Hey Ever-body,

 

**New this week: Bring your cleats for post-run.

 

Meet up Monday night at the Runtex watercoolers under Mopac Bridge for
your weekly fun run. Get there at 6:30, be ready to start running at
6:40; we'll run the 3 mile option that goes from Mopac bridge to Lamar
bridge and back.

 

For added fun I will bring a ladder to introduce new agility drills. Cleats are recommended and we'll do this immediately following the run. (We'll throw afterwards.) This is of course, optional, but once you read the compelling argument I found on a website below, I am confident I will see you all in cleats tomorrow:

 

Agility Ladders
"The agility ladder is the ultimate footwork training device...Improve foot quickness, agility, coordination and balance. Agility is the ability to change the body's direction efficiently, and this requires a combination of balance, coordination, speed, and strength.

 

In various fields of sports competition the body is constantly asked to perform movements from unfamiliar joint angles. The main objective for agility ladder programs is to promote a wide range of different foot and movement patterns. These skilled movements become second nature and the body is able to quickly respond to various angles that are required in sporting events.

 

We can improve our agility by practicing the movements in training and an agility ladder is an essential tool in a complete agility program.

 

Aside from improving sports performance, why would an individual need to maintain or improve agility? Dodging requires agility, such as jumping out of the way of an oncoming car or avoiding an unexpected hole. If you ever need to run down a crowded street to catch a bus or escape an assailant, agility will help you avoid knocking yourself out on a utility pole or tripping over a dog leash."

See you there,
Loch Nessa