Endurance Handbook

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England Road Running Association Runners of all ages can compete in the National Road Relays organised by the England Road Running Association in which all affiliated clubs can participate. For more information please visit the Road Running section of www.englandathletics.org WEB COPY ©EVEQUE The English Schools Athletic Association (ESAA) The English Schools Athletic Associations competitions are well established, globally respected and offer a tremendous experience for youngsters through all of their competition formats. The ESAA have a long history of their championships, cup and representative competitions helping athletes in their progression from enthusiastic school children through to success as seniors. Many of our greatest athletes have fond and exciting memories of English Schools’ competitions, even if for some their ‘successes’ did not begin until later in their athletics careers. For more information please visit www.esaa.net. English Cross Country Association (ECCA) The English Cross Country Association (ECCA) has been charged with responsibility for: • Organising and managing English national cross country championships - The “National” and the National Relays. All Clubs that are affiliated to England Athletics for cross country team competition may enter ECCA events. • Selecting athletes to represent England in cross country competition and managing those teams • Promoting and supporting the development of cross country running. The ECCA is delighted to support this publication and recognises its value in promoting endurance running for children generally and cross country running as a part of that. Participation in cross country running is a valuable means to encourage children to improve fitness through sustained activity. The guidance contained here will help to promote this principle through team and individual initiatives in an enjoyable structure. It is important that children are not introduced to formal training too early and critical that they are not allowed to undertake too much training - it must be balanced with all other exercise that they take part in. Above all endurance running must be promoted as a fun activity - if it’s not enjoyable then children will vote with their feet - and not in the way you want! Full information about ECCA activities can be found at www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk WEB COPY ©EVEQUE

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