"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo Tolstoy
arete - attaining excellence through competition

Monday, January 13, 2025

the hardest goodbyes are the ones never said

"The hardest goodbyes are the ones never said."  This picture is from my induction into the GTAA Athletic Hall of Fame, circa 1997 or 1998.  Me, my oldest daughter, Hayley, (GT and GTXCTF, and IE alum), Kim, mom, and dad.

Make the most of every day, of every opportunity.  We are not promised the next!  Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and support.  Whatever we do on the track, as important as it is and as hard as we work for it, it is the bonds we form at practice every day that uplift us.  I hate to miss practice, and there are few things more important to me than daily practice.  I am in the midst of one.

We'll update with Tuesday workout soon.

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #lastyearmentality  #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 4-6 x 1600 @ ~Threshold, r= 75" + 500j + 3 x 300 cut-downs, r= 300j
+ (MD) 10 x 300 @ ~AnAe E, r= 90" + 400j + 2-6k @ ~Tempo
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running (can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ (LD/some MD) 6 x 200 @ AnAe E, r= 200j
+ (800/some MD) 3 x 60, r= 2' + 2 x 120, r= 3' + 1 x 150
(OR those racing Friday, 2-3 x 200 @ RP)
+ general strength circuit

friday
those competing:
AM shake-out - tbd
+ VANDERBILT INV
those competing Saturday:
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
those not traveling (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 2000-1600-1200-800-400 cutdown from ~CS
    r= 5', 4', 3', 2'
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
those competing:
AM shake-out - tbd
+ VANDERBILT INV
those not competing (on your own):
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (10:15 AM)
long aerobic running - chattahoochee river
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies