1. Vocabulary
A Kind of Grace

2. Sessions Definition: Gatherings Synonyms: meetings, periods, classes
Sentence: During Thursday practice sessions, we always work on the long jump.

3. Sprints Definition: short races at top speed Synonyms: bursts, dashes
Sentence: After running 4 to 5 sprints, Johnny was sweaty and breathless.

4. Running Sprints

5. Unconventional Definition: unusual
Synonym: different, non-traditional, out of the box
Sentence: His fashion style was rather unconventional.

6. Unconventional ?

7. Endurance Definition: ability to keep going
Synonyms: stamina, tirelessness
Sentence: You need a lot of endurance to run a marathon because it is 26.2 miles long!

8. Endurance Needed:

9. Discouraged Definition: in a low mood; lacking confidence
Synonym: disheartened, depressed, overwhelmed
Antonyms: encouraged, inspired
Sentence: After failing the driving test twice, Andrew was extremely discouraged, and he did not feel like trying again soon.

10. Discouraged: I give up!

11. Conditioning Definition: training to get in shape
Synonym: exercising, working out
Sentence: Ellen was conditioning for the upcoming soccer competition.

12. Conditioning

13. Squad Definition: small group organized for an activity
Synonyms: team, crew, troop
Sentence: The running squad represented Lake Hood at the Kincaid Jamboree.

14. USA Olympic Running Squad

15. Consoling Definition: comforting
Synonym: easing, sympathizing, calming
Sentence: Her aunt was consoling Rita after she lost her dog in the accident.

16. Consoling another…

17. Track
Definition: a sport made up of a series of running and related events, such as:
Sprints, Mid-Distance and Long Distance Runs
High Jump and Long Jump
Hurdles
Pole Vault
Discus and Javelin Throws

18. Hurdles

19. Pole Vault

20. Discus and Javelin

21. Long jump…Go Jackie!