Monday, August 24, 2015

GOOD FORM VIDEOS TO WATCH:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCVSv7UxB2E  --basic form principles from some great runners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJWPwVF30yo   --this one is long, but so interesting! The difference from gliders and gazelles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrOgDCZ4GUo   --forefoot running vs. heel striking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Ogzws9QL4  --slow motion Kenyan running. Amazing!

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Parent Meeting 

Monday, August 24 at 4 p.m. Meet in the foyer.

We will be putting together our text/email lists, getting shirt sizes for all the runners, and going over our schedule. Make sure that each runner has a parent there!

Friday, August 14, 2015

Come Run with the Bears!



Come Run with the Bears!
NSA Cross Country Team

All NSA 6th-9th graders welcome



  • Improve fitness & running form
  • Running improves performance in all different sports!
  • Have fun while being on an awesome team
  • No running experience necessary
  • Practices will be 4 times weekly after school starts. Regular practices will start Thursday, August 20 and run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday until meets start--practices will start right after school and dismiss at 4 p.m.
  • Meets start in September. Each meet consists of racing 2 miles with other nearby charter schools. After meets start we will have practices Monday and Friday. Meets are Tuesday and Thursday
  • Parent meeting Monday, August 24 after practice. Meet in foyer