"You live up to your own expectations, man."
- Caballo Blanco, in the book Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall
I came across this quote from Caballo Blanco (i.e. White Horse) in a book about the super runners of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico. All of you have busy schedules and a lot to do. But take some time to think about that simple quote this week. What expectations do you have for yourself? For the meet this weekend, for the season, for your running career? And on a much grander scale, what are your expectations for your life, for the individual you are? In the end, it's your expectations that really matter, according to Caballo Blanco anyway.
And then take nine minutes to watch a video at the link below. It's about the importance of, and how to take advantage of, the first 15 minutes after your run each day. According to the video, the most important part of tomorrow's workout is the first 15 minutes after today's workout.
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=18221
Lastly, the weekly schedule...
mon - aerobic running + techninque strides + supplemental work
(women w/ Girls on the Run - on your own)
tue - (6:00 AM) 80% running on lake or cinder loop + general strength
(7:00 PM) non-xc, start of 3k on track; (7:30 PM) pizza at track for all
wed - OFF, no running but recovery work on own
thu - aerobic running + fast striding + supplemental work
fri - (6:15 AM) non-xc, speed development on track
(9:00 AM) depart for Louisville, light running on xc course
sat - race, w= 5k / m= 8k
sun - (8:00 AM departure) long aerobic running on trails + recovery work
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Coach, thanks for posting that video.
For those that don't know. Pete Magill is the oldest American to have broken 15:00 for a 5k.
Here is an article about Pete:
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=14531&PageNum=1
And a podcast:
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=17768
Good luck to everyone at Louisville. It is a fast course.
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