Resources

TRAINING RESOURCES

Shotput For Beginners- Fundamentals of how to hold and release the shotput.

1 Mile- Tips for racing the mile.

800 Meters- Tips for racing 800 meters.

400 Meters- Tips for racing 400 meters.

Distance Running- Tips for distance running in general.

Pack Running- Tips for running as a pack in a cross country race, but some tips are also useful for the mile.

Mental Toughness- Tips how to mentally prepare for a race.

Running Form- Generic tips for distance running form.

Goal Setting- Tips for setting racing goals.

Dealing with Soreness- Common causes of muscle soreness and how to deal with it.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Lakeland Track - Contains information about the league.

Lakeland Track League Rules- Contains information about the league’s rules, meet events and management, and meet records.

Lakeland League Relays- Contains information about the Lakeland League Relays

Lakeland Championship- Contains information about the Lakeland Championship

USATF- The National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States.

USATF-NJ- The Local Association of the National Governing Body for Track & Field, Long Distance Running, Cross Country and Race Walking in the United States.

AAU- The AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs

Morris County Track Coaches Association- Results, records and meet schedules for Morris County track teams.

Morris County Striders- Local running club that hosts races (5k’s) throughout the year.

NJ Trail Series- Local Organization that hosts 5k XC summer series, as well as other distance races throughout the year.

Parsippany Express Cross Country

Parsippany Recreation Department

RunnerSpace Performance Predictor

MileSplit Conversion Calculator