Shoes:The athlete will need a good pair of running shoes! There are many types of running shoes out there. Do you know if you need a cushioned, a stability or a motion control shoe? If not, you need to get shoes somewhere that can explain the differences.

Here are some places to try (in alphabetical order)

• Dick Pond Athletics
• Naperville Running Company (YHS runners get 15% off)
• New Balance Geneva (YHS runners get 20% off)
• Road Runner Sports

These stores will FIT YOUR FEET with the right shoes.

Some athletes amy also want spikes. Be sure to purchase spikes appropriate for the events you are running (do not purchase print spikes if you are a 3200m runner).

When in doubt about shos, ask Coach Draper, who is a fit specialist.

OTHER IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT
• Comfortable running clothes (shirts, shorts, pants, socks)
• Supportive undergarments
• Water bottle
• Watch

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
• Sweatbands
• Sunscreen
• Foot powder
• Body Glide
• New-Skin
• Ice Packs
• Warm Clothes

Two guys are camping in Africa and one morning they see a lion approaching obviously intent on taking prey.
Guy A starts putting on his sneakers, to which Guy B asks incredulously
“You’re going to try and outrun a lion!?”
Guy A replies: “Mate, I only have to outrun you.”

-a joke