Pace

Running- Coaches Clipboard

Middle Distances What level are you working at?

Distance

Attempt 1

Attempt 2

Attempt 3

Lap of School
Cross Country

Good pacing is spreading our energy across the whole

race, finishing strong and giving our full potential.

1
2
3

Arms should be bent

at 90 degrees
Hands should be
held in a relaxed fist
Back should be
relaxed but straight

Sometimes I like to hang back from the pace if it's too fast and gradually
build myself up around the last 400m.

Look forward with

2
3

Running style should

your chin off your

chest

be smooth and
relaxed
Moderate knee lift

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Key words-

Key Question-

Pace
Maximum
Stride length
Conserve
Judgement

Why is pace judgement important when running middle

distance races?

How far can you run in the specified times?

Predicted
Distance?
30secs
60secs (1 min)
90secs (1 min 30s)
120secs (2 mins)
240secs (4 mins)

Coaches Evaluation
What worked well?
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3)

Even better if?

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3)

Successful?
Yes/ No