We really worked on good running form tonight on the hill. What a better place to work on form than running up and down the hill. Running up forces us to keep our heads up, with eyes on the summit and knees driving forward,while running downhill causes us to lengthen our stride, and cycle the legs faster so as to not fall flat on our faces.
I was really watching for and attempting to correct form faults, and spent the entire session doing that. After we were done, I specifically showed the importance of: 1. Relaxing the jaw and letting it just hang open so air can freely pass through the mouth. 2. Completely relaxing the hands so the arms swing forward and back freely, and having an impact of breathing with a relaxed chest cavity. 3. Driving arms forward and back instead of across the body, so we can run in as straight of line as possible.
We were very encouraged with the workout and know that the team learned a lot. We noticed a lot of improvement and heard lots of positive feedback from team members saying they could actually feel the differences in the corrections. It is my hope that we can translate this experience into tomorrow's workout and ultimately into THE MAIN THING on Friday, the meet we've been focusing on since Dawson Lake, the St. Joseph Invitational.
I distributed reminders to those who have yet to pay for their team shirts.
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I am super excited for the kids as we look forward to Friday!
All are doing a great job and should be proud of themselves. Always know you can push yourself a little further to achieve your goal!
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