Welcome to Kaneland Cross Country!

The purpose of this blog site is to allow full access to the team, practices, history, and future events. Please check back with this blog throughout the summer and fall for new updates on the team. Feel free to share it with friends and family who follow the program!

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Let's Get Back to Running!

Welcome Kaneland Cross Country Families, Runners and Friends,

It's been a while! We begin practice on Wednesday, meeting in the cafeteria at 7am. We will conclude practice around 10, and get as many runners as possible back for our annual trip to Marklund. We leave KHS at noon, and will return around 3:45.

An itinerary for the week will be shared with every runner at the first practice. This is your best means of knowing what we are up to for the week.  Thursday through Saturday practices will be held at 6:00am the rest of the week.  Thursday and Friday we will meet at KHS, by the track.  Saturday, we will meet by the livestock pavilion at Elburn Lion's Park.  We have a Team Building Day set up for Saturday, so check out the details on that.

Monday's practice will be at 3:30pm, with everyone meeting at the Lily Lake Bike Path. (Directions: Rt. 47 north to Rt. 64, turn left (west). One block up on 64, turn right onto Wooley Rd. Team meets at the trail on this road.)  Plan on picking up athletes at 5:30pm that day.

This website will be used to highlight some races and share some details about our season.  For immediate communication needs, up to the minute, please follow Coach Clarey on Twitter:  @coachclarey

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

We Are ON!

Weather should be clear for our workout today. Meet at Lily Lake Bike Path at 6.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Saturday's Run for Cole, June 28 at Gunnar Forest Preserve in Geneva

KXC Families can use this link to connect with registration for the 5K and walk, this Saturday in Geneva.  For athletes, a $10 donation will allow them to register for the run and prizes.

If you have questions, please contact Coach Clarey at chad.clarey@gmail.com

Run for Cole, Cross Country Team access

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Mother Nature Is Rumbling... Peck Farm Cancelled

Unfortunately, both the radar and the lightning in the area will force our first cancellation of the summer.  The radar doesn't seem to have cooperative weather until some time after 9am.  Please watch for a window of opportunity to get out and run today.

DON'T FORGET, Juniors and Seniors, that we have the Kids Running Camp tonight at 5pm, at Harter Middle School. We will play running games with the elementary students, from 5-6pm.  We love the experienced extra hands (and feet!) in these games.

Watch later today, for details on COLE'S RUN, which is Saturday, June 28th. Cole Rutter is an athlete on our team, and there is a special benefit run which we intend to participate in.  There will be online registration necessary for your attention.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Welcome Back, Knights! Summer Camp is Here...

After a full school year of exciting sports seasons, coupled with hard work in the classroom, most are ready to kick their feet up and relax a bit.  Our preparations for the upcoming season will prevent us from getting too comfortable.  This summer of training is designed to help you meet your year end goals in cross country.

Our camp begins today, and I couldn't be more excited. We bring back high quality runners to a program which boasts IHSA State Team qualifications in 5 of the last 6 years.  It is never an expectation that we qualify, rather it is a tradition of Kaneland runners who put in the effort from June to November that often times will see their dreams come to fruition.

Use the paperwork provided at camp to help you set your goals, and allow the camaraderie of the team (yes, even at 6am... four days a week) to help you remain motivated and dedicated to those outcomes you establish.

As always, your coaches are here to help you.

Please use this site for updates on weather/practice, or follow Coach Clarey on Twitter @clareychad

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Kaneland Cross Country Memory Books from the Elburn Herald

The Elburn Herald staff is preparing a special memory book for our fall season.  Anyone interested in ordering one can do so by ordering online at kpidesigns.com

This yearbook is $20 for anyone purchasing before Nov. 15.  After that, the price goes up to $25.

Not knowing for sure, as I've never seen one of these before, it would be my guess that they will use photos and articles that were taken and developed by EH employees, as well as those folks who sent pics in to the paper.


Saturday, October 5, 2013

No News is Good News! Going to Byron

As of 6:15am, there has been no news out of Byron about canceling the meet.  So please meet at your scheduled bus time, and prepare to RACE!

Let's go!