Athletics
Hi everyone, Ruby here. Over the past few weeks, I have been involved in Friday Athletics Academy Club at Hornchurch Stadium, which is a mixture of sports including hurdles, long distance running, sprints and much more, it's good fun and a chance to try different activities and meet new people. This is particularly aimed for school years five and six and arranged by Havering Active.
Different athletics events:
There are many events you can take part in, here are some of the most popular ones: hurdles, long-distance running, sprints, long jump, shot put, discus, high jump and javelin.
These will all improve different aspects of your body; for instance, hurdling can strengthen your leg muscles, including your hamstrings.
Virtual Spring Run
London Youth Games have introduced a Virtual Spring Run, where you can run between a distance of 0.5km to 5km and you will receive a special prize if you achieve one of the fastest times running 3km, you have until 24th May to enter. You can find out more at www.lygrunseries.com the run is open to under 18's, please check with an adult before entering.
Why should you participate?
If you compete, you will be helping your borough rank high in the leader board and it will help improve your fitness and overall health. You may even enjoy it and run regularly.
In PE we start a lesson with a six-minute run and the aim is to keep moving for the whole time even if others are walking, you could improve on this by power walking to make you move quicker, this will help keep your heart rate going.
Furthermore, if you are doing activities, you enjoy regularly, you will improve your mental health, feel fit, healthy and energetic.
Good luck!
I am pleased to say this week I have been offered a place at Havering Athletic Club, I can't wait to start training regularly.
Ruby Xx