Episode #11 - Saugus Girls

You have to run harder to stay at the same pace in lane two. Good idea

over steroidal freaks...jk

jumping over boxes so cool. That is great how they are simulating the Oregon hay bales .
But why lane 2?

dang that's like......way intense. we definitely don't have anything like that for the distance team at my school

That wasn't 3 days before NXN, it was 3 days before CIF-SS Finals. Their schedule at that point, spanning a total of 3 weeks, would be CIF Finals, State Finals, and NXN.

That seems like a hard workout three days before NXN . . .

it would have been great if Saugus won. They're a very good team. Manlius is a great team. Saugus will keep at it and may one day achieve the same level of greatness. : ) Keep it up Saugus!

So Cal

You all should make a 4X8 team. 7 girls running at or under 2:35 at the end of a 20 minute 3 mile at practice..

Toni and Rich talk about Saugus at Nike cross nationals.

Mahoney is super fine!! really it makes the team that much better, I like seeing fast, hot teams!!

what happened?

they may look stuck up because they look GOOD and they're FAST.... but, they're actually very, very down to earth. ; )

Go Saugus! Kaylin CA DII State Champ! Bri is very cute and FAST!! Amber is going to peak at NXN!!! Stephanie will surprise them all!!!! Anne is ending her HS XC season on the books!!!!! Keri, this is your course!!!!!! Karis is up and coming!!!!!!! Court will show her stuff!!!!!!!! Go and make CA proud!

Coach Wanabee - 70 miles/week for the top girls usually +- 5/10, but they run it really slow, and double a lot. less emphasis on intervals and repeats, mostly just a ton of base. These girls could run for days...

Good choice on the music D Will.

Stuck up?

What a joke. Just because they are going to win NXN and they could beat your guys team doesn't mean that you need to be upset with them

What? They "look" stuck up? Give me a break. You don't even get to hear them talk!

Does anyone know how many miles per week they run during the XC season? The coach says that they work a lot on aerobic development which seems like a good long term approach for h.s. runners. I am just curious how much mileage they actually do.

I know from personal experience that Saugus is probably one of the most down to earth and humble teams in CIF. I dont see setting the all time course records at Mt. Sac and Woodward park multiple times as "sucking" either.

if you want simulation, try running off the track maybe...i understand the concept of trying to get a turnover, but it kinda defeats the purpose if you can only do it on the track...nice trick with the boxes i applaud your efforts!

I have a crush on Jauregui

Good workout, I wish I could run in that weather right now. Bet it will be some race at NTN. Their strides look so good on the 200's too.

Mahoney's the #1 and Jauregei usually finishes #2 in races though she has finished lower because of bad races and because of the insane depth of the Saugus team.

who is the girl in the grey who finishes the first 800 in second behind zebra lady? if you are watching this, please respond (or just call me). you are a cutie.

What song is that in the NXN Opening Ceremony video Ryan posted?

Amber is half/half I think

This team is just insane...definitely the best girls team California has ever seen. Enough said.
NXN is going to be intense..Go Saugus!!!

Is Amber Murakami half asian or full asian? She looks full asian but her sister looks kind of white.

Where are the Astro Pops?
Great workout :)

Get rid of all the "sexual" posts.. these girls are high schoolers who will probably check out this workout/read the comments.. :(

there team is hot, but man girls are so slow.

I hate California. I their God blessed freaking blasted WEATHER.

Oh and chicks too

correction

I love the girls of Saugus

i love saugus...............................................

It's your internet bro

the video keeps stopping at around 25 seconds in when the girls are sitting in the grass. fix it my nizzle, thanks

the boxes break up the rythm of your stride, it helps simulate xc while being on the track.. not funny, smart.

that looks sooo slow,
closing in 230 for girls is insane,
those girls are fine,
and the boxes is a cool idea.

It never ceases to amaze me how relaxed the Saugus girls always look. They always look in control of their bodies and they all seem so disciplined. Great Video!

And as the song says....pretty girls :)
Best of luck to them this weekend!!

6:40 never looked so slow.... 31 never looked so fast

Thanks guys. Good advice.

if the video is not playing all the way thru it may be because of slow internet connection or you may just need to refresh the page

Audio and some interaction with the girls on the team is what this video is missing.

Otherwise everything else is good.

Great video, David. It's nice having a staff member on the west coast.

One suggestion--maybe in the future, don't entirely mute the audio of the video. It's nice to be able to hear the communications between coaches and athletes during the workouts.

mine only plays for about a minute. same with the video below

well they are only boxes but on the real nxn course there is hay bundles the runners must clear a few times. i think it funny but kind of smart at the same time

200's were run at about 31 for the top girls.

how fast were those 200s??

and did you talk to any of the girls about the workout??

do those boxes make it a XC course? lol I can't get over how funny that is

RYAN!!! the flash photos never get past the 2nd photo.. you can never see 3-10 cause it is just stuck on 2...

anne randall is hott!!!! with 2 t's

rilo KILEY ... not kelly in case anyone was wondering.

Awesome workout ladies! Wow, this team has SO much depth! 6:40 for the girls like Mahoney, Juaragei, etc must have felt slower than tempo.. but I like how they picked it up at the end and on the 200s. This coach knows what he is doing to work on their aerobic threshold and not push intensity. I love the boxes and how he talks about practicing on sand for NXN! Good luck Saugus, can't wait to see how they run at NXN!

Those obstacles are great!

Best of luck ladies!

here's what the team get to look forward to this weekend!

Song 1: Rilo Kelly- Breakin' Up
Song 2: Cruiserweight- Balboa
Song 3: Carolina Liar- It's not over

Here is coach Paragas explaining the boxes on the track

Works for me . . . but what's the music?

Hmmm......
Not for me. It plays all the way through.

Vid stops ~4 min in.