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

Sunday, February 1, 2026

conquer fear

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

A great three weeks of racing, so many personal bests, so many outstanding efforts!  Now, a week off to rest, recover, and gather ourselves for a big push ahead.  Remember... "a young trapeze artist was frozen in fear on a high platform, unable to make the jump.  The trapeze instructor said... throw your heart over the bar and your body will follow."  As always, build CONFIDENCE by reflecting, and writing down, where your Effort was right, where you had Success, and where you made Progress.  Prepare for the upcoming opportunities... execute early with poise, engage in competition, and finish with effort.

monday (OFF or on your own)
+ OFF or light running (4-6 miles) on your own if Sunday was off
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (MD)  4 x 1000 @ ~CV, r= 75" + 800j + 4 x 400 cut-downs, r= 2'
+ (LD)  ~Threshold (w= 2 x 3200 / m= 2 x 4800) + 800j + 3 x 300 cut-downs
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running, may include ~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
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (MD) 1600 @ ~Threshold + 800j + 3 x (300, 200, 200, 200 @ ~AnAe P)
+ (LD) 2400 @ ~Threshold + 800j + 10 x 300 @ ~AnAe E, r= 90"
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Sunday, January 25, 2026

clemson again

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

Another outstanding weekend of racing.  Continue to build CONFIDENCE by reflecting, and writing down, where your Effort was right, where you had Success, and where you made Progress.  Lactate buffering helps, but make no mistake, hard work, intention, and grit win the day.  Prepare for this weekend... execute early with poise, engage in competition, and finish with effort.

monday (OFF or on your own)
+ OFF or light running (4-6 miles) on your own if Sunday was off
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6-7 x (900 @ ~Ae P + 200 @ ~AnAe E, r= 1'), R= 3' in Brock
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running, may include ~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
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
(+ those racing Friday, 2-3 x 200 @ RP)
+ general strength circuit

friday (AM time-tbd - depart for clemson)
those competing:
AM shake-out - tbd?
+ CLEMSON BOB POLLOCK INV
(possibly will race two dmr's each gender)
those competing Saturday:
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
those not traveling (on your own):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
those competing:
AM shake-out - tbd
+ CLEMSON BOB POLLOCK INV
those not competing (on your own):
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

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

Sunday, January 18, 2026

clemson calling

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

Fun start after the holiday break.  Build CONFIDENCE by reflecting, and writing down, where your Effort was right, where you had Success, and where you made Progress.  Prepare for this weekend... execute early with poise, engage in competition, and finish with effort.

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) ~Threshold running + 3 x 300 cut-down; w= 5200m / m= 6400m
+ (MD) 2k @ ~Threshold, 800j + 3 x (300, 200, 200, 200 @ ~AnAe P)
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (on your own)
light aerobic running
+ travel to clemson (depart at 2:00 PM)
+ light aerobic running + strides
those not traveling:
light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday
those competing:
AM shake-out - tbd
+ CLEMSON ORANGE & PURPLE INV
(all events moved to Friday due to impending weather)
those not traveling (on your own):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
easy long aerobic running (inclement weather due on Sun)
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (OFF or on your own)
Off or light aerobic running on your own, weather permitting
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, January 11, 2026

nashville bound

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

Season opener, excited to see where we are at!  Prepare to step to the starting line with CONFIDENCE.  Reflect on and trust the work you have put in, have a plan, and execute with poise.

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

tuesday (3:30 PM - tech parkway)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 14-16 x 300 hill reps w/ jog down rec + ~Tempo running
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (on your own)
those traveling:
AM - light aerobic running
+ travel to nashville
PM - 800j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running + short sprint work + race pace reps
those not traveling:
light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ 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
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
those competing:
AM shake-out - tbd
+ VANDERBILT INV
those not competing (on your own):
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

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

Sunday, January 4, 2026

ready, set, go

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

Continue to work on CONFIDENCE!  Spend some time each day after training.  Think on ESP.  What Effort did you feel good about, what Success did you have, and what did you make Progress on?  Ten to fifteen minutes, write it down, make it a daily habit!

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

tuesday (9:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6-8 x (800 @ ~Ae P + 200 @ ~AnAe E), r= 1' / R= 3'
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (9:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running @ ~Ae Threshold; w= 3-4 x 8' / m= 4 x 10'
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (9:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday (9:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 2k @ ~Threshold + 400j + (4x400, 4x300, 6x200 @ ~AnAe E, r= 1' / R= 4')
+ 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 at chatt hills rico park
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies