Winter Running
Notes and Guidelines
The Off-Season is when GOOD teams become GREAT teams…what will we be?
Notes and Guidelines
The Off-Season is when GOOD teams become GREAT teams…what will we be?
A training group will meet at Memorial H.S. (in art hallway) at 3:45pm every T,W,R,F
o This is NOT required and is open to anybody
o On days there is not running, there will be lifting or cross training going on
Athletes should participate in the Weight Room warm-up for stretching, speed drills, and core work
o The off-season is the best time to lift weights to improve one’s own strength
o Speak with Coach Frontier for lifting program or participate in long distance upper body strength workouts (School weight room open T,W,R)
o Winter is a perfect time for speed drills, ladder work, and building fast twitch muscles
It is important to take care of one’s legs…we must prevent injury
o Run on soft surfaces whenever possible (grass, gravel, woodchips, etc)
o Make sure you have new shoes that are not worn down
o STRETCH frequently and ice when needed
o The healthier you can keep your body the more you can do in training
Take proper precautions when exercising outside during cold weather
o Be careful of slippery conditions and wear clothes that make you easily visible
o When running on a cold windy day, run into the wind first and return with the wind at your back
o Wear plenty of warm clothes in layers, you can take layers off if you get to warm
o This is NOT required and is open to anybody
o On days there is not running, there will be lifting or cross training going on
Athletes should participate in the Weight Room warm-up for stretching, speed drills, and core work
o The off-season is the best time to lift weights to improve one’s own strength
o Speak with Coach Frontier for lifting program or participate in long distance upper body strength workouts (School weight room open T,W,R)
o Winter is a perfect time for speed drills, ladder work, and building fast twitch muscles
It is important to take care of one’s legs…we must prevent injury
o Run on soft surfaces whenever possible (grass, gravel, woodchips, etc)
o Make sure you have new shoes that are not worn down
o STRETCH frequently and ice when needed
o The healthier you can keep your body the more you can do in training
Take proper precautions when exercising outside during cold weather
o Be careful of slippery conditions and wear clothes that make you easily visible
o When running on a cold windy day, run into the wind first and return with the wind at your back
o Wear plenty of warm clothes in layers, you can take layers off if you get to warm
