To have a successful start to the Fall Cross Country Season, athletes are encouraged to join the Flash Summer Miles Club and train over the summer!

Summer Miles Club

Money Mile Prizes:

  • We encourage athletes, coaches and parents to stay active over the summer! All Flash athletes, coaches and parents are eligible to participate in the Summer Miles Club.

  • The summer months are great for building aerobic fitness and establishing a solid foundation of endurance before the intensity of workouts increases during XC season. Sticking to a consistent training routine over the summer helps create good habits that will carry over into the fall.

  • The Summer Miles Club exists to encourage and recognize those who train consistently over the summer.

  • Participants must track miles ran and submit weekly totals via the button/link below. Checklists for Summer Miles are available here.

  • 2026 Summer Miles Club Prizes/Incentives shown on the left! All athletes participating in Fall 2026 XC Season will be eligible for prizes!

Weekly Submission Form

Summer Training Events

  • PTC Flash Summer Fun Runs. Throughout the summer, several PTC Flash families will coordinate family group runs to provide opportunities for the kids to stay connected, have fun and enjoy easy miles together. These are informal parent-led meetups - not official Flash practices. All children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent/guardian during these runs. The calendar below will be kept up-to-date through the summer. For more information/details, please email running@ptcflash.com

  • PTC Running Club Summer Track Series. Free Track Series hosted by Peachtree City Running Club on Wednesday evenings. Flash has a presence at this event and meets at 6 PM to warm up and run track events together. For more information and details, check out 2026 PTCRC Summer Track Series.

  • PTC Youth Triathlon. Many Flash athletes race in this challenging and fun event combining swimming, biking and running. This event is hosted by the PTC-TRI club. For more information check out Tri4Gold.

For more important summer training tips to run safety in the heat during the summer months read below.

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Summer Training Tips

 

  • Georgia summers are very hot and being hydrated is extremely important. While drinking plenty of water is essential, if your athlete(s) will be participating in summer running events they need an electrolyte or endurance specific beverage to keep them hydrated. This includes beverages or powders like Gatorade, Body Armor, Nuun, Liquid IV, Tailwind, etc. If your athlete is going to be sweating in the heat, the high sugar and sodium content in these beverages is intended to keep them hydrated and healthy, so don’t sweat it ;)

  • Do not run in the heat of the day! This is dangerous and could cause serious injury. Instead run early in the morning before the sun is high, or late in the evening when the sun is going down. Georgia summers offer about 14 hours of daylight, try to run from pre-dawn (if the kids are early risers) until about 10AM, or from 6:30 until twilight.

  • Whether the kids are old enough to run by themselves or if they are running with an adult, an estimation of completion should be communicated to someone. Before you’re out the door and on your run, someone should know either where you went, or when you are expected back.

  • Training is supposed to make you stronger. If you feel overly tired, dehydrated, lightheaded, or if you feel like you may be injured by continuing your workout(s) then stop. There is no sense risking your overall heath for one workout. It doesn’t make you a quitter, it shows you’re intelligent.

  • Training should not be dreaded. Yes, some days it’s hard to get out the door, but overall it should be fun. Don’t do the same workout or route everyday- mix it up, including cross-training. Go trail running, run with friends or a group, hit the track, play running games. During hotter parts of the day it can be beneficial to cross-train by swimming or biking. The summer events we participate in as a team provide a wide variety of running activities to keep things fun and fresh.