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Sunday, May 24, 2026

final four to the home of thoroughbreds

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The final four travel to lexington, the home of thoroughbreds.  Send positive vibes to each as they line up at the NCAA East Preliminary Round....

lottie - 1500 first round on Thu, 1500 quarterfinal on Sat
billy - 3000SC quarterfinal on Fri
matt - 3000SC quarterfinal on Fri
Taylor - 5000 semifinal on Fri

For most everyone else, time to begin a new training year with either another week of rest or a light return to running.  A text was sent today to get your input on weekly volume for the coming year.  Make sure you respond in a timely manner.  New annual volume spreadsheets are being worked on and hopefully sent out in the next week or two.  If you didn't watch the instagram reel last week, MAKE SURE YOU WATCH IT NOW...

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

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

tuesday (time - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 8 laps of stride straights / jog curves

wednesday (time - tbd)
+ (Thu-NCAA E) light aerobic running + 3-4 x 150
+ (Fri-NCAA E) light aerobic running + strides

thursday
AM shakeout - tbd
NCAA EAST (1500 first round)
+ (Fri-NCAA E) light aerobic running + 3-4 x 150

friday
AM shakeout - tbd
NCAA EAST (3000SC quarterfinal & 5000 semifinal)
+ (Sat-NCAA E) light aerobic running + strides

saturday (on your own)
AM shakeout - tbd
NCAA EAST (w1500 quarterfinal)
those not racing:
light aerobic running + strides
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (AM time - tbd)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies
+ travel to atlanta