Athletes

England Athletics NW is here to support YOU.

We have a number of resources that provide useful advice and guidance for ALL athletes. No matter what your level, this information will help you to achieve your full potential and maximise your enjoyment from the great sport of athletics.

Balanced Lifestyle (beginner/intermediate)

• Now you’ve joined a club what else should you know? Breakdown of key points for athletic development within a club environment.

• Nutrition - a guide to a balanced diet datasheet along with a template for recording daily intake of food and drink.

• Tips on dealing with injuries and anti-doping advice for new athletes and their family.

• Data sheet outlining suitable clothing advice for new athletes.

Planning (beginner/intermediate/advanced)

• Data sheets to help you plan your every day/week training schedule.

• Template for recording your personal/competition achievements for evaluation/comparison.

• Season planner.

Athlete Progression (intermediate/advanced)

• Athlete’s Coaching Progression and competition structure.

• Diagrams of pathways for progression.