In distance running, to reach your goals, set PRs, and/or achieve some accolade, it is dependent upon consistency and volume of training.  Thus, these awards are designed to reflect that fact. Hence, runners should track the amount of mileage (amount of time) they run throughout the winter off-season (11/11 -  3/1) and report their mileage (or amount of time) to Coach Matthews in person, through Remind, or through text (573-276-8035). At least 75% of a runner’s winter off-season mileage must be completed at a team practice and all mileage submitted from a non-team practice must be verified (race results, gps watch, strava, phone app., etc.) through Coach Matthews.

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     Winter Mileage Clubs:

• Definition: The following are the potential mileage clubs that can be achieved during the 16-week winter off-season training program.

  • 100 Mile Club - 6.25 miles per week (if running 5 days per week that is 1.25 miles per day)

  • 200 Mile Club - 12.5 miles per week (if running 5 days per week that is 2.5 miles per day)

  • 300 Mile Club - 18.75 miles per week (if running 5 days per week that is 3.75 miles per day)

  • 400 Mile Club - 25 miles per week (if running 5 days per week that is 5 miles per day)

  • 500 Mile Club - 31.25 miles per week (if running 5 days per week that is 6.25 miles per day)

  • 600 Mile Club - 37.5 miles per week (if running 6 days per week that is 6.25 miles per day)

  • 700 Mile Club - 43.75 miles per week (if running 6 days per week that is 7.29 miles per day)

• Award: T-shirt designating which mile club the runner has achieved.

• Presentation: At practice after the shirts have been delivered and track has started (usually around the start of the track season).   

 

     Winter Mileage Queen/King:

• Definition:

  • Mileage King - The highest mileage achieved through the winter off-season by a male per year of experience at the high school level (1 year, 2 years, 3 years, and 4 years categories) will earn them the Mileage King award.  In the event that a category only has one athlete that athlete must compete in the category above them.  

  • Mileage Queen - The highest mileage achieved through the winter off-season by a female per year of experience at the high school level (1 year, 2 years, 3 years, and 4 years categories) will earn them the Mileage Queen award.  In the event that a category only has one athlete that athlete must compete in the category above them. ​

• Award: A plaque signifying the award achieved.  

• Presentation: At practice after the plaques have been delivered and track has started (usually around the start of the track season).