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WEEK 7 – DAY 1
I AM KIND
“The reason we race isn’t so much to beat each other, but to be with each other.”
– Christopher McDougall
Let’s focus this week on kindness! Talk with your runners about what they think kindness means and get a conversation going among them. Think of some ways you can spread kindness throughout your community. Coaches-have your group(or you) come up with something you can do for your community and the people in it! For example, gather trash along your route or help a neighbor in need! We just want our runners to be aware of the many opportunities each day to be kind!!
As we get closer to race day, we want to think about all of the things we have learned so far. How to fuel our bodies, proper attire, and proper running form are all things that should be automatic by now. Perseverance, positive thinking and reaching our goals are things we need to keep in our minds every day. When we train we need to keep pace in the front of our minds. It is really important to not get caught up in the chaos of the race and start out too fast. You have your pace and everyone else has theirs. You may get passed by other runners and you may be the one doing the passing. Just keep your mind focused on you and you will do great!!
WEEK 7 – DAY 2
I AM KIND
“Be true to your work, your word and your friend.”
– Henry David Thoreau
How many ways have you found to spread kindness? Share your experiences with the group! See what acts of kindness many of your runners have come up with! Hearing someone else’s experiences could make others more aware of different ways to be kind!!!
Only 3 more training days until the race! Are you ready? Keep focusing on your goals and what you want to achieve. Now is a good time to put a plan in place for the next 12 days. Start with the basics: eat healthy, get the proper amount of sleep and make sure you are drinking PLENTY of water!!! When you have days off from SoleKIDs, try doing some light stretching, or taking a walk around the block. Keep your body moving but don’t overexert yourself.
WARM UP
25 Jumping Jacks
20 High Knees
20 Butt Kicks
10 High Jumps (swing arms back, keep chest up, exploding up)
STRETCHING (FROM HEAD TO TOE)
HEAD
Gently look left to right with head 3 times
Gently nod yes and no with head 3 times
UPPER BODY
Arm circles:
5 small forward
5 small backwards
5 big forward
5 big backwards
Single right arm circles – 5 big forward then 5 big backwards
Single left arm circles – 5 big forward then 5 big backwards
5 arm swings – cross them in the front and swing them back to the sides staying parallel to the ground.
MID-SECTION
Oblique stretch:
With the legs in an upside down V, rest left hand on the hip. Reach over to the left side extending the right arm up and over. Stretching the obliques. Hold for 5 seconds. Switch sides by reaching to the right side and extending the left arm up and over, with the right hand resting on the hip. Hold for 5 seconds.
Trunk twists:
Stretch the trunk by twisting side to side. Keeping the legs in an upside down V with the back straight. Toes will also stay facing forward. Twist 5 times each side.
Hip Stretch:
Press hip out to the side and hold for 3 second. Do not bounce this stretch. Repeat each side 3 times.
Hip circles:
Press the hips forward, to the side, back and to the side. Doing this motion slowly to stretch each part of the hips. 3 to the right, 3 to the left.
LOWER BODY
Leg stretches:
With legs in an upside down V and arms out to the side like an airplane, reach the right hand to the left foot. Then stand back up. Repeat with the left hand to the right foot. Repeat 5 times each side.
Knee rotation:
Place hands on knees with legs slightly bent. Move knees in a circular motion. 5 times to the right and 5 times to the left.
Quad stretch:
Bring right foot behind body and grab with the right hand. Balance on the left stretching the quadriceps muscles. If having a hard time balancing, partner up or balance near a wall. For a deep stretch, slightly bend the left leg. Repeat on the other side. Hold for 5 slow seconds.
Hamstring stretch:
With both feet planted on the ground, reach down to your toes keep the legs straight. Hold for 5 seconds.
Leg swings:
Balancing on the left leg, swing the right leg forward and back keep the leg straight. 5 each leg – use a partner or a wall to balance.
Facing a wall, gently place hand on the wall for balance and stand on left leg. Swing right leg side to side in front of the body. Keep the toe pointed to the wall while swinging the leg.
Ankle rolls both sides:
5 circling in
5 circling out
(For ankle rolls you can start off by sitting on the ground and gently placing the right foot over the left knee. Then with the hand, help assist in rolling out the ankle.)
WARM-UP WALKS/RUNS
Mark off a distance of about 30 feet. Do each exercise one time. After, go into your 5 minutes warm-up walk and workout.
