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Practices

WHEN AND WHERE

Practices are held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.   at Pleasant Hill Middle School , Feb. 25 thru May 18:

  • Athletes must attend at least two practices per week.  Because proper conditioning is a critical component of success on the track, the performance of athletes at meets will reflect their dedication to practice.  However, attendance is not recorded and athletes are not required to attend practice in order to participate at meets. 
  • We practice rain or shine.  Parents decide if they want to send their child to practice in inclement weather.  The practices during the rain will be modified, with no field events.

WORKOUTS

We try to make training a low-key, fun experience, designed to utilize the whole athlete:

  • Practices begin with a period of gentle warm-up and stretching.  To ensure that we have no avoidable injuries, each athlete must attend the warm up and stretching in order to complete the track workout – so please don’t arrive late!

§        After the first two weeks of conditioning, the head coach will publish the schedule that shows which events will be coached on which days.  At each practice, athletes will be able to choose an event group (sprint, middle distance, distance, race walk, jumps, hurdles, or throws) in which to participate based on their own interests.  Not every group is offered every day.  All athletes are encouraged to try each event (at least a few days) during the season.

  • Our running workouts consist of relay and chase games as well as form drills, speed and pace intervals, strength training, and over-distance running.  Efforts are made to group athletes so that beginners get the basic instruction they need, while those with more experience receive instruction and workout at a level appropriate for them.

WHAT TO BRING

The essentials:

  • Athletes should bring a water bottle to every practice, as there are no water fountains at our practice track. 
  • No matter what the weather, athletes will be hot or cold at some point during or after practice, so wear or bring layers that include a warm sweatshirt.
  • Athletes should wear running shoes to all practices (see section on shoes).  Coaches may allow athletes to practice in spikes or racing flats under their direction at certain times.
  • Athletes may prefer to bring a mat or towel to stretch on, depending on the condition of the grass.

 

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