Programs
Year Round
The Junior Olympic (JO) Team trains year round with the goal of qualifying and competing in the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics for both Cross Country and Track. We compete in Junior Olympic Groups 2-4, Ages 9-14.
New members are welcome any time during the year. We find that some students have a wait-and-see attitude but once they see their friends have fun and are successful, they eventually give our sport a chance.
Our training program is set up on a few basic principles. It should be FUN. Each athlete should train at a level that he/she can handle. It is based on continual growth over several years. You will have to run 4 to 6 days a week to be ready. When you have that kind of commitment level over several weeks and months then your JO season will be a successful one.
Pre-Season: Summer & Winter
When the High School Cross Country and Track seasons end, our training begins.
The main goal of Pre-Season training is to further improve the individual bio-motors skills - Speed, Strength, Flexibility, Coordination and Endurance. You will learn the tools to take with you into your next season, where all these elements are utilized to methodically build aerobic strength through a progression of peak performances.
June - Mid August
"Summer Miles Bring Autumn Smiles" is our first Pre-Season program that builds the foundation for a great Cross Country season.
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SMBAS is open to both the Junior Olympic and High School athletes.
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Non-competitive season
Late November - January
The Winter Distance Project is our second Pre-Season program builds off the Cross Country season to help athletes show up race ready at the start of the Track season.
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WDP is open to both the Junior Olympic and High School athletes.
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Non-competitive season
Need a Running Coach?
If you answer "yes" to at least one of the questions below, you may want to consider joining 2ndWind:
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Even though you've been running for many years, have you recently become bored with your same old routine and found yourself lacking in motivation?
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Are you a new runner who reads every bit of information available but doesn't quite know how to apply what you're learning to your own situation?
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Are you considering making the leap from recreational to competitive runner?
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Do you want to move up to the next level of competition, from middle-of-the-pace race to age group winner or even top local competitor?
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Are you planning on running your first marathon within the next year?
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Do you have specific time goals you'd like to achieve - such as breaking 5:00, 4:00 or 3:00 hours for the marathon, 50 minutes for 10K or 20 minutes for 5K?