What should I tell my coach?

Question

We have a run tomorrow morning after our football game tonight, but I can't make it because I'm going fishing with my dad and his one friend early in the morning. My problem is that I missed last week because of the same reason, and I told him beforehand, but I don't think he'll believe me two weeks in a row. What should I say?

Answer 1

I know this sounds kind of childish, but have your dad sign a note saying why you missed it, etc.  The coach is then left to decide if he is going to act like a human being or not.  Family outings are more important than an exercise period.  If he wants to make an issue out of it, offer to run at another time to make up for the one you miss.  If it all is about keeping in shape, there is no set time a body has to run to maintain function and you can do it any time or place.