Slow moving high knees:
Walking forward, lift knees high with the arms swinging in the opposite direction. It will look similar to a march.
Fast moving high knees:
Running forward, lift knees high with the arms swinging in the opposite direction.
Slow moving butt kicks:
Beginners placing hands behind them so they can feel their feet hit their hands. Advanced runners can swing their arms in the opposite direction of their legs.
Fast moving butt kicks:
Beginners placing their hands behind them so they can feel their feet hit their hands. Advanced runners can swing their arms in the opposite direction of their legs.
Hip flexor rolls to the front:
Place hands on hips, with the knee leading, lift the left leg to the side and then swing it to the front. (It looks similar to stepping over a log.) Make sure the knee is leading and not the toe or it will just look like a giant step. You can also refer to this as closing the gate.
Reverse hip flexor rolls:
Place hands on hips, bring the knee up in front then to the side and down. You can refer to this as opening a gate. You can do this by either walking forwards or by walking backwards.
STRENGTH
Have 2 students pick a strength exercise! Here’s some to choose from:
Pushups – 5
Power Crunches – 15
Burpees – 5
Sumo Squats – 15
Lunges – 5 each leg
Squats – 10
Planks – 30 seconds
Bodyweight Calf Raises – 20
WORKOUT
DAY 1
Walk: 5 min at brisk pace
Run: 9 minutes
Walk: 1.5 minutes
Repeat for total of 30 min
Walk: 5 min at a slowing pace
DAY 2
Walk: 5 min at brisk pace
Run: 10 minutes
Walk: 1 minute
Repeat for a total of 30 min
Walk: 5 min at a slowing pace
COOL DOWN
Oblique Stretches:
Spread feet to make an upside down V. Place right hand on hip and with left arm reach to the right side stretching out left obliques.
With feet still in an upside V reach to the sky.
With feet still in an upside V place left hand on hip and reach to the left with the right hand stretching right side.
Hamstring Stretches:
With feet still apart reach down and touch the left foot and hold for 5 seconds stretching the hamstrings, walk hands to the middle and hold for 5, walk hands to the right foot and hold for 5 seconds, go back to the middle and roll body up to a standing position. (Emphasize straight legs! Even if they can’t touch their toes.)
Gluteus maximus/Hamstring Stretches:
With feet together, reach for the sky.
Slowly walk your hand down to touch your toes (hint: that’s okay if they can’t touch their toes, but emphasize keeping legs straight!) Stretching gluteus maximus and hamstrings. Hold for 5 seconds.In standing position, bring left knee up to chest and hug, balancing on right foot. Hold for 5 seconds. Stretching the gluteus maximus and hamstrings. Repeat with other leg.
Quadriceps Stretches:
Working on balance: reach right hand behind to grab left foot stretching the quadriceps muscles. Hold for 5 seconds (Hint: Have them pick a spot on the floor and focus on it while balancing. If needed start them with holding onto a wall or partner. To get a deeper stretch, slightly bend knee.) Switch sides with the left hand reaching behind and grabbing the right foot.
Ankle Rolls:
In standing position, keep the ball of the foot on the ground and gently roll ankle around to the outside for 5 circles. Then roll it to the inside for 5 circles.
Repeat on other side.
Shoulder/Arm Stretches:
In standing position, place right arm across the chest keeping it straight. With the left arm hug the right arm and bring to the chest stretching the right shoulder and arm muscles. (Make sure shoulders stay down and relaxed). Repeat on the other side.
Arm Stretches:
In standing position, extend right arm straight up in the air next to the ear. Bend the elbow with the hand reaching behind the head and neck. With the left arm reach across the head and gently press down on the right elbow stretching the arm. Repeat other side.
Neck Stretches:
Stretch neck by looking to the left slightly over the shoulder for 5 seconds
Repeat looking to the right slightly over the shoulder for 5 seconds. Then gently drop chin to chest for 5 seconds.
GAMES
COACHES’ CHOICE
Pick a game/activity for your runners! Make up something new or go with a favorite!
CAPTURE THE FLAG
Split your runners into two teams and split the field into two sides with a base on either side. Each team has a flag or other marker at their team’s base. The object of the game is to run into the other team’s territory, capture their flag and make it safely back to your own territory. You can tag “enemy” players in your territory, sending them to your jail. Runners in jail can be released by a member of their own team running into your territory, tagging the jailed player and running back, with one freed person allowed per jailbreak. The first team to make it safely back to base with the opposite team’s flag is the winner.
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