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

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

on to the next

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

Short video for everyone to watch on the value of easy running, why it is important, why running too hard on easy days does not produce the desired results, why time spent running easy pays huge dividends...

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYV5zAvxJyl/

Great weekend of racing in Louisville.  So much fun to watch our team compete.  So rewarding to see everyone turning a corner.  No longer just satisfied to get to there, but now having expectations upon arrival.

More racing to come for some.  Exciting opportunities ahead.  For the those continuing... the mantras remain the same... build CONFIDENCE by reflecting, and writing down, where your Effort was right, where you had Success, and where you made Progress.  Prepare for your next opportunities... execute early with poise, engage in competition, and finish with effort. Make the most of every time you toe the starting line.  "Don't show up to win, show up to compete."

For others, some time off for rest and recovery.  Soon will be time to begin the process of building for what's next.  We recommend two weeks... one week of completely off, then a week of cross-training early in the week, followed by light return to running at the end of the week.  If you feel like you need a full two weeks off, that is ok.

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

tuesday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 5-8 x 1000 @ ~Threshold, r= 200j (~90") + 400j + 8 x cherry st hills
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ light aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (time-tbd)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x Cherry St hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - 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
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies