule below for what do do on days we don't have practice.
for kids who love distance running
Mission and Coaches
Mission and Coaches
Mission and Coaches
We believe in training all kids to improve and to achieve their goals.
Our Programs
Mission and Coaches
Our Programs
We offer flexible, comprehensive coaching for cross country and track distance events
UPCOMING EVENTS
CURRENT SCHEDULE
THIS WEEK
Sunday, November 28- NO PRACTICE; kids who raced yesterday should go for an easy 20-30 minute jog
Monday, November 29- Up tempo run (not a super easy pace, but not race pace)
8 and under- 20-25 minutes
9-12- 25-30 minutes
13-14- 30-40 minutes
Tuesday, November 30- Practice at Riverfront Park 6:00-7:30; park at Fruci; IMPORTANT PRACTICE FOR KIDS GOING TO NATIONALS!
Wednesday, December 1- Very easy run
8 and under- 15-20 minutes
9-12- 20-25 minutes
13-14- 25-30 minutes
Thursday, December 2- Practice at Riverfront Park 6:00-7:30; park at Fruci; IMPORTANT PRACTICE FOR KIDS GOING TO NATIONALS!
Friday, December 3- Easy 20-30 minute recovery run
Saturday, December 4- Rest
Sunday, December 5- Practice at Manito 3:30-4:30.
Fartlek Menu
A- Two minutes hard, two minutes easy; one minute hard, one minute easy; 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds easy; repeat for 15-30 minutes total
B- 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds easy; 1 minute hard, one minute easy; repeat for a total of 15-30 minutes
C- 1 minute hard, one minute easy; repeat for a total of 15-30 minutes
D (Coach Carol's favorite)- 5 minutes easy, 5 minutes hard; 4 minutes easy, 4 minutes hard; 3 minutes easy, 3 minutes hard; 2 minutes easy, 2 minutes hard; 1 minute easy, one minute hard; takes a total of 30 minutes. You can make it a 20 minute workout by cutting out the first 10 minutes.
Hill Repeat Menu
A- Long hill, short hill; alternate for a total of about 10 repeats
B- Fast up a pretty steep hill about 10 times
C- Long grinder hill (like the Grand Hill) about 5 times
Tempo Run Definition
Warm up; 10-30 minutes of about 80% of your race pace for cross country
UPCOMING EVENTS THIS SEASON
All tentative:
Last Practice of 2021- Tuesday, December 7
December 11- National meet in Kentucky
