The 5 P's - Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance

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RACE READY

The night before a race, before you go to sleep, everything you will need for the meet the next day should be packed in your bag. Planning ahead will keep you from putting your body through the unnecessary stress of running around and packing when you need to be focused on preparing to compete. The clothes you will be packing and wearing at meets should not vary much, because you should be prepared for any and all weather throughout the year. Student-athletes need to know what time the bus leaves and how they are getting from their homes to the bus. Then they can plan accordingly for when to set their alarms so they have enough time to eat a good breakfast before arriving at LHS.

Below are some suggestions of what you should include in your bag for meet days:
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• Essential Items
  • racing shoes
  • uniform (singlet, shorts/spandex, bib number, safety pins)
  • training shoes
• Recommended Items
  • extra socks
  • warm clothes (sweatpants, sweatshirt, windbreakers, rain jackets, hat, gloves)
  • towel
  • plastic bags for wet shoes and clothes
  • money to buy food if necessary
  • food & water (enough to sustain you for the entire day)​
  • medications (inhalers, EpiPen, etc.)
  • sunscreen