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TWRC Juniors Running Program
CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON JUNIORS! NEXT SEASON WILL BEGIN LATE AUGUST OR EARLY SEPTEMBER. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS THIS SUMMER.
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The Woodlands Running Club Juniors is a program for kids who are active members of the running club. Our Juniors run twice each week beginning in September and are required to log 25 miles by the end of February. They run the 2K fun run at The Woodlands Marathon for a total of 26.2 miles. When they cross the finish line on race day, they receive the 2K medal but they also receive the actual marathon medal, the same one as all the marathoners.
Fees
All Juniors must be a member of The Woodlands Running Club. A family membership to the club is $26 for the year. Juniors must also pay $10 for a shirt which they will wear to local races as well as the marathon in March.
Rules & Running Etiquette
• Please arrive ON TIME to each organized run and sign in. Shoes & Clothing
Good running shoes will save your feet (and the rest of your body) from most injuries. Please wear running shoes to every run. If you’re not sure if your shoes are good ones, ask your coaches. Fleet Feet will offer a discount to all Juniors. We also recommend shorts and shirts made from wicking material to help keep your sweat from sticking to you.
Drills, Stretching & Warm Ups
Injuries result when you don’t warm up adequately before running. As part of our program we will encourage all Juniors to do a warm up, including drills, prior to every workout. Stretching is a good idea, but should NEVER happen until you’ve warmed up your muscles. Stretching cold muscles can cause serious harm. So, always do your warm ups and drills before you stretch or save your stretching for AFTER the workout. Nutrition & Hydration
We recommend a healthy diet for all our Juniors (and of course their parents too). We will host a Nutrition Clinic (date to be determined). Meanwhile, it is recommended that you eat plenty of carbohydrates such as brown rice, pasta and even frozen yogurt. You should also have some good lean proteins like chicken, fish, beans or eggs. It’s a good idea to have a small light snack before your workouts such as fruit or a handful of almonds. You also need to drink plenty of water. Because you are not running a really long distance, you do not need sports drinks. Stay hydrated! Crazy Socks at Knox 2012 TWRC Juniors kick off run 9-8-12 TWRC Junior Halloween Run 2012 Check out Our Season One video (we know Season Two will be just as awesome)... TWRC Juniors 2012 YouTube Video
• Wear good running shoes.
• Bring a water bottle to every run.
• Be courteous to other Juniors and other runners.
• On the track, please stay on the outside lanes (no running in the first two lanes which are reserved for faster adults).
• Listen to all instructions.
• Before you leave, sign out with the coach and turn in your logged miles.
