Click here for details about the Summer Running Camp in Bradenton

Click here for the most current SUMMER TRAINING schedule

Inspiring (and short) Articles You Should Read:   • Choosing Success Every Day   • Importance of the long run
SUMMER TRAINING:   Summer training is the key to your success in Cross Country. Your summer training should consist of several easy runs per week plus one long run every week and some cross training. All summer mileage is at a comfortable pace. This mileage base will be your foundation for the season. It takes at least 10 weeks to build a distance base. You will enjoy the XC season and have success if you commit to summer training. If you put in the work, you will start school in August in the best shape of your life.
• Check the schedule of training runs and other Summer Training Details
• Track your summer mileage on this training log. If you have your own training log/book, please feel free to use that instead.
• Training logs will be reviewed by Coach during the summer. Please bring your copy to a training run.
• View the training schedule for your level based on how many years you have been running:
1st year  |  2nd year  |  3rd year  |  4th year
• Please bring a water bottle and towel to every summer training run.

XC CALENDAR:   Click here for the XC schedule of meets and practices

Click here to view our team page on C2Cschools

RESULTS & PRESS:   click here for results
2008 State Finalist - Jessica Pate
2008 Regional Qualifiers - Team
2007 State Finalist - Lauren Wickman
2007 Regional Qualifiers - Team
2006 State Finalists - Team
2005 Regional Qualifiers - Team
2004 State Finalist - Hannah Brickse
2004 Regional Qualifiers & County Champs - Team
2003 State Finalists - Team
2003 County, District, & Regional Champs - Team

PHOTOS:   click here for photos

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!
• Purchase MHS Cross Country apparel and gifts
• Click here to make a secure, tax deductible donation
• Help secure sponsors for the Canes Classic or sponsor it yourself

BRING A WATER BOTTLE AND TOWEL TO EVERY PRACTICE AND MEET.

CANES CLASSIC:   The Canes Cross Country Classic is our team's fundraiser. Each one of you benefits from the Canes Classic as the money is used to purchase uniforms, warm-ups, team T-shirts, bags, water bottles, and other goodies that you get to keep, the awards banquet dinner, our social events such as past trips to Orlando and Gainesville, entry fees to meets, team dinners, and our trips to water/theme parks and other fun activities. Our Cross Country parents/boosters have been invaluable with their help with the Canes Classic through generous sponsorships, race day help, and clean up. We could not do this without all of you. For full race details, registration, and sponsorship information, please visit the race Web site at CanesClassic.com. We need help from athletes and parents to bring in sponsorship money for this event. This work must be done in June and July. Please contact Coach Darling Reed if you are willing to help. Thank you.

BRC INVITATIONAL:   This is our team's home meet - one of the more popular meets of the season. It features three races - girls varsity, boys varsity, and a third race open to the community. We have a partnership with the Bradenton Runners Club as our title sponsor. Our Cross Country parents/boosters are needed to volunteer at this meet. For full race details, please visit BradentonRunnersClub.com and click on cross country.


USEFUL LINKS:     Bradenton Runners Club        CanesClassic.com        DyeStat.com        Flrunners.com

Manatee High School        Road Runners Club of America        USA Track & Field

Heat Illness Prevention        Hydration is Critical to Athletic Performance        Muscle Cramps

Sports Nutrition Myths        Parent & Coaches Guide to Dehydration and Other Heat Related Illnesses

       ManateeCrossCountry.com - Girls XC        CanesCrossCountry.com - Boys XC