Meet & Spring Break Info.

There is no early dismissal tomorrow. Athletes competing tomorrow should get changed during last period and at the end of the day report to woodman ASAP.  

The bus will leave from and return to woodman.

Athletes not competing should see spring break workouts and do Monday's workout.

SPRING BREAK PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Monday: Meet at Livingston HS (athletes competing have been informed)

Tuesday: Everyone at woodman 9am

Wednesday: Everyone at woodman 9am

Thursday: Varsity at woodman 9am; Freshman and JV home workout

Friday/Saturday: OFF

Athletes away for spring break please see link for SPRING BREAK WORKOUTS

Spring Break

READ ENTIRE POST!!

There will be no practice tomorrow. Athletes should do the workout linked below.

Saturday: 

Distance/ Mid Distance: Easy 6 mile run followed by workout below

Sprinters, Jumpers: Easy 20min run followed by workout below

Throwers: 20min walk followed by workout below

Workout

1) STRENGTH

2) MOBILITY

SPRING BREAK PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Monday: Meet at Livingston HS (athletes competing have been informed, athletes not competing will see spring break workouts)

Tuesday: Everyone at woodman 9am

Wednesday: Everyone at woodman 9am

Thursday: Varsity at woodman 9am; Freshman and JV home workout

Friday/Saturday: OFF

Athletes away for spring break please see link for SPRING BREAK WORKOUTS

UPDATE

Tomorrow practice will begin at 1:45pm. 

Athletes should get to woodman asap and be on the track ready to go at 1:40pm. 

Reminder if you are going away for spring break you must send an email to runningmounties@gmail.com before Friday at 8pm stating you will be gone and for the exact days.

The spring break practice schedule will be posted on Friday evening, however due to there being no school all practices will be in the morning.

Important Info.

Tomorrow and Thursday are abbreviated days but practice will still begin at 3pm so please plan accordingly.

For tomorrow everyone should have on black sweat pants or leggings and have a black t-shirt. Athletes that did cross country and winter track should bring black mountie shirts.

There will be practice during spring break, anyone going away should send an email to runningmounties@gmail.com by Friday stating the days they will miss. If you are in Montclair you are expected to be at practice.

Weekend Workouts

REMINDER: There will be no practice today or Saturday. Athletes should do the home workouts posted below.

Friday:ACTIVE RECOVERY

Saturday: 

Distance: Easy 6 mile run followed by workout below

Mid Distance: Easy 6 mile run followed by workout below

Sprinters, Jumpers: Easy 15 to 20min run followed by workout below

Throwers: 20min walk followed by workout below

Warmup

2 rounds 

Jumping Jacks: 1 minute 

High Knees in place: 1 minute

Crunches: 45 seconds

Mt. Climbers: 45 seconds

Push Up Plank Hold: 1 minute

Workout

1) STRENGTH

2) MOBILITY

Spike Night

Reminder; tonight is our gear event at fleet feet. This is for all athletes especially those in need of trainers, layers and spikes.

TRYOUTS WEEK 1

Please see this weeks practice schedule below. For those of you who missed the parent meeting we will have a post up with information Monday evening.

Monday: Everyone will meet in the annex cafeteria after school for a mandatory meeting.

Tuesday through Friday: Woodman after school; remember layers.

Weekend Home Workouts

See workouts below.

We have posted the most up to date rosters, please see linked documents in the tabs to the right under important information. Also, under Spring Track 2026 you will find the preliminary schedule for the upcoming season.

Reminder: There will be a parent meeting on Sunday at 4pm in the multipurpose room at woodman field.

Friday:ACTIVE RECOVERY

Saturday: 

Distance: Easy 40 minute run followed by workout below

Sprinters & Throwers:

Warmup

2 rounds 

Jumping Jacks: 1 minute 

High Knees in place: 1 minute

Crunches: 45 seconds

Mt. Climbers: 45 seconds

Push Up Plank Hold: 1 minute

Workout

1) STRENGTH

2) MOBILITY

PLEASE READ ENTIRE POST

Tomorrow the varsity group will meet at woodman after school, everyone else will have the day off. On Friday and Saturday everyone will have a home workout that will be posted Friday.

