Arlington Catholic T&F Team Blog #3
What a day! The weather was warm, the track was fast and it was a fruitful day regarding PRs. Between the 27 athletes we brought to the meet, there were 32 PRs across the board. Newbies jumped into events and performed to the best of their abilities and returning veterans managed to nail down their […]
St. Mary’s T&F Team Blog #4
MONDAY: Hey Siri, play “Blinding Lights” by the Weeknd. On pre-meet Monday, the St. Mary’s track team held an indoor training session due to the solar eclipse following a teamwide meeting. At the meeting, team leaders stepped up to help Coach Smith and Coach Brett organize practice, take attendance, and go over the game plan […]
St. Mary’s T&F Team Blog #3
MONDAY: Senior media day and a typical pre-meet Monday. It’s pre-meet Monday as we are getting into our routine. That means a few blocks, hurdles, handoffs, and an easy run, as we kickoff the season tomorrow at the McNiff Relays. We also had our seniors take photos for their senior posters we will get them in […]
Arlington Catholic T&F Team Blog #2
After a warm Winter, we put the cold behind us and were looking forward to hot and sunny days. We couldn’t have been more wrong, and this week Mother Nature struck and we were faced with snow and wet windy conditions that unfortunately led to our first dual meet getting postponed until May 2, another […]
Arlington Catholic T&F Team Blog #1
It has been two weeks since our spring track season has opened and the wheels are starting to turn! Despite these chilly, wet, and rainy days, all of our athletes, from throwers to distance runners, have been hard at work outside and in the weight room. With 46 athletes combined on both the boys’ and […]
St. Mary’s Outdoor T&F Team Blog #2
MONDAY: It was back to work all around on Monday. On the sprints side of things, the theme of the day was acceleration – namely, learning how to make it happen. We began with some arm movements, and then it was up into the bleachers for stadium stairs. Stairs are great for learning the ever-important […]
Track & Field HS Podcast Features Coaches’ Input From Every State
Podcasts have become more popular not only as entertainment but as a way for us to learn something new about our jobs and interests. The Gill Athletics Coaches Connection is definitely one podcast to listen to if you are a fan of track & field. Host Mike Cunningham, a former high school and college track […]
St. Mary’s Outdoor T&F Team Blog #1
Here’s the first of several team blogs that we will be featuring here on Bay State Running. Thanks to head coach Tristan Smith and his St. Mary’s track & field squad for getting things started . TUESDAY: On your mark. Get set. Go. Outdoor track is here with a bang. St. Mary’s is a small, […]
BSR Scribbles: Friends, Coaches Share Thoughts On Joe Reardon
As we’re sure is the case with most in the MA track & field community (and beyond), we are still deeply saddened by the loss of Boston Herald sports writer Joe Reardon. In the countless posts that we’ve seen on Facebook and social media, the most common things said are that he was a great […]
Passages: Remembering T&F Writer Joe Reardon
Joe Reardon had a love for many things. A few that come to mind was his family and friends, collecting and trading sports cards and the legendary band Journey. There was also the sports of track & field and cross country, or anything running. Since his days as a high school distance runner at Braintree […]