DMS Winter Run Club

DMS Winter Run Club Race Information

<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><b><i>THIS IS FOR DOWNINGTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY. </i></b></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 )"><strong><br /><span style="color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );background-color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 );font-size:18pt">Downingtown Middle School Winter Running Club</span></strong></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="font-size:18pt">&#x1f5d3;️</span><span style="font-size:14pt">Tuesday, November 18th - Tuesday, March 5th</span></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><strong>Middle School Runners!!</strong> Join us on <strong>Tuesdays and Thursdays</strong> <strong>after school</strong> for a <strong>15-week winter running program</strong> to enhance your running endurance and speed! Our winter club is designed for middle school runners looking to improve their:</span></p> <ul><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Running Technique</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Speed Development</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Strength and Conditioning</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Flexibility &amp; Mobility</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Agility Work</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Nutrition for Runners</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Mental Performance</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Athletes will meet after school</strong></span> before walking to the track together. All practices will be held outdoors, weather permitting (temperatures above 20°F), so be sure to dress in layers and come prepared! Athletes should have a newer pair of running specific shoes, hats, gloves, a water bottle and extra snack for after the run. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Let&#39;s get moving and make progress together this winter!</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );font-size:12pt"><strong>Practices will end promptly at 4:15 PM, and parents must pick up runners at that time, as coaches are unable to stay beyond this period.</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:1.2"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><strong>*** PLEASE READ ***  </strong>This program is ideal for runners who: </span></p> <ol><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Can run for at least <strong>25 minutes continuously</strong></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Can average a mile time of less than <strong>11 minutes per mile on a 3 mile run</strong>. </span></li></ol>