DXC Summer Update - Week 1 - 5/31/2026

 

Darts-

Buckle up! I have a lot of info coming your way today.

Wednesday is the first day of practice! (As a reminder this is the first week that we will be tracking summer miles). I care more about bonding as a TEAM this week than the actual workouts and running we'll be doing (although I care about both)! Everyone, come to practice ready to meet people and learn some new things. Veterans, please do all you can to make newbies and younger kids feel awesome and excited.  I got a message from one of my former athletes this week. She said, "you were right, running changed my life and I made the best friends."  There is something really cool about doing something hard and fun with friends. You won't regret it!  I've said it before and I'll say it a million times again: I think a big TEAM is a better TEAM.  Keep inviting your friends.  I'm thrilled about how many kids have already signed up for our email list. Let's go!   Here is the email signup link for anyone that hasn't filled it out! 

Mileage

This week you'll begin tracking your mileage.  For those that took a two week break, this week you should probably be at about 75% of your pre-break mileage. By Week 2, you should be at about 85% and by Week 3, you'll be close to your pre-break mileage.  Talk to me if you have questions. Next Sunday will be your first day to email me your mileage!

We will meet on the west side of the school near the 1400 hall for our run on Wednesday.  After the run, we'll do a little get to know you game and possibly play some spikeball and crossnet.  Between 8:30 and 9:00ish we will go inside the weight room to lift. Recovery equipment is now all in room 1401,  I can give you all a little tour tomorrow. :) Plan on being done around 9:30-10:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays.  

I've spent the last two weeks preparing all I can to make this season the best/most successful it possibly can be.  I'm excited about some traditions that we'll keep up and some fun new things we're going to try!

Lifting

We are going to be VERY intentional about our lifting program this summer and cross country season.  I really believe that this is an area where we can separate ourselves from other TEAMS.  I bought a program (your summer fees at work) from one of the BYU strength coaches for 5k runners (YOU)! We will lift every Monday and Wednesday during the summer after we run.  During the school year we'll continue to lift twice a week. 

***abs are not a part of this program-do them EVERY day***

Coach Meetings:  

I would like to meet with EVERYONE over the next few weeks.  Be prepared to answer the following questions if you ran last year, if not, we'll just get to know you!  (Also, my schedule is crazy just like all of yours and from time to time, I'll need to reschedule.  Please be patient with that.  I'll do my best to get through everyone by the end of June).

***Please come with most recent ferritin results (if you have them) and your last several weeks/months of mileage (if you have that)**

*What worked really well for me this season? What was my best race?
*What didn't work as well? Was anything missing?
*When did I feel like I was my fittest and most confident? Did I peak at the right time?
*Did you like our lifting program (if you ran at Davis)?
*How am I/can I contribute positively to our TEAM culture?
*What are my goals for the future (summer, this season, next year, etc) and evaluate last years goals
*What is my favorite part of running for Davis High?
*What do I think we can accomplish as a TEAM this year?

Please sign up here.  

Reminder to Pay!

Please remember to send in your summer fees!  Thank you! The cost of the 12 weeks of summer training is $100. Thanks to those who have already paid . The easiest way to pay is venmo @davisrunningclub.  Also, checks made out to "Davis Running Club" or cash will work.  This helps cover chocolate milk, mileage prizes, lifting program, Final Surge app, coaches etc. As a reminder the Davis Running Club is a non-profit that was created to support and put on activities for the Davis High Cross Country Team. :)

This week

May 31 Week 1

June 1 Run or cross train  on your own or in groups.

2 Run or cross train  on your own or in groups. 4:30 PM Steeple Night at Weber

3 First Day of Practice 7:00 @ Davis Get to know you practice! Strides 9:00 Lifting

4 Destination Run 7:00 @ Farmington Pond Dirt Parking Lot (every year people park in the wrong lot so this year I included a link to where we'll meet)!!

5 7:00 Captain Run @ Davis Strides

6 Run or cross train  on your own or in groups.

Steeple Night at Weber

I would love to see some of our athletes participating in this! I will be up there that evening helping out. You will need to sign yourselves up HERE.  This is for athletes in 8th through 12th grade. 

4:30 Mini Clinic

5:45 Girls Steeplechase 2K

6:00 Boys Steeplechase 2K 

XC Class

Please join the XC class if you are able to!  It will be 5th period and taught by Coach Sweat.  We will use this class to cross train, roll out, do double runs, etc. 

Dates and Tentative XC Schedule

I am still working out some details so please be patient if any of these race dates change.  

June 20th - Relay Activity with Viewmont

June 29th-July 4th - Moratorium (shorter than originally posted)

July 27th-30th - Cross Country High Altitude Camp at Marsh Lake

August 7th - Brown and Gold Game at Davis

August 15th - Dart Challenge 5K Fundraiser @ Barnes Park

September 4th - Timp Invite @ Lakeside Park in Orem

September 12th - Border Wars @ Valley Regional Park in Taylorsville

September 16th - District @ Layton City Park

September 25th - TwiKnight @ Art Dye Park in American Fork

October 13th - Region (Region is still debating this date so it may change )  @ Layton City Park

October 24th - JV State @ Centerville

October 28th/29th - State XC @ Sugarhouse Park

November 7th - Pre-Nike 5K @ Davis High

November 19-21 - NXR @ Mesa, AZ 

For Parents:

Years ago, Corbin Talley hosted a Track Tuesday night for adults to go to the Davis track and do speed workouts together.  I attended for years and decided it's high time I start that back up again!  Please come and join!  Open for anyone over 18.   I won't start this next week because of a steeple event at Weber, so I'll start June 9th! 

Please don't hesitate to reach out!  I know this is a lot of information and can feel overwhelming.  I'm happy to help!  See you all bright and early tomorrow!

Coach Jami