WHAT YOU DO NOW MATTERS

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WHAT YOU DO NOW MATTERS!
MAKE IT HAPPEN --PREPARE!

• How many Big Championships/National Finals do you
  compete in?
• Such races are milestones in any athletes life
  they deserve to be the showcase of your class.
• Big races/tough competition require Improvements
  in Performance fitness, so prepare-- but also
  plan to reduce training prior to racing.
• 2008 Top Individuals Top Male (IB) 1st
  Jonathan Hay Top Female (JG) 1ST Emelia Gorecka
  
• 2008 Top Team JG (1, 2, 15, 25, 50, 55),

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WE NEED YOU ALL TO PREPARE
MAKE IT HAPPEN --PREPARE!

• Recent success has come from all team athletes
  attacking from depth not just the Surrey
  Champion or Runner up.
• With 6 to score - our 4th, 5th, 6th scorers need
  to be our strength.
• Junior Boys won Lockhurst Lane Trophy awarded
  to the team other than top 3 with 8th finisher in
  highest position!
• It takes 10-12 days to bring about a change in
  the body for the better after training. English
  Schools is in 34 days
• You have THE TIME if you PLAN and use SUPPORT to
  progress!

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WINNING RUNNING IS ABOUT THE USE OF ACTIONS
GOALS
PLAN RACE DAY EATING DRINKING with
Parents/coach or your support systems
DO NOT IGNORE INJURY PREVENTION movement
screening.

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Develop Confidence!
MAKE IT HAPPEN --PREPARE!

• Progression in training increase the time you
  are running (aim for double race distance)
  repetitions (or reduce recovery).
• Know and be confident at your required distances
  (But remember HILLS!)
• JG 3500M IG 4000M SG 4500M
• JB 5000M IB 6450M SB 7950M
• Keep up to date on information on courses,
  directions maps (e.g. www.ssaa.org.uk)
• e.g. Yr 7/8 Updates details, English Schools

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• WE STILL THINK.
• Its the WILL TO PREPARE TO WIN that matters.
• BUT
• Certainly most of Surrey now are able to do just
  that!

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR PLANNING AND RACING
SO lets face up to all our challenges and
WIN FOR YOU and WIN FOR SURREY
Run away from the rest!