in Getting Started by coach mike on 25 Aug 2007
Talk about hot-I don’t remember what year it was, just that it was one of those first days of practice at Selmaville, its me and 65 graders. Grades 3 thru 8. The temperature had to be around 95 plus degrees, a typical hot August afternoon. Humidity had to be almost 100. Practices consisted of stretching, agilities, and then running around the school property. There is almost no shade. Sun is beating down. I watch as these young kids run past for one lap, then start another, by the time they get less than half way thru the second lap, its over. They are walking, stopping, unable to go another step. My thoughts? Next practice the school nurse needs to be my assistant coach! Things got better. They all came back the next day. Moral of the story- adjust your workouts to the weather and don’t try to over do things at the beginning. Good luck but try to make running fun!