September 2, 2008

Practice Schedule/Berry Plans - Week 3

Info Sheet for Berry

Tuesday, Sept 2 - Track Work
Wednesday, Sept 3 - Short distance/Pilates
Thursday, Sept 4 - Speed work on Track
Friday, Sept 5 - 5:00 - Dinner for all at Olive Garden
6:00 - Varsity departs for Berry Invite

Plans for Berry
Itinerary:

Friday
4:00 – 4:40 - All runners traveling to Berry meet in Spartan Center Classroom
5:00 - Eat dinner @ Olive Garden
9:30 - Arrive at Hotel

Saturday
6:00 - Wake up and eat breakfast
6:30 - Depart Hotel for Berry
8:00 - Varsity Girls Race –Mellow, Wetz2, Seeenyard, MH, Maggie-D, Mac,
Esta-D, Timber, Hawk, Late-comer (Meagan, Sara, Blake, MH, Margaret, MacKenzie, Esther, Neal, Georgia, Elizabeth)
8:45 - Varsity Boys Race – Nedilicious, ASAPP, Albe, BT, Greenie, Bahtzer,
Wetz, Mallard, Burn, Digger (Ned, Adam, David H, Ben T, Tom, Brant, Brian, David M, Ben, Will)
Traveling but not running: Katharine, Deeva, JJ, Caroline L

1:00 Return to school
***Due to game day traffic, we will call from 316 to confirm.

Directions to Berry:

From Atlanta:
• Approx. 1 hr., 20 min.
• 72 mi. Take I-75 N to Rome-Canton Exit 290.
• Take left off exit, drive 2.5 mi., then road ends at a light.
• Turn left, then take an immediate right onto Highway 41 North.
• Drive 2.8 mi., then turn right onto Highway 411 exit.
• Drive 17.3 mi., then turn right at light onto East Rome Bypass (Rome Loop 1).
• Drive 8.4 mi., then take right at light (see The Martha Berry Museum) onto Martha Berry Highway (U.S. Highway 27 North)
• Drive 0.7 mi., then turn left into Berry College main entrance

Emergency Contact: Geoffrey Walton – Cell 706-255-9166

August 18, 2008

Middle School Information

Middle School Information Packet - Download file

May 23, 2008

Parent and Runner Summer Info

Summer Running starts on Sunday, June 1.

Runs will take place on:
Sundays @ 6:00 pm - Sandy Creek Nature Center
Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm - UGA Intramural Fields (by tennis courts)
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm - Botanical Gardens (top parking lot)

5 Keys to Successful Running
2008 Parent's Packet
2008 Runner's Packet


April 15, 2008

2008 Spartan Ekiden and Home Meets

We are pleased to announce the first ever Spartan Ekiden. For information please click on the following link:

2008 Spartan Ekiden Letter

For information about all other home meets please click on the following link:

2008 MS and US Home Meets

October 8, 2007

10-4 Meet Resutls

10-4 US Girls

10-4 US Boys

10-4 MS Boys

10-4 MS Girls

August 31, 2007

5 Tips for Successful Running

Take some time the next couple weeks to read this chart and some of the attached articles. I think anyone can benefit from following these tips.

Running Tips

July 27, 2007

Summer Mailing Letter

Here is a copy of the summer mailing letter which was mailed recently. If you have not received this letter, please email Coach Walton (gwalton@athensacademy.org) so he can send you a copy and he can make sure you are on the roster. We hope to see you out running!

Please contact Carol Deaton if you are interested in attending the Lake Day on August 2.

2007 Summer Mailing

May 24, 2007

2007 Parent and Runner Information

Below are several links of information for Parents and Runners. If you have not contacted Coach Walton about your interest in running Cross Country for 2007, please email him.

Remember that we will be meeting at 6:00 pm each Thursday evening at the UGA Intramural Fields.

2007 Parent Packet

2007 Runner Packet

Finally, here is a summer training schedule we have created. Please print it out and use it as a guide. Runners aspiring to be in the top 10 should follow it closely. Others can adjust accordingly.

2007 Summer Training Calendar

April 26, 2007

2007 Spartan Invitational Info

This year, the 20th annual Spartan Invitational will take place on September 15th. We are excited to again host this meet which includes some of the top teams from Atlanta and Northeast Georgia. For more information and registration please download the following attachment:
2007 Spartan Invitational Information

You may also contact me by phone or email:
Geoffrey Walton
706-433-2492
gwalton@athensacademy.org