Program Overview
Dear STRIVERS,
Happy New Year! I hope this email finds you healthy, happy and looking forward to some fun as we move towards a Post-Pandemic 2021.
This is the time of year when I would be introducing our SPRING Season, with program dates and events. While I do not have information to share with you yet, I did want to inform our STRIVERS families we are hopeful we’ll be together this spring and look forward to coaching your daughters.
The next few month will be tricky until we see COVID rates decline and vaccinations reach more and more people. In addition, our choice to hold STRIVERS is also dependent on what the Governor mandates for youth sports and respecting town and school guidelines.
Spring Session 1, which typically starts the last week of March, may be a stretch. I remain hopeful we will be able to create a program or programs starting the first week of May.
Your coaches will be meeting soon to discuss our options and work on creating a program we will be proud to deliver to your girls.
We will continue to stay in communication and let you know when sign ups will occur.
Please continue to take care of yourself! We cannot wait to get out there running with our teams again!
Stay healthy, well and positive.
Many big STRIVERS hugs,
Coach Colleen, Coach Kathy, and Coach Laura
Races
We are considering creating a virtual STRIVERS 5k to run apart but still together!
Cross Training
We will be working via Zoom with Coach D of FIERCE by Choice ( Fight, Inspire, Encourage, Reach, Coach, Empower) this spring. We’re fusing a full body bootcamp, fierce mindset coaching, and a grounding yoga series into a one hour practice. This practice has been designed to help the girls and team let go of limiting beliefs, challenge their bodies in ways that compliment their running, and shows them what they are truly capable of both on and off the track. https://www.fiercebychoice.com/
Special Events for STRIVERS
The BOSTON MARATHON is virtual. We’d love to still support our Boston Marathoners Runners, Mark Goldschmidt and Ilyse Rikleen. They both plan to run on September 12th. Once they create their routes, we’d love to have some of you out there cheering for them. 26.2 miles can be lonely without some cheering!!!
Community Outreach
We hope to still be able to work with a new non-profit called BookBindED. This organization works to cultivate a culture of literacy in communities of at risk youth by binding connections between home and school through fostering a love for reading. We plan to host a book drive to support BookBindED. To learn more: https://bookbinded.org/
Program Overview with Dates
| Training Period | March 24 – May 3 (6 Weeks) Practice is held during April Vacation Week |
May 5 – June 14 (6 Weeks) |
| Practice Days | Tuesdays and Thursdays Natick High School Track/Elm Bank 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Note: |
Tuesdays and Thursdays Natick High School Track/Elm Bank 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Race Day | Sunday, May 3, 2020 The Maverick 5k Medfield, MA |
Sunday, June 14, 2020 Run For LoveLane 5k Weston, MA |
| Cross Training Classes | Coach D Tuesday, April 7th 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm Cross Garage Gym |
Coach D Tuesday, May 19th 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Cross Garage Gym |
| Team Activity | Boston Marathon Cheer Zone Monday, April 20th |
TBD |
| Special Speaker/Workshop | Becca Pizzi and Bobbi Gibb Date: TBD |
Becca Pizzi and Bobbi Gibb Date: TBD |
| Community Service Project |
Marathon Support for our Runners Project Details to follow at a later date. |
BookBindED We will host a book collection for this new charity. |
| Fee | $250 | $250 |
Our program runs twice a year, Fall and Spring. We limit the number of girls we take in each session in order to make this experience rewarding for your daughter and allow us to maintain the intimacy of the group. Girls interested in STRIVERS should have some athletic ability and the desire to run.
Financial Support is Available: If your daughter would like to be part of STRIVERS and financial assistance is needed, please contact Colleen Phelps at [email protected]
Refund Policy: The registration fee minus $40 processing fee will be refunded if cancellation occurs before the first week of practice. No refunds will be issued after the session starts.