• Athlete E q u i p m e n t •
RECOMMENDED ITEMS: The following items are strongly recommended at all practices and competitions.
• Water Bottle
• Running Shoes (specifically fitted at running specialty store)
• Sweat Pants and long sleeve shirt for cool days
• Running Shorts (extra long shorts are NOT preferred as they can interfere with running form)
• Post Workout Healthy Snack
• Racing Flats (suggested for serious athletes, but not required)
• Team E q u i p m e n t •
Athletes will be provided with the following:
Even in the most casual of 30 minute workouts your feet may hit the ground forty-eight hundred times! And the force on impact can easily exceed several times your own body weight. So shoes may be the last things you think about, but they are the first thing protecting you from a miserable season of chronic overuse injuries.
If you plan on putting in the time to do Cross Country (over 100 hours over the course of a season, much more if you do the recommended summer running), then take a moment to make an educated decision about your gear.
Go to a real running store and tell the sales person you need a quality shoe that fits your specific running characteristics. Have them examine your old shoes and your feet in order to evaluate your foot strike. Tell them about any chronic soreness or past injuries. Ask the salesperson questions! Ask them to watch you walk barefoot. Ask them to explain your foot strike. And don't forget to let them know you're on a team.
You usually get what you pay for when it comes to running shoes. The top line running shoes sell for $80 to $100. But avoiding a nasty thing like shin splints because you spent a few more dollars on the right shoes is worth it.
However, don't drop all your cash on the most expensive pair of shoes without regard to your specific needs! The best way to go about it is to find the best possible shoe for YOU.
Try on several different shoes before a purchase. If possible, take a run around the block to a get a true feel for the support and fit. Keep in mind that everyone's feet are different. A shoe that is great for one person might not be right for another, so be picky!
We recommend you purchase shoes at a running specialty store. Most offer 10% discounts on shoes for high school athletes. The service should include a thorough foot strike analysis, where the person helping you asks that you take your shoes off and walk barefoot, or that you run on a treadmill while a video camera records your gate cycle. If you ask for a foot strike evaluation and they don't know what you are talking about, DO NOT LET THEM HELP YOU!
RECOMMENDED ITEMS: The following items are strongly recommended at all practices and competitions.
• Water Bottle
• Running Shoes (specifically fitted at running specialty store)
• Sweat Pants and long sleeve shirt for cool days
• Running Shorts (extra long shorts are NOT preferred as they can interfere with running form)
• Post Workout Healthy Snack
• Racing Flats (suggested for serious athletes, but not required)
• Team E q u i p m e n t •
Athletes will be provided with the following:
- Uniform
- Athlete Bag (while supply lasts)
- Roller Bar (while supply last)
- ALL EQUIPEMENT MUST BE SIGNED OUT and RETURNED (clean) at the end of the season. Athletes will not will be able to participate in another sport until all equipment is returned.
Even in the most casual of 30 minute workouts your feet may hit the ground forty-eight hundred times! And the force on impact can easily exceed several times your own body weight. So shoes may be the last things you think about, but they are the first thing protecting you from a miserable season of chronic overuse injuries.
If you plan on putting in the time to do Cross Country (over 100 hours over the course of a season, much more if you do the recommended summer running), then take a moment to make an educated decision about your gear.
Go to a real running store and tell the sales person you need a quality shoe that fits your specific running characteristics. Have them examine your old shoes and your feet in order to evaluate your foot strike. Tell them about any chronic soreness or past injuries. Ask the salesperson questions! Ask them to watch you walk barefoot. Ask them to explain your foot strike. And don't forget to let them know you're on a team.
You usually get what you pay for when it comes to running shoes. The top line running shoes sell for $80 to $100. But avoiding a nasty thing like shin splints because you spent a few more dollars on the right shoes is worth it.
However, don't drop all your cash on the most expensive pair of shoes without regard to your specific needs! The best way to go about it is to find the best possible shoe for YOU.
Try on several different shoes before a purchase. If possible, take a run around the block to a get a true feel for the support and fit. Keep in mind that everyone's feet are different. A shoe that is great for one person might not be right for another, so be picky!
We recommend you purchase shoes at a running specialty store. Most offer 10% discounts on shoes for high school athletes. The service should include a thorough foot strike analysis, where the person helping you asks that you take your shoes off and walk barefoot, or that you run on a treadmill while a video camera records your gate cycle. If you ask for a foot strike evaluation and they don't know what you are talking about, DO NOT LET THEM HELP YOU!