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Show . THE UNIVERSITYJOURNAL • SOtrrHER.N UfAH UNIVERSITY · TIIURSDAY, OCfOBER 8, 1998 Harriers take the week off By D.W. ANDERSON JOURNAL SPORTS EDITOR ""\ ---., , '' -.,,.., BRl1RIIRB IIRSE .. TANNING STUDIOS c.dar Pointe Mall 491 So. llaJn SL, f 2 Salon: 885-9999 Introducing the latest in tanning equipment: ·HEX II standup unit ." OCTOBER MONTH SPECIAL: 3 HEX TANS FOR $10 - • Competitor coupons welcome • Free body sticker w ith your session CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.hawaiianhaze.com OPEN MONDAY- FRIDAY 9 AM- 9 PM SATURDAY 10AM-A PM Hurst sports Center 165 S: Main Cedar City, Ut 84720 865-9335 The cross country team will take a break from competition this week. The team will use the time off to prepare for its next meet, and the rapidly approaching conference championship. The team surts practice every afternoon In the shadow of the Harris Center. The men and women stan their stretching routines while exchanging banter with each other like a group of best friends. They are best friends according to Zak James, a sophomore from O rem. "I love my teammates," James said. · Nobody has to do the work on their own, everybody goes out together." During the next two weeks, the team will have more work than usual. The 'Birds plan to use their time off to step up the teams training, said Head Coach Eric Houle. He said that the team will be overloaded during the next two weeks worth of practice in preparation for the Arizona Sute Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. "We have a great group of people that want to train and want to succeed," said Houle. "This is the best team we've ever had. When you look at them you are seeing potential All-Americans and conference champions." Wendy Allen, a sophomore from Orem, said that it's important to keep working hard during the break from competition. "I think it's a really good recovery week for us, but we have to dig down and really put a lot of effort in with conference finals less than a month away," said AJJen. "lt's important not to slack off this week." "We do a lot of stuff to build strength and endurance in order to get the body USC to the pace," said James. The team runs about two hours a day, six days a week, and so far the practice has paid off, according to Houle. "When you have three men who have a faster time than your very best man did last year, that speaks well for your athJetes, • said Houle. At their last competition, the Stanford University Invitational, the men's team finished seventh , and the women finished 13th. Allen ran a new personal best time at the race. "Cross country is a spon that is all about bettering yourself, and your time. The team is excited for anyone who betters their own score,• said Houle. AJJen said that the team spirit helps drive everyone forward. " I don' t feel competitive on this team,• said AJlen. "The best pan of running in Hawaii was looking back and seeing the whole team right behind me. It was indescribable.• AJten took first place individwJly at Hawaii, on Sept. 26, and the women's team took first place, sweeping five of the top six positions. Both teams will compete again on Oct. 16 at the Arizona State Invitational, and then they will have another week off co prepare for the Mid-Continent Conference Championships on Oct. 31 . r----------------------------------------, : 20% off Apparel, Teambags, : and backpacks with this . coupon only. . L----------------------------------~-----~ INLIN• •KAT•• AlilWAI. ...IT'S THE . I• EQUIPMENT SKECHERS! ~czczbOk |