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arete - attaining excellence through competition

Monday, October 19, 2026

championship season

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal #discipline #edify

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)
easy aerobic running

tuesday (8:00 AM - park 2k lake loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 4-5 x 2000 @ ~85% Threshold, r= 60-75"
+ (m) 7 x 2000 @ ~80% Tempo, r= 60-75"
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 4-6 x grass strides in spikes
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 8 x mini-hurdle run-throughs
+ 6 x skip bounding on cherry st hill
+ general strength circuit

friday (8:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, October 11, 2026

sweet home alabama

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal #discipline #edify

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - park cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w)  reps @ ~Threshold
+ (m)  reps @ ~Tempo
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 4-6 x grass strides in spikes
+ hip circuit
+ depart for Tuscaloosa at 12:30 PM
+ light shake-out run upon arrival

thursday (10:00 AM - depart hotel for course preview)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running on course
+ 3 x starts from starting light in course
+ general strength circuit

friday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ CRIMSON CLASSIC, m= 8k (8:30 AM CT) / w= 6k (9:20 AM CT)
those not competing: workout-tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (AM time-tbd)
long aerobic running
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, October 4, 2026

back to the routine

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal #discipline #edify

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)
easy aerobic running

tuesday (8:00 AM - park cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 5 x 1600 @ ~85% Threshold, r= 60-75"
+ (m) 9 x 1600 @ ~80% Tempo, r= 60-75"
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 4-6 x grass strides in spikes
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 8 x mini-hurdle run-throughs
+ 6 x skip bounding on cherry st hill
+ general strength circuit

friday (8:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 18-20 x 300 hills @ ~CV to Ae P, r= 300 jog down
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 3 x 500 @ ~VO2max, r= 2' + 8 x 1200 @ ~Tempo, r= 1'
+ (m) 3 x 600 @ ~VO2max, r= 2' + 10 x 1200 @ ~Tempo, r= 1'
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, September 28, 2026

home xc invitational

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal #discipline #edify

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - park 2k road loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 4 x 2000 @ ~85% Threshold, r= 75"
   (250 fast + 150 float to start odd #'s)
+ (m) 7 x 2000 @ ~80% Tempo, r= 60-75"
   (250 fast + 150 float to start odd #'s)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 4-6 x grass strides in spikes
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 8 x mini-hurdle run-throughs
+ 4 x skip bounding on cherry st hill
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:15 AM - depart from locker room)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ GEORGIA TECH XC INV, m= 8k (8:30 AM) / w= 6k (9:20 AM)
those not competing: workout-tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness
due to Sun weather forecast:
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running at chatt hills rico ballpark
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies
OFF

Monday, September 21, 2026

on to the next

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal #discipline #edify

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 600 + 800 + 1000 @ ~Ae Power, r= 1600 @ ~Tempo-Threshold; R= 2'
+ (m) 6-7 x 2000 @ ~Tempo, r= 60-75" (250 fast + 150 float to start #2, 4, 6)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 4-6 x grass strides in spikes
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 8 x mini-hurdle run-throughs
+ 6 x skip bounding on cherry st hill
+ general strength circuit

friday (8:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 18-20 x 300 hills @ ~CV to Ae P, r= 300 jog down
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (AM time-tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000's @ ~Tempo, 80% at foxhall, r= 45-60"; w= 10-12 / m= 12-14
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, September 14, 2026

to the rocket city

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal #discipline #edify

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 4 x 200 fowler st hill, r= 200j
+ 1 x 300 fast, on track, r= 500j
+ 80% intervals on track, w= 5 x 1600; m= 6 x 2000
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 4-6 x grass strides in spikes
+ hip circuit
+ depart for Huntsville at 12:15 PM
+ light shake-out run upon arrival

thursday (10:00 AM - depart hotel for course preview)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running on course
+ 3 x starts from starting light in course
+ general strength circuit

friday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ men depart for course at 6:00 AM / women depart at 6:30 AM
+ SOUTHERN SHOWCASE, m= 8K at 7:30 AM / w= 5k at 8:10 AM
+ strength & conditioning
those not traveling:
10-12 x 200 fowler st hill, r= jog down recovery

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (6:45 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000's @ ~Tempo, 80% at foxhall, r= 45-60"; w= 8-12 / m= 10-14
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, September 7, 2026

chop wood carry water

#MTM #chopwoodcarrywater #WILDDOGS ⬈🝚x🝚 #rememberthegoal #discipline #edify

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 3-4 x 2000 @ ~85% Threshold, r= 90"
+ (m) 4-5 x 3000 @ ~80% Tempo, r= 90"
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 4-6 x grass strides in spikes
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 8 x mini-hurdle run-throughs
+ 6 x skip bounding on cherry st hill
+ general strength circuit

friday (8:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout on grass AAM+ loop - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (7:45 AM)
long aerobic running at chatt hills rico ballpark
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies