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Sunday, December 27, 2020

holiday2020.3

NOTE ABOUT COVID TESTING... all returning to campus must take covid test and receive negative result prior to participating in group practice

Some suggestions:

>you should report your mileage each week and results for Tue & Fri workouts via text or email
>you should complete everything listed for practice each day and stay in the same routine of regular practice
>if you have any questions or any interruptions in training due to injury or illness, you should contact your coaches
>report back on Saturday, January 2, 2021

Regarding the Tuesday and Friday workouts, if you have access to a track or measured path, use it. If you don't have access to a track or measured path, adapt the workouts and just use time and effort as your guide.  Use runfastcoach.com to determine pace range for workout, then start at slow end of range and try to work toward fast end of range.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000's @ ~CV, r= 90"; w= 6 / m= 8-9
then 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 fast w/ walk back recovery
(800 - 3-4 x (300 + 200 @ AnAe P, r= 1'); R= 8-12')
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills if available
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 6 x 80m fast striding in spikes w/ walk-jog back recovery
OR 5 x 60-80m fast striding uphill w/ walk down recovery
+ light aerobic running
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 10 x 300 @ ~AnAe E, r= ratio of 1:2 + 1600j + 1 x 400 @ finishing speed
(800: 10-12 x 400 @ ~VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1)
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, December 20, 2020

holiday2020.2

NOTE ABOUT COVID TESTING... NO TESTING ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK

Some suggestions:

>you should report your mileage each week and results for Tue & Fri workouts via text or email
>you should complete everything listed for practice each day and stay in the same routine of regular practice
>if you have any questions or any interruptions in training due to injury or illness, you should contact your coaches
>report back on Saturday, January 2, 2021

Regarding the Tuesday and Friday workouts, if you have access to a track or measured path, use it. If you don't have access to a track or measured path, adapt the workouts and just use time and effort as your guide.  Use runfastcoach.com to determine pace range for workout, then start at slow end of range and try to work toward fast end of range.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 10-12 x 400 @ ~Ae Power, r= 400j @ ~65%
then 4-6 x 100 fast strides w/ walk-jog back recovery
(800 - 2 x 3 x 200 @ ~SE, r= 2' / R= 6' + 1600m @ easy tempo)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills if available
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 6 x 80m fast striding in spikes w/ walk-jog back recovery
OR 5 x 60-80m fast striding uphill w/ walk down recovery
+ light aerobic running
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Threshold running, w= 3.5 miles / m= 4 miles
+ 2 x 300 @ ~AnAe Power, r= 1'
(800: 8-10 x 300 @ ~AnAe E, r= 300j)
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, December 14, 2020

holiday2020.1

NOTE ABOUT COVID TESTING... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO COME TO CAMPUS FOR WORKOUTS... YOU MUST BE TESTED EACH WEEK IN THE TECH CENTER AT EDGE BUILDING ANYTIME BETWEEN 7:00-9:30 AM THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY

Hopefully the final exams for the semester went well!  Now, in official school holiday, we can meet on Tuesday, Friday, and possibly even Sundays on a voluntary basis.  Everyone was sent a form from the Compliance Office to submit if wanting to participate in these voluntary workouts.  As of now, we plan to continue having the track open for workouts from 10:00 AM on.  If there is substantial interest in meeting we will forward more information to you.

Some suggestions:

>you should report your mileage each week and results for Tue & Fri workouts via text or email
>you should complete everything listed for practice each day and stay in the same routine of regular practice
>if you have any questions or any interruptions in training due to injury or illness, you should contact your coaches
>report back on Saturday, January 2, 2021

Regarding the Tuesday and Friday workouts, if you have access to a track or measured path, use it. If you don't have access to a track or measured path, adapt the workouts and just use time and effort as your guide.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 5-8 x 1000 @ ~Threshold, r= 600 @ ~65% (w= 5-6 / m= 6-8)
then 4-6 x 100 fast strides w/ walk-jog back recovery
(800 - 2 x 4 x 300 @ AnAe P, r= 300j / R= 600j)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills if available
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 6 x 80m fast striding in spikes w/ walk-jog back recovery
OR 5 x 60-80m fast striding uphill w/ walk down recovery
+ light aerobic running
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
CHOOSE:
+ 3 x 400 + 4 x 300 + 4 x 200 @ ~AnAe E pace, r= 90" / R= 4'
OR 8 to 10 miles @ ~Tempo pace (75-80%)
(800: 3 x 400 + 4 x 300 + 4 x 200 @ ~AnAe E pace, r= 90" / R= 4')
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, December 7, 2020

final finals

NOTE ABOUT COVID TESTING... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO COME TO CAMPUS FOR WORKOUTS... YOU MUST BE TESTED EACH WEEK IN THE TECH CENTER AT EDGE BUILDING ANYTIME BETWEEN 7:00-9:30 AM THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY

For the next week we are in a period where no activity can be required, only suggested.  It is entirely up to you whether you complete suggested workouts.  As such, we can make sure the track is open for those who are local, but we cannot be at practice.  We are available, however, for any questions you have or input you want/need.  For weekly mileage, you can post to comments like the summer or you can text.  For suggested workout results, you can text if you want coaches to have the information.