On Sunday we will have a parent meeting to go over the season as a whole (how track works, goals etc) and how you as parents can support your athlete and the team. This will take place at 4pm on Sunday March 15th; we would like all parents to be present.

Athletes and parents please see links below. For the clearance list, if your name is in green you are cleared if it isn't then you aren't. If you aren't cleared look to the right of your name and the column in yellow shows what you are missing or not completed. 

HHU is the Health History 90 Day Update Form 

Cardiac, concussion, opioid and opioid video means athlete hasn't been registered for a spring sport in Genesis. These are all under the forms tab in genesis. 

If it's impact you will need to email our trainers (ameronuli@montclair.k12.nj.us, mchemidlin@mpsdnj.us) to set up an appointment to take one 

If it's a physical you will need to go to your doctor or urgent care to get the forms filled out and turned in ASAP.

If you recently did/turned these in then we are just waiting for them for the district doctor to review and sign off on paperwork. We will update links as we receive updated rosters.

BOYS CLEARANCE LIST

GIRLS CLEARANCE LIST

TEAM POLICY

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

3/10

Today will be the first official day of spring track and field. It is an abbreviated day; everyone should report to woodman after school and be on the track ready to begin practice by 1:40pm.

3/9 Home Workout

Due to after school activities being cancelled there will be no practice today. Everyone do the workout posted below; practice will resume tomorrow after school.

Warmup

2 rounds 

Jumping Jacks: 1 minute 

High Knees in place: 1 minute

Crunches: 45 seconds

Mt. Climbers: 45 seconds

Push Up Plank Hold: 1 minute

Workout

1) STRENGTH

2) MOBILITY

Spring Track and Field Information

The first official day of spring track practice will be Monday March 9th. Athletes are to report to woodman field immediately after school and should be changed and on the track ready to practice by 3pm. Please see information below for a few more details; we also ask that athletes and parents go over the TEAM POLICY together to better understand what is expected if one plans on being a part of this team.

The first week of practice will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after school. For the first week athletes will have Thursday off with home workouts on Friday and Saturday due to the continuation of the winter season. We will also have a team meeting for parents, athletes and community members on March 15th to discuss the season ahead, whats expected of athletes and how the team can use your support.

Practice

Monday – Friday

3- 5 Freshman & JV: 3-5

Varsity: 3-6

Saturday

All levels: 10am – 12:30pm

Attendance

Inconsistencies in attendance at practice will result in limited opportunities to compete. 

Three unexcused absences and you will be asked to leave the team.

Practice Attire

Quality Running Shoe

(if you need help with this go to Fleet Feet or Dicks Sporting Goods)

LAYERS, LAYERS, AND MORE LAYERS

Hat, gloves and scarf as well

Rain Gear is a must

It’s better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it

3/7

Reminder, there will be no practice today; everyone should should do  ACTIVE RECOVERY today.

Athletes competing on Sunday should be at woodman by 7:45am. Also, Sunday begins daylight savings and we will lose an hour so everyone should get to bed earlier than usual, especially those competing.

3/5 Home Workout

Warmup

2 rounds 

Jumping Jacks: 1 minute 

High Knees: 1 minute

Crunches: 45 seconds

Mt. Climbers: 45 seconds

Push Up Plank Hold: 1 minute

Workout

1) STRENGTH

2) MOBILITY

3/2 Practice Schedule

Monday: Annex after school

Tuesday: Eastern States Championship (athletes not competing will be off)

Wednesday: Annex after school. Items ordered from team store will be distributed 

Thursday: Offsite practice for varsity. Everyone else off

Friday: Woodman after school

Saturday: Off

Sunday: Meet of Champions