Preseason update

We are several days into the preseason. Sorry for the lack of posts. Here’s a quick recap so far:

Wednesday: The team reported to campus and for the first time our athletes were housed in the new North End housing – Ward Hall, in this case. These new dorms are state-of-the-art and, most importantly for August … air conditioned!

Thursday: Traditional first workout for the men, Mills Hills at Staatsburg State Historic Site.

Friday: Traditional first workout for the women, timed intervals at Bowdoin Park.

For the first time, both the men’s and women’s teams traveled together to these venues, which was nice.

Saturday: We traveled to Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Ulster County for a group long run, followed by a dip in the refreshing lake and then a picnic lunch. Kudos to Coach Chuck for organizing the lunch with sandwiches provided by Shelly’s Deli in Hyde Park. Upon our return to campus, it was a team lift in North Field Fitness (“the tent”), which was a sweltering 91 degrees because power was cut to the McCann Center area due to ongoing construction. By the end of the lift, power was restored and the tent cooled off somewhat.

This morning (Sunday) is move-out day, with a few recovery days before we embark on another challenging week of training next week, with late summer heat expected to kick in at full force. Glad to have the teams back on campus as we strive to Be Better in 2019-2020. We look forward to the arrival of our track team at the end of the next week as well.

Happy New Year!