Spring Updates

The first day of spring track practice will be Monday April 5th, workouts for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be posted here by Wednesday evening. The most up to date spring roster has been posted, see tab to the right, if your name is not on the roster please email runningmounties@gmail.com so we can let you know what needs to be done for clearance. If your name is not on the most up to date roster Sunday evening you will not be able to practice on Monday the 5th. During spring break practice will be from 9am to 11am Monday through Saturday unless otherwise expressed here.

Spring Thaw

Athletes competing tomorrow, the bus will leave from woodman field at 9am please arrive at 8:50. All athletes should wear their black long sleeve shirt as well as other layers.  If you come to the bus in just your t-shirt you will be sent home. Make sure you eat breakfast, pack two bottles of water as well as snacks. Come prepared to compete.

Spectators: Each athlete is allowed 2 people from their household. Spectators will utilize the stands and outer area of the track. Athletes will be set up on the field, only athletes are allowed on the field and competition area. On the information sheet there is a QR code which will take you to the online results as no results will be posted at the meet. The host would like parents to leave once their athlete is done competing. 

The meet will be held at Metuchen HS 400 grove ave, Metuchen, NJ.

3/26

Today will be the last day of practice for winter track; there will be a brief meeting before practice begins so all athletes need to be on time. For those of you doing spring track a preliminary schedule has been posted there will be changes and possible additions so do not print just yet, we just wanted to get it out so you know the few dates that we do have competitions as of now.

For the athletes competing this weekend, the order of events and competitor list has been posted. There will be no results posted at the meet however, QR codes that will get you to online results will posted on site. Spectators are allowed, two from the household of each child, and must wear masks. The host school would like parents to stay in the bleachers/ area outside of the track and to leave once their athlete is done competing.

March 25

Due to a positive COVID case all JV Distance boys must self quarantine. We are sad that this is the case and your season ends this way; however, it is for your safety as well as the safety of your teammates. If you are in this group and doing a spring sport you cannot start practice until April 6. If you aren’t doing spring track I suggest you reach out to/ inform that coach.

March 24

Throwers should report to woodman by 4:30, all other groups should do the workout below at home. We will resume tomorrow at regular time.

Runner warm up
Quick-hit abs
Glute and hip strength 
Athletic Core
Runner stability
Runner flexibility

Week of March 22nd

This will be the last week of the winter season, athletes will report at regular time unless informed other wise by the coaching staff. For those participating in spring track, the season begins on Thursday April 1st; the schedule will be posted here before the week is over as well as practice information. Any parents who are interested in helping the booster club there will be an information session tonight at 7pm. The link to register is listed to the right (if you are looking at this on your phone, scroll to the bottom and click full web version to see tabs). 

March 20

Athletes will have the weekend off. Take the time to catch up on school work and also get out and enjoy the weather. Spring track athletes not currently on the team make sure you are attempting the preseason workouts listed to the right, the goal is to start the season in shape. We should have a complete schedule by the middle of this upcoming week.

Parents, if you are interested in supporting the team there will be a booster club interest meeting on Monday 3/22 at 7pm. The registration link is to the right, labeled booster meeting.