Worcester Telegram & Gazette: John Murray helping future generation of Cmass. running summer stars excel with summer cross country clinic

When & Where

• Nine clinics over six weeks

• Monday & Thursday evenings 5:30 PM Central Mass Rail Trail, West Boylston, MA

• Monday clinics (July 8, 15, 29) (August 5 & 12)

• Thursdays clinics (July 11, 18) (August 1 & 8)

Clinic Options

• OPTION 1: Summer clinic series, ten clinics & guided workout sessions over five weeks.

• OPTION 2: Summer clinic series in addition to a comprehensive summer training program that includes a twelve week summer training program and bi-weekly check-ins with a coach.

Clinic Flow

1. Specific topic lesson or activity

2. Pre-running warm-up

3. Run workout

4. General strength circuit and/or mobility & agility drills

5. Active cool down

Curriculum

• The warm-up

• Strength & Conditioning

• Biomechanics

• Training principals & techniques

• Cognitive training methods

• Nutrition/ hydration

• Rest & recovery

• Essential running gear

• Goal setting and motivation

Why

• Connect with local athletes and meet new friends!

• Learn from professional athletes & coaches!

• Be part of a consistent summer training group!

• Gain fitness, strength, and knowledge in preparation for the cross country season!

Who can participate

• The clinics are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender)

• Eligible participants include boys and girls between the ages of 12-18

Past CMASS XCC Participant’s Success

• Joseph Thumann - 2018 & 2019 MIAA Central Mass DII District Champion; 2018 & 2019 DII Mass State Championships (3rd)

• Ben Morris - 2019 MIAA Central Mass DI District Champion

• Jen Coseno - 2019 MIAA Central Mass DII District Champion

• Emma Ronan - 2019 MIAA Central MASS DII (5th)

• Olivia Picket - 2019 MIAA ALL State MASS DI (36th)

• Cameron Riely - 2018 MIAA Central Mass DI District (5th)

• Aiden Gilmore - 2018 & 2019 MIAA Central Mass DI District (3rd)

• Max Evers - 2018 MIAA Central Mass DI District (10th)

• Tim Brigham - 2018 MIAA Central Mass DI District (16th)