Comfortable running shoes are a must. Water is a very good idea. Bring spikes if you have them. Always bring long pants and a jacket, to wear after you run. They should always bring long pants and a jacket in case they get cold after a run.
Practice always includes stretching, warm up and warm down.
If there are enough parents to lead, the long runs usually separate into two or three groups of different speeds. Mondays and Tuesday practices are usually either sprints or middle-distance drills. Attendance is not required at all practices, although Coach Willie prefers that his runners make at least two practices a week. Whatever your schedule may be, please discuss it with the coach. A little extra running and stretching is recommended on days when there are no practices.