More Summer Training Opportunities

[Grady XC Boys:]

Welcome to the 2012 XC season. As you all know we have been practicing at Candler Park for the last few weeks. In order for us to be competitive in our region we need to really be working hard NOW. Other teams are also practicing this summer. If you can’t make practices, you should try to run a bit on your own so you stay in condition and remain acclimated to the Summer temperatures.  

In addition to our regular practices on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Candler, I would like for us to get together to run some drills (form, speed, endurance, etc.) I would suggest that we meet on Tuesday mornings in Piedmont Park beginning the week of June 19th. I would prefer to meet at 9:00am to take advantage of cooler morning temperatures. Please let me know if you are interested and we will set up a meeting place. I am also open to running on Saturday mornings with anyone who would like to run.

Sonny and I would like to take anyone who is interested to run the City course at Grant Park (especially new team members who have not run this course) to get familiar with the layout and strategies for tackling the hills. The tentative date for this outing will be Sunday, June 24^th. If you are interested in going, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can set a time.

For some good information on running, please read the excerpt from Men’s Health at http://ghsxc.blogspot.com/2011/08/running-for-beginners.html. Remember that it is important to stay well hydrated even when you are not out running. Try to drink an extra glass of water each day. Caffeinated drinks are diuretics and cause you to eliminate water from your system. Try substituting at least one soda per day with water.

I look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to email me. Happy running!

~Dominic Romeo