"The Inside Track" 

Next Edition will be posted 9/5. Weekly Articles will resume after that date

 

Sunday August 22, 2010: The first day of cross country practice is tomorrow and the Shaker runners are excited for what has the potential to being the most successful season in Shaker cross country history!

Missed last week's Special Edition XC Preview? Click here to check it out! Stay tuned for an upcoming in-depth Section 2 Cross Country Preview Article to be posted in early September.

The 2010 Springstead Invitational information page has been posted on the website. If you haven't already, be sure to check this year's meet details.

We are currently in the process of adding a GPS Course Map of the Colonie Town Park course, the site of the 2010 Springstead Invitational. Look for this new addition sometime this week.

In another national rankings preview released this past week by ESPN Rise, the Shaker Boys were ranked #14 in the nation entering the fall season. Best of luck to the boys!

 

Attention Parents and Fans: We are looking for race photographers for the 2010 XC Season to take pictures for the website. Contact bhickey@shakerrunning.com with any interest or for photo submission. As we prepare for an exciting season, we would love to post as many photos as possible. Photos are greatly appreciated by the athletes. Thank you!

 

American Distance Runner Dick Beardsley is visiting soon! The Shaker Boys will be running with him at 9:00AM on Thursday August 26th at the Crossings Park. On that same day, he will make a presentation and autograph session from 6-8pm at the Colonie High School Auditorium. More details are also available from Fleet Feet Sports Albany which is sponsoring his visit. Read his bio below for more information about this motivational speaker.

Cross Country mode has begun! Check out the 2010 Cross Country Season Page for preliminary schedules, announcements, and more. The first day of practice is scheduled for Monday morning, August 23rd.

In addition, visit the 2010 Cross Country Season Page for a complete boys and girls practice schedules.

Please note that a Boys Cross Country Practice Schedule for the first three weeks is now available.

Girls Summer XC Practice Schedule

Please note the addition of the Green Mountain Lake Invitational in Pawling, NY (Section 1) to the Shaker Boys Meet Schedule. This Pawling 5K course is the site of the 2010 NYS Championship XC Meet. To tour the course click here. Some team members ran the course on August 14th in an effort to check out the state meet course and Shaker hopes to capture its first ever State title this year.

The Boys Cross Country Records are in the process of being updated. Keep an eye out for the updated top performance lists at the various cross country courses.

Preliminary Boys Cross Country Schedule

Preliminary Girls Cross Country Schedule

HEALTH OFFICE APPROVAL: Physical Forms & Recheck Cards are due in the Health Office ASAP. Only the Health Office personnel may clear you to run. If you haven't been cleared, take care of this right away!

SPORTS INFORMATION NIGHT - PARENT/GUARDIAN ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED! (WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 – 7:00 P.M. AT SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL.

Saturday, August 28 – Sunday, August 29

Saucony Spike Weekend @ Fleet Feet Sports

Get your Racing Spikes for the 2010 XC Season at the Cross Country Spike Weekend Presented by Saucony.
Saturday August 28 10am - 6pm
Sunday August 29 12pm - 4pm

All Saucony Spikes are 10% off this weekend only!

Technical Running Shirt with ANY Saucony spike purchase, while supplies last!

$500 Raffle Drawing for one lucky high school.
Music and Refreshments.

Stop by and say hi to Shaker runner Brian Hickey who will be working at Fleet Feet over the course of the weekend. Hope to see you there!

The Inside Track will be returning to it's weekly schedule with the next edition to be posted 9/5.

The Shaker Boys will be participating in the Nisky Ekiden on September 4th. This sash style relay meet is always a fun way to start of the XC season. Family members if the boys team may want to attend the Pancake Breakfast Fundraise hosted by the girls team the morning of the meet. Full details below.

Applebees Flapjack Fundraiser to benefit the
Girls Cross Country Team
Saturday September 4, 2010 8-10 AM
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
555 Troy Schenectady Road
Latham, New York 12110

Click here for more information!

This column is published regularly on www.shakerrunning.com to provide readers with timely updates on student athletes, events and interesting news involving the Shaker running programs. Your comments, suggestions, questions and news items are welcome and should be sent to bhickey@shakerrunning.com