Walsh Invitational – Saturday, September 10 Walsh Jesuit High School: 4550 Wyoga Lake Road Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224-1059
Departure time from Perry High School (Bus Loop) – 6:35 a.m. Race times – Boys Varsity: Girls Varsity: Boys Open: Girls Open: Boys JV:
Awards –
Open: Junior Varsity: Varsity:
9:30 a.m. – top 9 from Mentor Invitational 10:00 a.m. – top 9 from Mentor Invitational 10:30 a.m. – any athlete not competing in varsity or jv race 11:00 a.m. – any athlete not competing in varsity race 11:30 a.m. – runners 10-16 from Mentor Invitational
Top twenty receive ASICS arm warmers (sleeves) Team award for top two teams; Top twenty receive ASICS arm warmers Team award for top two teams; top nine of winning team receives a back pack; top 25 individuals receive ASICS arm warmers (sleeves)
Preparation - Be sure to have your uniform, racing shoes, training shoes, extra pair of socks, lots of water, sports drink (i.e. Gatorade) for after the race, carbos (i.e. rice cakes), fruit (bananas, kiwi, orange or apple for after the race), money for food stop after the meet, game face. Get some quality rest Friday night. Make sure that when we are walking the course, be focused on where you want to be during the race, including both time-wise and on the course (you know, racing the shortest course, and the outside for corners, etc.).
I run so I do not lose the me I was yesterday and the me I might become tomorrow. - George Sheehan, PhD