IT was a chilly start to the morning at Murrindindi Little Athletics last week, with jumpers and down jackets making a welcome return. Despite the cold conditions, athletes were keen to get moving, making a good warm-up especially important before getting into the morning's events. There were some fantastic performances, with Harish breaking the club record in the triple jump and Chase setting a new record in the 1500m race walk. Congratulations to both athletes on their outstanding efforts. As part of warm-up, the main focus was on technique, particularly remembering the correct starting position for running events. Athletes worked on coordinating their movements, making sure their leading arm was opposite to their leading leg. Getting these basics right helps build good technique and stronger performances especially for the new or younger athletes. A special mention also goes to Ollie and Chase, who represented themselves brilliantly at the Marysville Running Festival over the weekend. Ollie had a fantastic run last Saturday, finishing second in the boys' 1500m, while Chase took on a bigger challenge of the 21.1km half marathon on Sunday, crossing the finish line in 30th place out of 240 runners. Looking forward to seeing everyone for another weekend of fun and fitness this Saturday.
