HOW TO RUN THE 400

Pay attention. There shall be a test later today!

First FIVE steps as fast as you can. Head down.

First 50 meters fast. I will have a cone at that mark to remind you to run hard to that point

From 50 meters to  200 meters, "float". This does not mean slow down, but merely relax your shoulders and neck muscles.  Continue your pace with chin up, chest up and big arm action.

At 200 meter mark (will have another cone there) - accelerate for 10 meters (will place a third cone there as well).

From 220 meters  to about 310 meters  attack the curve by leaning slightly into it.

From 310 meters to the finish ( homestretch) "get tall". Step over drive down.

YES, you are tired, but this is the "guts portion" of the race.

When you reach the finish line, if you are religious in any way, THANK your maker!

The difference between you and others may very well be that you have a PLAN on how to run the race and are not simply running it to see what happens.

One of my best friends in life (Donald G. Beaman) always told me "You have GOT to have a PLAN!"

Don  Beaman

"The Beamer"

Coach Budd

 

FOOT DOESN'T DO IT!

Despite having his foot cross the finish line first, it is important to note that it is the TORSO that must cross the finish line first in order to win!

In this race Usain Bolt loses.

WATER BOTTLE CHALLENGE

Our own Catherine Merton is putting on a Road Race this Saturday at the High School in order to help install a Hydration Station at the school. Please show up and support her! She is working towards her Gold Award in the Girl Scouts.

Race starts at 8:30AM (registration at 7:30). 

Please join us in supporting her endeavor!

SATURDAY PRACTICE CANCELLED

The weather is still uncertain and safety is the number one issue.

MONDAY is the day of the PVIAC Championships. Meet at the HS at 3:00PM on Monday. This is a mandatory Team Meeting.

Shirts are in: MAKE CERTAIN YOU HAVE YOUR $20 to secure your shirt if you ordered one!

RED RAVEN, RED RAVEN

So, who's the best football player in East Longmeadow High School? Here's a hint: She participates for the GIRLS INDOOR TRACK TEAM!

Don't believe ME, ask two members of Athol's Boys team after they decided to stray over to the long jump area uninvited and oblivious to the fact that the girls were competing there.

The Patriots need help at linebacker, and I know whom they should draft!

CSI NAMED ATHLETE OF THE MEET

Move over Boomayay and Killer: CSI has now established herself as someone you need to worry about! Log onto www.pviactrack.com and read all about it.

So besides her State qualifying performances in the Long Jump and the 55, she was joined by Axel in the hurdles, Red Raven in the Long Jump, Pooh Bear and Next Big Thing in the shot put.

Qualifying for the PVIAC Championships are: Red Robin in the High Jump, Hurdles, V.Sizzle in the High Jump. Peanut Butter and Dr. Dulittle in the Mile. Red Raven/CSI combo in the 55 and 300 respectively. Axel in the Long Jump, Smurfette in the 1000 and rookie sensation Champagne in the 300!

Career best performances from the first meet vs. Greenfield: Peanut Butter, V. Sizzle, Bruschi, Burnett, Champagne, Axel, Khaki, Hi Ho Silver, Jelly, Atom Ant, Quan Ho, Pooh Bear, Pebbles, Slinky, Red Robin, and Venus.

That's 16 out of 28 on the team!

SCHEDULING CHANGE

Our meet scheduled for 1/13/12 with Holyoke Catholic has been moved to the following TUESDAY...same bat time, same bat channel. This is due to the refurbishing of Smith's Track.

The 4 x 800 Meter Relay event also has moved from 1/21/12 to 1/24/12.

Please note.

INDOOR SCHEDULE

Dates are up, but opponents are yet to be determined.

MEET OFF/PRACTICE ON

All schools have canceled. Meet is off, therefore we shall have a mandatory practice on Saturday along with the 4 x 800 relay scheduled for that afternoon.

