Back at it: Academy XC

The Kedges, Aug. 16, 2025

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1st day of school, XC Seniors!

RT @PrepRunningNerd: Cross country isn't easy. Life changing experiences rarely are.

I love this time of the year in XC when new kids are giving-it-a-go for the first time. even with the ones who should have prepped a little better. But saddened by kids who've decided they're "too busy this year" after they've invested a year or 2 & are just now coming around.

What a day, us track guys taking in a great track meet!

Congratulations to @AlbAcademy , NM for their #13 US ranking in the Max Preps Cup (top 100 HS sports programs of `24-`25). @_NMAA @JamesDYodice @NMHSCA.

XC camp, Angel Fire, NM and the implementation of the new "Spoons Method" of training.

XC course prep day! Wan-it done right, gotta do it yourself!

My Strava 👍 trend. Always 👍 for a run, running workout, long bike, hike . Sometimes 👍 run WU or CD, hike, walk, casual, bike, weights. Never 👍 anything showing pic of a model u followed, yoga, ski, or imaginary place you rode a stationary bike (not saying their not workouts).

Grateful for my 21 kids at summer xc practice this morning. Now we need to Genesis 1:28-it! "Be fruitful and multiply.".

Congratulations to Kathy Brion of Albuquerque Academy- mucho deserving!.

I only want kids participating in TF/XC that want to be there, but, man, I've heard some far-fetched excuses over the years for quitting or not preparing (preseason) properly!!!.

Just have a passing interest in The Tour de France, but I don't understand why it's allowed that everyone who finishes in the general proximity (peloton) of one another gets the same time. If it a race the both your place and time, to the 0.01 sec, should count!!!.

RT @TomCrean: Big words and elaborate sentences don’t make you a strong Leader. A big heart and elaborate plans for your people make you….

1st organized (kid's been OYO) xc run of the summer (no pic) gets a triple 👍👍👍. Every kid came ready, w/ a smile, ran strong then most grabbed a sip and added on an extra mile or two! . #GoodCrew #WatchOut.

Your goal for summer XC workout grades should be B's. A string of B+, B, B+, B+, B, A-, B, B+, B+. You don't need to log any A+ (big volume/fast) workouts! B's are better than a combination of A's, C's, and a few Zeros!.

A tip o' the cap to all the HS T&F kids that work for those extra weeks at their events to test themselves against their top-notch peers in post-season meets / all star meets. #WinnersAll.

RT @SalGonzalesRun: XC runner Summer TO DO list:.-get up and get out: run 6 days a week for at least 10 weeks.-the best plan is the plan we….

RT @RealIronMike: I just don’t understand people that want to spend time doing something without the drive to be the best at it. I just do….