Longwood University Athletics

FARMVILLE, Va. – The Longwood cross country program will combine its two "Run Better" clinics for runners in middle and high school into a single camp on Wednesday, July 21, at the Longwood Cross Country Course on Johnston Drive.

Led by third-year Longwood head coach Brooke Craig and assistant coach Michael Craig – both former cross country runners at Winthrop – the one-day clinic is open to male and female runners in grades 8-12. Registration is $50 per participant and includes a t-shirt, refreshments and the opportunity to bond and train with area runners. For more information or to register, visit the Longwood cross country camp homepage or contact coach Brooke Craig at (434) 395-2314 or craigab@longwood.edu.
 
The Lancer Run Better Clinic is designed for runners who want to improve their speed endurance, enhance running economy and run better. Instruction will take place on the Longwood cross country course in speed sessions broken up by designated pace groups. After the speed session, runners can enjoy refreshments before sitting in on two lectures on various training topics. The clinic will conclude with a relay race.
 
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, both clinics will be capped at 75 participants, and spectators will not be allowed. All participants must also wear masks as they arrive on campus and undergo COVID-19 symptom screening prior to admission. Once through the screening process, participants may take part in the clinics unmasked.
 
All Longwood University camps and clinics are open to any and all entrants, and are only limited by the number, age, grade level or gender described.
 
Longwood Cross Country "Run Better" Clinic
July 21, 2021 (One-Day Clinic)
Grades 8-12
Farmville, Va. (Longwood Cross Country Course)
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Schedule
7:30-8:00 a.m.: Check-In
8:00-8:15 a.m.: Athletes divided into run groups
8:15-8:45 a.m.: Warm-up with dynamic stretching and drills
8:45-9:45 a.m.: Fartlek session on Longwood XC loop
9:45-10:15 a.m.: Post-run hydration and snacks
10:15-10:45 a.m.: "Let's Talk Shoes" presentation by assistant coach Michael Craig
10:45-11:30 a.m.: "Running Form" discussion by head coach Brooke Craig, and running form group work
11:30-12:00 p.m.: Relay race
12-12:30 p.m.: Pick-up
 
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