Distance runners report to the LARGE GYM before 8:00am on Saturday. We have that gym from 8 to 9. Everyone else report to the SMALL GYM at 10:00. We have that gym from 10 to 12.

Bus is scheduled for 4:00 Saturday to Smith for the 4 x 800 relay. I have entered THREE relay teams for the event. There is no cost to run, BUT I shall be collecting money from the Relays.

Any questions contact Coach Budd on his cell. Check out the message board on Track Central for any updates.

RED RAVEN, RED RAVEN!

Red Raven secured three medals yesterday. 2nd in long jump, 5th in the 55 and 6th on the 4 x 200 relay teaming with Dr. Dulittle, Red Robin and Milwaukee.

Let's not forget the Pooh Bear earned third place in the shot put!

NEW RECORD

The Ladyspartans were led by Killer setting a new school record in the 600 and just missing tying one in the high jump.

Boomayay took the hurdles as well as the long jump.

The streak has been extended to 35, but a wake up call in the 4 x 200 means there is much more work to be done!

LADYSPARTANS SECOND

Killer, Boomayay, Red Raven, Pooh Bear and Bootstrap combined to finish with 2938 points to finish second in the Team Pentathlon!

The 4 x 200 meter relay also combined to finish first and secure the 4th fastest time in the State at 1:49.72. This included Flojo, Killer, Red Raven and Boomayay!

NO PRACTICE MONDAY

There is no practice today due to the weather.

Watch this site later today to determine the schedule for tomorrow. It is likely we shall be training in shifts to get all the necessary work in for Tuesday's meet.

We shall also institute a broadcast plan so that when an emergency arises there is a system in place so that this is handled a little better.

Captains and team leaders shall be in communication with you.

VACATION TRAINING SCHEDULE

December 22: 2pm through 5pm

December 23: 11am through 1pm

December 24: OFF

December 25: OFF

December 26: OFF

December 27: 9am through 11am

December 28: 9am through 11am

December 29: Bus leaves at 7:00am for Reggie Lewis

December 30: 9am through 11am (Big gym)

December 31: OFF

January 1: OFF

January 2: OFF

January 3: 2pm through 3:30pm 5:30pm through 7pm (hurdlers)

STREAK CONTINUES

The Ladyspartan Indoor squad continued it's dual meet winning streak by trouncing Pioneer ( 87-8) and Central (89-6). Keep in mind this is a dual meet streak of 32 consecutive wins.



Eighty burgers are nice, but it's performances that truly count. Killer registered her peraonal best in the 600. Bootstrap did the same in the 1000. Pooh Bear followed suit in the shot put. In all there were 18 personal bests and a dozen post season qualifying performances.

BILLY MILLS

This is the greatest distance race ever run on this planet, run by my favorite distance runner of ALL TIME!

YouTube - Tokyo Olympics Last Lap

OUTDOOR SCHEDULE IS UP

There shall be many changes from today until when the actual season begins. For now, here is a snapshot of the season. Click onto the OUTDOOR SCHEDULE above.

DJ BAND CAMP

So yesterday, the Ladyspartans were represented on 90.7 WTCC!

Wait a minute...does anyone in East Longmeadow actually LISTEN to TCC? Something to ponder. We were representing in the Carl Joseph Walker Hoover scholarship run.

A couple of things to be noted:

School record holder Danyelle' (Miyagi) Thorpe's parents were there offering support and took on the walk portion of the event.

Carl Joseph was the cousin of one of our best shot putters of all-time and STILL a current school record holder: Shucky Ducky (quack quack) a.k.a. Andrea Walker.

Bootstrap actually THINKS she can dance.

And Band Camp did a great job as spokesperson for the team on the airwaves.

We'll be doing at least one more benefit as a team in the near future. Stay tuned to the Ladyspartan XC squad!

LEAGUE CHAMPS AGAIN!

Did the Buddster have one more trick up his sleeve? YOU BET! This time it was Mount Everett.

13 personal best performances did not hurt the cause either! If you want details, read the message board on Track Central!