Easy tempo and tempo running, fartlek running, and hills are acceptable substitutes for listed workouts.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
no required activity
suggested activity:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1600's @ ~85% Threshold, r= 1' (w= 5-6 / m= 6-8)
(800 - 10-12 x 400 @ ~VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills if available
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
no required activity
suggested activity:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 8-9 x 600 @ ~Ae Power, r= 400j @ ~65%
(800 - 2 x 4 x 200 @ ~SE, r= 2' / R= 6-7')
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, November 30, 2020

on your own

NOTE ABOUT COVID TESTING... IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO COME TO CAMPUS FOR WORKOUTS... YOU MUST BE TESTED EACH WEEK IN THE TECH CENTER AT EDGE BUILDING ANYTIME BETWEEN 7:00-9:30 AM ON MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

For the next two weeks we are in a period where no activity can be required, only suggested.  It is entirely up to you whether you complete suggested workouts.  As such, we can make sure the track is open for those who are local, but we cannot be at practice.  We are available, however, for any questions you have or input you want/need.  For weekly mileage, you can post to comments like the summer or you can text.  For suggested workout results, you can text if you want coaches to have the information.

Steady state running, fartlek running, and hills are acceptable substitutes for listed workouts.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
no required activity
suggested activity:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6-8 x 800 @ ~CV, r= 400j @ ~65%
(800 - 12 x 200 @ AnAe P, r= 200j)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills if available
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (track will be open by 10:00 AM)
no required activity
suggested activity:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 8-10 x 300 @ ~AnAe E, r= 500j @ ~65%
(800 - same as above)
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
no required activity
suggested activity:
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, November 22, 2020

what are you thankful for

Great week to take stock of what we are thankful for!

For those that are still on campus, note that COVID testing for this week will be in the Tech Center at The Edge.  While it is listed as 9:00 AM, you can also arrive a little early.  For those practicing, we will meet at 9:30 AM.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

COVID TESTING @ 9:00 AM IN TECH CENTER AT EDGE
tuesday (9:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 4-6 x 1000 @ ~Threshold, r= 600 @ ~65%
(800 - 10-12 x 400 @ ~VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills if available
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 10-12 x 400 @ ~Ae P, r= 400 @ ~65%
(800 - 3 x 3 x 150 @ ~SE, r= 1' / R= 7')
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Monday, November 16, 2020

annual mighty mitochondria post

See below schedules for everyone with info regarding the following week.  The schedule below is for those who have resumed training or are ready to resume training.  For those who have had a full fall schedule and need a break, we suggest taking off through Wednesday - come to practice Thu and Fri - on your own or off on Sat - then meet for Sunday practice.  For any who desire more time off, please communicate with your coaches.  REMINDER that COVID testing on THURSDAY this week is required for all.

Know the gods of Aerobic Endurance will extract big penalties for continued time off.  And they will do this with the mighty mitochondria, better known as the powerhouses of the cell.  Through aerobic training we increase both the number and the size of the mitochondria, and this development is extraordinarily important in your success as a runner. In a study by Dr Olbrecht, it was found that "half the increase in mitochondria from five weeks of training may be lost in one week of de-training (time off)".  Keep this in mind over the next few weeks!

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (7:15 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (7:15 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

friday (7:15 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at mountain or river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, November 8, 2020

VO2 max

VO2 max is the maximum rate of oxygen consumption measured during incremental exercise; that is, exercise of increasing intensity.  The name is derived from three abbreviations: "V" for volume, "O2" for oxygen, and "max" for maximum - Wikipedia

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (7:15 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 3 x 2 x 200, r= 400j (AnAe + 2" / AnAe / AnAe - 2")
OR 1600's @ ~Threshold, r= 1'
OR 1000's @ ~CV, r= 75"
OR 11 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90"
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (7:15 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ time trial pace
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (7:15 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Time Trial - 3000m
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
short, light aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday
OFF

Sunday, November 1, 2020

new day new next

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

tuesday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (7:15 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (7:15 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Time Trial - 1500m
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:30 AM)
long aerobic running at river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, October 25, 2020

if you don't hunt you don't eat

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 400 fast + 400j + Threshold running* + 400j + 2 x 400 @ Ae P, r= 200j
*w= 3200m / m= 4000m
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (7:15 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit
12:15 PM - depart for Cary, NC

thursday (AM time - tbd)
light aerobic running over xc course
+ 4 x 100 from starting line
+ COVID-19 testing
those not traveling (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast strides in spikes
+ hip circuit

friday
AM tbd  - shake-out
ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS
10:00 AM - men's 8k
11:00 AM - women's 6k
those not traveling (on your own):
3 x 3 x 400, start at Ae P, each set faster
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at mountain or river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, October 18, 2020

chop wood carry water

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM - cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 10-12 x 400 @ VO2max, r= 1:1 + Tempo running on 2k road loop
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (6:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:30 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 3-4 x 1500 @ Ae Power to VO2max, r= 1:1
+ (m) 5 x 1600 @ ~Ae Power, r= 3'
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, October 11, 2020

sweet home alabama

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 400 fast + 400j + Threshold running; w= 4800m / m= 5600m
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (6:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit
12:00 PM - depart for Birmingham
+ light run over xc course upon arrival

friday
5:30 AM - shake-out
6:15 AM - depart for course
UAB BLAZER CLASSIC
7:45 AM - women's 6k
8:15 AM - men's 8k
10:25 AM - men's 8k open
those not traveling (on your own):
workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at mountain
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room