It is important, that if we are going to be successful in the fall cross country season that over the summer we maintain or improve our present fitness level. I would like you to set a goal of running the Nanaimo10 km on Sunday, September 10th. The following running schedule is recommended but will depend on your involvement in other sports, your present fitness level and your family plans for the summer.
Attend our team training session:
·NewcastleIsland, August 16th, 10 am – 2pm, TeamBuilding. Invite any students who are interested in training with us in the fall.
Monday Run: Find a route near your home that has “Hills”.Depending on your Fitness Level, build up to 40 minutes of running by adding 2 minutes per week.
Wednesday Run: 10 minute light jog, and then run 100 m strides at a field near your home.Add a stride per week and finish with a light 10 minute jog and stretching.
Friday Run: Find a route near your home that is fairly level. Depending on your Fitness Level, build up to 50 minutes of running by adding 2 minutes per week.Try to run with friends and push yourselves.
Weekends: Get some friends together and go for a Bike Ride, or a Swim, or Hike a Mountain or ?
Remember: Your effort this summer will play a huge part in how you run in October.
E-mail Mr. Saunders each week to let him know how many kilometers that you have run that week.bobjsaunders@hotmail.com
