DCL Relays - 9/7/16

Meet Site: Playstead Field at Franklin Park, Boston.

Bus Time: 2:15 PM

First race 4:15 PM unless you hear different from me

Meet Information:

• Weather forecast: Cloudy with showers. Temperatures in the mid 70s with winds from the east at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. With the wind you'll want to have warmup clothes to wear.
• The proposed race course will be a loop that's roughly 3k in length. This is just under 2 miles. On this map, the course is the red and blue loops. As of this writing, there's some confusion over exactly what the course will be; stay tuned as we're trying to get this nailed down.
• The girls will run first, followed by the boys. Girls need to begin the team warmup including jogging the course as soon as possible after arriving.
• The runner who goes first on each three person team is responsible for getting a baton from the coaches. The final runner is responsible for returning the baton to one of the coaches as soon as they've finished the race. This is particularly important at the end of the girls race so the boys have batons. 
• before running your relay leg, I want you to jog the entire course.
• After running your relay leg, be sure to do a thorough cooldown jog of 15-30 minutes. This is your chance to see more of the park if you like. 
• Return time to WHS is approximate, but we should be back by 6:30 or so.

What to bring:

• uniform
• everyday training shoes
• racing shoes if you have them
• warmup clothes
• sunscreen
• water bottle - including a larger (24-32 oz.) bottle if you have one
• snacks for post-race

What not to bring:

• footballs, soccer balls, frisbees, etc. Leave them at home.

for parents:

• There's a small parking lot at the corner of Circuit Drive and Pierpont Road; there's also a larger lot further down Circuit Drive, as well as on-street parking on Circuit Drive.
• If you're going to be at the meet and would like to take your child with you when their race is over, please let one of the coaches know.