Training conducted on 30th Jan 2009

Dear all,

Training conducted:

Mileage Run (8km)
1km workout

- Coach

Departure

Dear Team NV:

As many you know, I will be departing the team soon. Primarily, I do not have much of a choice as I am not posted to your school. As such, I am not allowed to coach you anymore.

For the past year, I hope you had learnt something from me. To be a good athlete, you must remember to respect others, your seniors and always persevere. Do not give up easily and enjoy the sport.

Back when I was in Victoria when I was your age, I was deprived of a chance to run as the school "reserved" running spots. Even when I excelled better than the school runners, it was not sufficient. I was bitter, but I did not give up. Many of the so-called good runners were of no match to me. And many of them did not even carry on running. They ran for fame and the namesake. I ran for passion. That is the difference. I want all of you to run for passion. And trust me, this passion will carry you far.

In North Vista, it is different. If you are committed, you will be in the team. The teachers and coaches will always support you.

Remember what I had taught you. All the drills and the different techniques in running. Running is an art. If people tell you that running is just about doing sets and clocking mileage, they are wrong. It is about attaining a good posture, technique. Once you had mastered the technique, people will respect you and you will better understand the sport too.

As I had always believed, life is short. Running makes it longer. There are many people who wish to run. But are unable. There are people who are born with perfect limbs, but choose not to run. You have to make a choice. You only live ONCE. Keep running. Keep going. And never give up. As I had never given up too.

One day, whatever you had learnt about running will serve you well. Punctuality, respect, perserverence, care and concern, mental resilience and teamwork.

Remember, one team, one race, one soul, one heart, team NV.

- Coach

Training conducted 28th Jan 2009

Dear all,

Training conducted:

10X180m
8X180m

- Coach

Training schedule after CNY

Dear all,

Training will resume tomorrow at Hougang Stadium at 3.30pm and Macritchie at 3.30pm on Friday.

- Coach

Training to resume on 28th Jan 2009

Dear all,

Due to Chinese New Year, training will resume on 28th Jan 2009. During this period, I want all of you to keep yourself fit. Perform a long run or a middle distance interval training (200m to 1km)

- Coach

Training today at CCAB (23 Jan 2008)

Dear all,

there will be an optional training at CCAB track at 5pm. Attendance is optional. Today's training and Monday's training will be cancelled.

- Coach

Training conducted today (21st Jan 2009)

Dear all,

Training conducted today:

Mileage run
(Each round is 2.5km)

- Coach

Congratulations

Dear all,

Our "C" Boys had done very well for the recent SAA Cross Country race. The results are as follows:

JianDa - 12th Position (20min 40s)
Bryan - 40th Position (24 min 6s)

- Coach

Training conducted today (19th Jan 2009)

Dear all,

training conducted today:

8min Fartlek X 3 set (Boys)
6min Fartlek X 2 set (Girls)

- Coach

Well done guys

Dear all,

Well done for the X-country. I believe all of you have improved. Here are some of the timings I remembered:

Jianda - 20min 20s (5km)
Bryan - 22min ++ (5km)

Marsyah (timings to be confirmed)
Meiqiu
Fraser
Shafika

Training will resume as per normal:

Monday- North Vista (3.30pm)
Wednesday- Hougang Stadium (3.30pm)
Friday - Macritchie (3.30pm)

- Coach

Training to be conducted today (16th Jan 2009)

Dear all,

training to be conducted today:

Limbering

- Coach

Runners for this Saturday's Race

Dear all,

Runners for this Saturday's SAA race:

Nicholas (Individual U-17)
HuiWen (Individual U-17)
Ryley (Individual U-15)
Jianda (Individual U-15)
Small Bryan (Individual U-15)
Marsyah (Individual U-15)
Shafika (Individual U-15)
Meiqiu (Individual U-15)
Fraser (Individual U-15)

- Coach

Training conducted today (14th Jan 2009)

Dear all,

Training conducted today:

Runner's Gym
400m, 300m, 200m workout
4X100m training

- Coach

Training conducted today (12th Jan 2009)

Dear all,

Training conducted today:

4X1km workout
8km mileage run
100m hills

- Coach

Training conducted on 9th Jan 2009

Dear all,

Training conducted today:

Teambuilding

- Coach

**Training schedule will be the same as last week.

Training conducted today (7th Jan 2009)

Dear all,

Training conducted today:

Track workout (300/200)
4X100m workout
200m workout
80m speed drills

Once again, I noticed that not all of you turned up. The B Boys Sprinters were not here today. Some others were not here. How can we improve when we do not train consistently?

- Coach

Hello to Sec Ones

Hi Sec Ones:

Thank you for choosing Cross Country. I hope someone had sent you this address. Our team is relatively young and still budding. I do not expect full honours on all competitions but I am proud of my team.

No matter what others say, they cannot deny the fact that a cross country team can manage a National Track and Field 4X100 Semi-Final for C Girls. Kudos to the C girls last year for putting up a good fight. It is also undeniable that within a year, my sprinter Bryan had made his way past to the 2nd Round of 100m for National Track. In addition, my team of B girls last year created a new school 4X100m record. Good work, girls.

Of course, Nicholas, my team captain had also attained 5th Placing for the Milk Citibank Run (6km). A competition that is open to the whole of Singapore. I am sure that the team will continue to do well if they continue to train.

Do not worry. If you have the will to train, you will do well.

- Coach

Training conducted today (5th Jan 2009)

Dear all,

Training conducted today:

Sprint/Middle Distance Gym workout

- Coach

Competitions

Dear all,

Please take a look at the competitions. This is the expected list of competitions which we will take part till April 2009:

17th Jan 2009
SAA X-Country

14th Feb 2009
Wings X-Country

25th Mar 2009
Inter-School Cross

28th Mar 2009
SPH relays

13th April 2009
Inter School Track and Field

- Coach

Training on Monday (5th Jan 2009)

Dear all,

Please be reminded to be present tomorrow (5th Jan 2009) for training. There are several competitions coming up. You have to get ready.

- Coach

Training schedule for first week of January

Dear all,

Training schedule is as follows:

5th Jan 2009
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: NV

7th Jan 2009
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Hougang Stadium

9th Jan 2009
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Macritchie Reservoir

- Coach