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Trail follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time.
Fast-Finish Easy Run
An easy run where only the last minute is quick, to practice finishing strong.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Run 13 minutes at easy talking pace.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Loop, watch
- Level · skill
- Developing · Finishing Kick
The steps
How it works
- Run 13 minutes at easy talking pace.
- Run the last 1 minute quicker, staying tall.
- Walk 2 minutes.
- Note how your legs felt.
Coaching point
Easy, then strong.
Safety: Drink water and eat a meal or snack before and after, run in the cool part of the day, and stop and tell an adult if you feel dizzy or sick. Thunder or lightning: go inside now and wait 30 minutes after the last one.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are an explorer crossing the woods like a jungle.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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