316 Sports Run Club

When: Mondays, from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Ages: (8-14)

Starting September 9th

Location: Savoy Track & Field Complex at First Baptist Church Indian Trail

Description: This is an introductory running club, which consists of how to properly stretch, warm-up, race, and cool-down after a workout or race. We will also mention basic nutrition for runners (there are some differences than other athletes).   Runners should also run on their own at home 2-3 times each week if they would like to improve, but it is not a requirement to do Run Club.  

Goal: To be able to race 1 mile hard and not just complete 1 mile. The goal should be to race a mile (most states that have elementary cross country, have the race distance at 1 mile; Tennessee and Texas are examples of states that have organized elementary school cross country programs, as well as a state championship).

Equipment Includes: T-shirt

Parents Responsibility: Athletic clothes, socks, shoes, water bottle, appropriate clothes for whatever weather is that day (cold, hot, rainy), shorts, t-shirt, running shoes and a watch would be helpful (but not required).

Evaluations will be at the first practice. Kids will run a mile at the beginning to see where they are physically, and then race a mile at the end of the 8-week period to see how much they’ve improved (the key will be running 2-3 times per week outside of the time they meet each week). During weeks 2-7, we will play games (consisting of relays, individual runs, team runs, that will teach the kids about pace, race tactics, teamwork and other aspects of running).

Spiritual component: We will tie in spiritual truths at the end of Run Club, and sometimes at the beginning and in the middle, but we will always point everyone to God and His creation and how He uniquely designed us.

Director: Brett Honeycutt ([email protected])