We can talk about track ... next week

A small pet peeve of mine for years is when team members start discussing a future season while a current season is ongoing. In our sport, where there is always another season, another race, another goal, this is common and not necessarily a bad thing. It means you care.

However: One season at a time! We can only focus fully on the season we are in. At least, that's the way I look at it.

Now, having said that ... after the Regional Weekend in Boston, I will allow one and all to start thinking and talking about track goals. That would be next week.

This may seem like I am breaking my own rule, and technically I am since we have ICAAAA/ECACs next week. However, after this weekend, the training is pretty much done. We will just do light training next week as maintenance for the final xc meet down at VCP for 2009. IC4A/ECAC is a meet steeped in tradition, overall and for our program. And so when we go, we play for keeps. Just like we do in most every other meet. Right? Right.

But because training will be very light, you can start switching your mental focus -- for a few days, at least -- to track. However, come late next week, for those that are racing (that would be MOST of you...), it's back to cross country thoughts for a few more hours and days.

OK? Deal?

Good.