Laps, Laps & More Laps
The girls returned to practice today, most a little sore from yesterday’s workout. Even so, they all eagerly got out to the field to begin the days conditioning.
The main event of the day was the run. It was to be 20 laps around the field for roughly three miles. The girls started out together but after a couple laps began to separate in to groups and singles. One girl who had been having difficulty with shin splints or something had four pairs of shoes to try on. She would run a lap with each pair to determine which worked best for her. Every lap another girl would come to the bleachers and complain about something. Those girls were nudged to get back on out there. There was a group of seven comprised of varsity and JV players who were able to jog the whole twenty laps together. I think they could have pushed the pace a bit faster were the coach to have asked. I think the coaches took notice. They have a very keen eye on initiative and hard work. Those who show it impress.
The girls rallied toward the end of the practice. The varsity girls stood out aggressively driving the sprint drills. Some of the younger girls seemed to notice and stepped up their game. There were yet others who muddled through. You kind of get the feeling there is a survival of the fittest vibe cookin. The girls don’t want to be on the other side of that line. The older girls were very encouraging to each other and the rest of the team. There was support by all for all. The team ethic is strong and clearly part of the team culture.
Today’s session included the following:
• Calisthenics
o Jumping Jax x 50
o Squats x 100
o Squat Thrust/Pushups x 30
• Running field laps x 20 (3 miles)
• Sprint Drill x 5
o Sprint to zigzag of cones the length of the field shuffle step to the cone and jog back
• Hill Sprints pyramid to 8
o Sprint up the hill and down the hill 8 times with increasing repetition. 1st time – Up then down, 2nd time Up then down x 2, 3rd time Up then down x 3 and on till 8 reps.
• Warm Down
o Walking leg lifts 2 x 25 yards
o Walking butt kicks 2 x 25
o Walking knee lifts 2 x 25
The kids were in a bit of a hurry to head out so after a cheer all hit the road.
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