Now.. Let's get back to work and prove that we are more than just a one and done team! We have the talent and athletes to go back and make another run at 2 State Championships, but it all starts NOW! Kids ask me how they get to be on Varsity, how they get to be on the Travel team to Bob Firman in Boise or go to Footlocker Championships in California... It starts now! Looking back, pretty much EVERY varsity runner at state last year was training with us in the summer. It is not rocket science, you legs need mileage now to be prepared for the season in early August.
That being said, Let's get crackin!!
SUMMER TRAINING BEGINS on JUNE 17th, 8am meeting at the High School Track!
I have been a huge advocate of following the Lydiard Way throughout the summer:
Phase 1: Base Conditioning/Aerobic Training
Phase 2: Hill Training/Speed Development
Phase 3: Sharpening
Phase 4: Tapering and Rest
In the meantime, something to think about..
Shoes!! We have had a lot of athletes with shin splints, hamstring, quad, and other injuries that are more than often caused by their shoes. Shoes should only be used for 300 - 400 miles or so. It is also important that your athletes get shoes that fit their feet width, arch, and pronation as this is also a cause of many injuries.
If you go to a store like Striders, Peak Performance, Wasatch Running Center, Salk lake Running Company, or Runners North... They will look at your feet, analyze those items mentioned, give you numerous shoes to try on and even run in, and help you find something for each foot. They however are VERY expensive so I sometimes tell athletes to go and find out which shoes are best, then go online or to other stores where you can purchase them for cheaper.
Again.. SUMMER TRAINING BEGINS this next Monday, June 17, 8am meeting at the High School Track! See ya there!
Phase 1: Base Conditioning/Aerobic Training
Phase 2: Hill Training/Speed Development
Phase 3: Sharpening
Phase 4: Tapering and Rest
In the meantime, something to think about..
Shoes!! We have had a lot of athletes with shin splints, hamstring, quad, and other injuries that are more than often caused by their shoes. Shoes should only be used for 300 - 400 miles or so. It is also important that your athletes get shoes that fit their feet width, arch, and pronation as this is also a cause of many injuries.
If you go to a store like Striders, Peak Performance, Wasatch Running Center, Salk lake Running Company, or Runners North... They will look at your feet, analyze those items mentioned, give you numerous shoes to try on and even run in, and help you find something for each foot. They however are VERY expensive so I sometimes tell athletes to go and find out which shoes are best, then go online or to other stores where you can purchase them for cheaper.
Again.. SUMMER TRAINING BEGINS this next Monday, June 17, 8am meeting at the High School Track! See ya there!
ALSO!!! Anyone who can come and help with our RAGNAR fundraiser we need help this Friday the 14th from 7:15 pm to 3:30am!!! It is a big money maker for us and really easy just helping the runners at the exchange zone! Let me know if you can come some or any of the time!! Thanks!
Coach Fuller
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