Thursday, October 18, 2012

Winter Running

Winter Running 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 beginning December 3rd
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

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 too warm

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Winter Speed & Strength Training

Winter Speed & Strength Training will run T, W, R, starting Tuesday, Nov. 6
Workouts begin promptly at 3:50pm and generally finish by 5:20pm

Athletes should meet in the lower weight room hallway
Workouts will begin with a group warm-up followed by weight training. Each athlete will receive their own training booklet with all of the lifts as well as space to track there progress. Additionally, each workout will end with Speed, Agility, and Core Training - a rotation of activities that include Ab work, Plyometrics, Agility Ladders, and Med Ball work.

Questions?? - Contact Mr. Frontier in the photo lab