NYSD rules

Note to parents athletes competing at Darlington for the first time, they are held at Eastbourne Sports Complex, DL1 1LJ, there is no stand, parking is limited. Location details via Google street map

Club NYSD manager Dave Welford has kindly said that he will act as this on the dates and will issue numbers with a helper. Please register with Dave on the night (not beforehand), pay your fee, collect your number and retain it for all the NYSD competitions.

Club Fees

Under 11 school year 5 athletes £5 for all 6 matches. entering after 3rd match goes down to £3

Under 13/15/17 for all meetings £5 (£3 after meet 3)

Under 20/Sen/Vet for all meetings £6 ($3 after meet 3)

Guests (IE NONE NYSD CLUBS) £5 per meeting

Numbers should be retained if they have to be reissued it will be at a cost of £2

Club Vests must be worn however U11’s can wear a plain T-Shirt 

Track etiquette

Afew simple tips to keep yourself and others safe when using the track

3 Reasons to Love The Oval

The track may have you fearing that dreaded speedwork, but here are three reasons you’ll look forward to running in circles.

1. Proper Pacing

On a treadmill, the belt keeps you on pace, even if your energy fades. “You’re just keeping up with what’s moving underneath you,” says Marius Maianu, a clinical exercise physiologist at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas. By contrast, hitting a certain pace on the track requires more mental effort.

2. Positive Peer Pressure

At a group workout, you’re likely to push harder than you might on your own. You’re also less likely to give up when the going gets tough. Other runners at the workout can spot sloppy form that might be slowing you down.

3. The Fun Factor

Track may be about speed, but at most workouts organized by running clubs, the vibe stays social and supportive. The track is a great place to meet new running buddies—the kind who help you get out the door in epic conditions, or tough out a long run.

Pointers for First-Timers

Kellie Stamm, 47, hit her goal of a 19-minute 5K after adding track sessions to her training. Now she leads weekly workouts for her local club, the Sayville Running Company team, in New York. Here are her tips for track newbies.

1. Plan Ahead

If possible, determine beforehand what the workout will be so you can get mentally prepared for what pace you’ll run, who you’ll run with, how much recovery you’ll take, and how long the workout will be.

2. Warm Up

Trying to run fast without a warmup is a recipe for a pulled muscle or for tiring out early. Be sure to jog at an easy pace for 15 to 20 minutes before the track workout. At the end of the warmup, add some strides to help boost your heart rate and ready your muscles for some quick work.

3. Ease Into It

Start conservatively so you can hold back early and finish strong. As the session goes on and you start to fatigue, it should feel harder to maintain your goal pace. But if you have trouble finishing a fast segment, it’s best to back off your pace instead of adding extra recovery time.

Track-tionary

Do you know your interval from your splits??

Intervals: Technically, intervals refers to the time you spend recovering between speed segments. But the term commonly refers to track workouts in general, or fast bouts of running.

Recovery: Walking or easy jogging between faster-paced segments. Recovery lets your heart rate return to the point where you’re ready to run fast again, and helps you regain the energy you’ll need for the next burst of speed.

Repeats: The fast segments of running that are repeated during a workout, with recovery in between. If you’re training for a marathon, you might run 1000-meter repeats six times. For shorter races, like 5Ks, you might do shorter repeats, of 400 meters or so, at your goal race pace.

Split: The time it takes to complete any defined distance. If you’re running 800 meters, or two laps, you might check your split after the first lap to shoot for an even pace.

Strides: Short bursts of speed that increase heart rate and leg turnover. They get your legs ready to run hard. Strides are run near 90 percent of maximum effort for 20 seconds at a time with easy jogging in between.