CROSS COUNTRY 2023
General things to know:
- If you are a new player and need any information email [email protected].
- You must sign up on a new registration platform called Final Forms BEFORE the first practice. Go to http://enfieldathletics.com/ & click the red button that says FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION. Follow directions.
- You must have an updated physical in with the nurse BEFORE the first practice. (Within the past 13 months)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When is the first official practice of the season?
Thursday, August 24th at 7 am – 8 am. Meet outside Enfield HS Gym - How much are the registration fees for Cross Country?
Please refer to the District Athletic Participation Fee page. Nothing is due at this time. - What should I bring/wear to participate?
Running shoes, water bottle, a GREAT attitude! - What info/permission forms need to be completed to participate?
Please refer to the Register for Athletics page. DO NOT USE CHILD’S/STUDENTS SCHOOL EMAIL TO REGISTER!
SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST 2 WEEKS
8/24/23 – Thursday – 7:00 am – 8:00 am
8/25/23 – Friday – 8:00 am – 9:30 am
8/26/23 – Saturday 8:00 am – 10:00 am TEAM BREAKFAST!
8/28/23 – Monday 8:00 am – 9:30 am
8/29/22 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – Tuesday 3:00 pm – 4:15pm
8/30/22 – Wednesday 2:30 – 4 pm
8/31 – Thursday 2:30 – 4 pm
9/1 – Friday 2:30 – 4 pm
Enfield XC Workouts
Phase I – Base: get fit and strong, “we can get through the first two weeks”
Week 1 and 2 | Thursday 8/24 | Friday 8/25 | Saturday 8/26 | Monday 8/28 | Tuesday 8/29 | Wednesday 8/30 | Thursday 8/31 | Friday 9/1 |
PURPOSE | Easy | Easy/Temp/Hard | Long/Easy | Easy/Temp/Hard | Easy/Tempo | Easy/Temp/Hard | Easy/Tempo | Easy/Long |
WARMUP | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders | Dynamic/static stretches, Striders |
WORKOUT | 7 am – 8 am Suffield bridge run Then Pond to EHS Varsity JV – Franklin 6 x 100m striders | 8 am – 9:30 am Fartlek training on grass loop – 30 min Jv – walk, jog Varsity – walk, jog, sprint CORE | 8 am – 10:00 am River Run 1st bridge and back Warmup Jog Tempo Hard – pearl st. | 8 am – 9:30 am 800s on grass field Or track | FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 3 – 4:15 pm Varsity Pond Run – 4 miles 1 – Enfield St Pizza 2 – Alcorn school 3 – EHS 4 – Bridge Lane JV – NEW KING ST LOOP or HIGH ST | 2:30 – 4pm PARSONS LOOP! 3 miles Warmup Tempo Hill hard Tempo Hard – Post Office | 2:30 – 4pm Reverse PARSONS 3 miles – High st. 4 miles – Pond Warmup | 2:30 – 4 pm Post Office road run 30 – 40 minutes Steady easy pace |
COOLDOWN | Jog around school Stretch | Bridge run and back | Team stretch | Team Stretch | Team Stretch | Team Stretch | Team Stretch | Team Stretch |
ROB BARNES – HEAD COACH
Coaching Cross Country since 2009
PE/Health/Teen Leadership teacher
Graduate of CCSU 1991 – Also Assistant Faculty Manager and EHS Girls Tennis Coach
LEEANN CERPOVICZ – ASSISTANT COACH
JFK Science teacher
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The 2023 Calendar is always subject to change! I will update the Calendar weekly but if any parent or athlete has questions or concern please email me directly or Coach C.
