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7.5.5 Running for Distance – Mini Tack
The layout for the mini track is as follows:
A series of ten cones is placed as shown below with the 5 metres radius on the bend being
measured to the centre of the cones. Such a track will give an effective measurement of
approximately 50 metres, as the young athletes will be running or walking around the outside of the
cones, which create ten segments of 5 metres.
One young athlete will start at position A and the other young athlete at position B. They start and finish
on a whistle and compete for a specified time period (up to a maximum of 10 minutes). Once again their
individual total distance can be recorded by the number of laps completed (50 metres per lap) plus the
number of 5 metres segments completed for the final incomplete lap when the whistle is blown.
7.5.6 30, 40, 50 Club
The 30, 40, 50 Club is an initiative that has been devised and implemented very successfully by the
Athletics Association of Wales. Basically it allows the young athletes to achieve distance running or
walking awards without undue pressure put on them.
To carry out this activity, a one-mile course should be measured and marked out on, for example, a
field, school playground or park. Each young athlete is given a record card and encouraged to gain
stamps on the card for each one-mile that is completed. However, to ensure that the young athlete is
not over-trained, he or she is only allowed to complete the one-mile course a maximum of twice in
any one week period. Therefore, to become a member of the 30 Club it will take the young athlete a
minimum of 15 weeks to attain this status, 20 weeks to become a member of the 40 Club and 25
weeks to become a member of the 50 Club. This is an excellent idea to encourage and motivate
young athletes with sustained activities and will assist in ensuring a modest level of physical fitness.
5METRE
STRAIGHT
Runningorwalking
direction.
CONE
"B"
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A
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"B"
START/FINISH
"A"
START/FINISH
45˚
5METRE
RADIUS
5METRE
RADIUS
CONE
CONE
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