The Distance Running Squad meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturdays meeting at the Aquatic Centre.
The Dio Distance Squad is a dedicated team of runners. The squad runs at a social level with weekly training runs on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for all runners, and at a competitive level, racing in cross country and road race events around New Zealand.
The squad runs all year round, competing in cross country from the start of the year and leading up to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships (around mid-June), and on the road in summer competing at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field / Road Race Championships event in early December.​
The squad is coached by Lydia O'Donnell, New Zealand champion & representative.
Lydia caters for every runner wheather they are competitive or enjoy the social side of running, with well paced runs and personal training programs.
The Distance Running Squad is open to all interested runners from year 7-13years, with parents more than welcome to join.
For any further info please contact James in the sports office.
jmortimer@diocesan.school.nz
Mob: 021 963 541
DD: 09 557 2772
DISTANCE SQUAD RUN DAYS & TIMES
Days and times have changed due to large number from last year and health & safety regulations.
TUESDAY SQUAD - 6.50am
Sessions designed for runners that can run 6+km @ a 5.30m/km and under pace.
WEDNESDAY SQUAD - 3.45pm
Sessions designed for runners that can run 3-5km @ 5.30km-6.30m/km and under pace.
THURSDAY SQUAD - 6.50am
Sessions designed for everyone! Easy run in a park, strides and hills in a group environment.
SATURDAY SQUAD - 9.00am
This Track session is for the elite squad (at the coaches’ discretion)
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