Moore Abbey Woods was the beautiful venue for the first of three Leinster XC Squad days on Saturday.
Over 80 athletes took part in a morning of functional movement instruction and practical preparation for the season ahead.
The group were given information on maximising sleep and looking at weekly demands now that school has restarted and encouraged to discuss their scenario with fellow athletes whilst running in the stunning location.
The participants received printed handouts to assist in their learning and help emphasise points made and plan their weeks now that the summer is over and preparation for the busy cross country season is in full swing.
A series of screening movements were demonstrated and tried out by athletes to determine where their proficiency currently is.
This was followed by an easy run through the forest, allowing athletes time to run and socialise with their peers with emphasis on pace and effort management.
A bonus at the end of the morning was the supply of bananas and protein milk that were kindly donated by BOM fruit and Avonmore as a gesture to wish the group well in their preparation for the year ahead.
The next performance squad day will take place in Carlow, on the SETU campus, September 12th.
The group also did functional movement testing
