Race #1 -- HUNTINGTON M. S. HOST
Where: At Huntington Middles School
When: Tuesday, September 27th from 3:15 – 5pm
Class Dismissal: 2:10pm during 6th period (Block Day)
Bus Departure (from school to race site): 2:20pm (find the big yellow bus in front of the north gym.)
Bus Arrival (back to school): approximately 5pm…depends on traffic and organization of the meet.
Special Notes and Instructions:
The order of races will be: (Each race lasts approximately 20 minutes.)
1. Girls @ 3:30
2. Boys @ 3:50
Eating the day of the race:
LUNCH--Avoid the foods like beef, hamburger, and the similar heavy proteins. Proteins in general will take longer to digest as will the fatty foods. We know that fat gives you more energy per calorie, but again, it also takes longer to digest. If you do this, you'll feel heavy during the race.
Carbohydrates (like bread, noodles, crackers, rice and fruit) can be quickly digested and provides the glycogen that gives you the needed energy for your race. But really, you will have enough time to digest most things you are eating at lunch; and, as long as you're not eating candy, over-eating and you're not starving yourself, you should be fine.
Hydration on Race Day:
Keep drinking during the day. Don't over do it, but if you bring along a pint of water during school hours and refill/drink one every two hours, you'll be doing fine. Without proper hydration, your legs will feel like rubber during the race! Drinking one pint up to an hour before the race is also a good idea. Drinking within the hour of a race should be done in moderation; otherwise, if you drink too much, then you might have a stomach better suited for a small school of goldfish.
Post Race Eating: It's a good idea to have some kind of food within one hour after your race. This helps in your body's recovery process. You might consider bringing a banana or bagel for that purpose.
When: Tuesday, September 27th from 3:15 – 5pm
Class Dismissal: 2:10pm during 6th period (Block Day)
Bus Departure (from school to race site): 2:20pm (find the big yellow bus in front of the north gym.)
Bus Arrival (back to school): approximately 5pm…depends on traffic and organization of the meet.
Special Notes and Instructions:
- Don’t be late for the bus…we will leave without you if you are!
- Make sure you check with your 5th period teacher that you are on the team list email (Ask politely!).
- The day after the meet you will need to make up missed work. Ask your teacher about what you missed.
- Do not expect to get back in the locker rooms when the bus returns in the early evening.
- Bring the following: water bottle, sweat shirt and sweat pants, PE shorts (black or any maroon color) and uniform top, running shoes, snack for after the race. (NO CANDY!!!)
- Do not take your books or any valuables with you!
The order of races will be: (Each race lasts approximately 20 minutes.)
1. Girls @ 3:30
2. Boys @ 3:50
Eating the day of the race:
LUNCH--Avoid the foods like beef, hamburger, and the similar heavy proteins. Proteins in general will take longer to digest as will the fatty foods. We know that fat gives you more energy per calorie, but again, it also takes longer to digest. If you do this, you'll feel heavy during the race.
Carbohydrates (like bread, noodles, crackers, rice and fruit) can be quickly digested and provides the glycogen that gives you the needed energy for your race. But really, you will have enough time to digest most things you are eating at lunch; and, as long as you're not eating candy, over-eating and you're not starving yourself, you should be fine.
Hydration on Race Day:
Keep drinking during the day. Don't over do it, but if you bring along a pint of water during school hours and refill/drink one every two hours, you'll be doing fine. Without proper hydration, your legs will feel like rubber during the race! Drinking one pint up to an hour before the race is also a good idea. Drinking within the hour of a race should be done in moderation; otherwise, if you drink too much, then you might have a stomach better suited for a small school of goldfish.
Post Race Eating: It's a good idea to have some kind of food within one hour after your race. This helps in your body's recovery process. You might consider bringing a banana or bagel for that purpose.