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arete - attaining excellence through competition

Monday, January 20, 2014

inaugural nashville

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
800j, mcmillan wu
+ 24-32' of anaerobic threshold intervals on cinder loop:
w= 1000's, r= 1' / m= 1200's, r= 1'
(800m-on track: 10 x 300, r= 90", + 600j + 1 x 600)
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes + 4 x 120 on track (40-40-40)
(800m: baton exchanges + 6-8 x 200 cut-downs OR 4-5 x 300)
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday (those not competing, time in AM-tbd)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ workout on track - tbd
+ general strength circuit
(those competing)
travel to Nashville
light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ race pace
+ COMPETITION in DMR, 5000m

saturday (those not competing)
aerobic running on your own
+ stretching
(those competing)
shake-out run in AM
COMPETITION in 800m, Mile, 3000m, 4x400m
+ general strength circuit

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at Kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Monday, January 13, 2014

birmingham crossplex

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
800j, mcmillan wu
+ aerobic fartlek on cinder loop: 4x90sec + 4x60sec + 4x30sec + 4x15sec
('hard' efforts @ ~10k pace, 'easy' @ ~ marathon pace)
(800m: 10 x 400, r= 2')
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 80m fast striding on grass + 6 x 40m ramp sprints w/ walk rec
(800: no sprints, 8 x 200 cut-downs, r= 2')
+ mcmillan core and/or hip circuit

friday (AM time tbd-those not competing)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ strong aerobic running @ 80%; w= 7-8 miles, m= 9-10 miles
+ general strength circuit
(those competing)
light aerobic running on own
travel
shake-out run + 2-3 x 200 @ race pace

saturday (on your own-those not competing)
aerobic running
+ stretching
(those competing)
shake-out run
COMPETITION
+ general strength circuit

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at Kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Sunday, January 5, 2014

off to the races

***very cold temps with wind on Mon, very cold temps on Tue with lighter winds...DRESS WARMLY, COVER UP SKIN!, BUT GET MILES IN :)

Some changes to normal schedule due to weather...Monday remains on your own, Tuesday will be much like our normal Thursday and we'll use indoor facility; Wednesday will be main workout day focusing on VO2 max work (roughly 3k race pace); Thursday will be like normal Wednesday.  First competition of 2014 on Saturday!

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass

tuesday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 80 fast striding
+ 4 x 20 fast acc + 40 float + 20 fast acc
or sled pull accelerations
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

wednesday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ VO2 max work on track: 1000's or 800's @ vVO2 max, r= 3'
(800m: 8-10 x 500 @ vV02 max, r= 3')
+ general strength circuit

thursday
400j + dynamic foot drill wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle walk
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

friday
those competing:
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ race pace or light strides
those not competing:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ on cinder loop, workouts tbd
+ general strength circuit

saturday
those competing:
travel to Clemson + COMPETITION
those not competing:
(on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at Kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Sunday, December 29, 2013

bring on the new year

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Last week of the break, a new year on the horizon, and the indoor competition beckons!  Hopefully you've been able to rest and rejuvenate over the last couple of weeks.  We're anxious to see everyone and excited about the promise of a new track season!  Note - practice time for Friday will be set once we can get a better idea of the weather.  As of now it looks to be a very cold morning and most likely we'll want to practice when the temperature has a chance to rise above freezing :)

monday
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass

tuesday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' fartlek @ AT pace w/ equal time recovery @ 65%
(800m: 10-12 x 300 @ 95-100% (i.e. 3k pace and faster), r= 300j)
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j + dynamic foot drill wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle walk
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes
+ 3-4 x 200 cut-downs, r= 200 walk-jog recovery
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday (time - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts tbd
+ general strength circuit

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at Kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room

Sunday, December 22, 2013

holiday break II

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Week two of the holiday break...contact us if you have any questions about the week or need any clarification.  Enjoy this time away from school and practice, but make sure you're getting the training in and doing all the extra things you need to do to be successful!


monday
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass


tuesday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 80% steady aerobic running; w= 6-8 mi / m= 8-10 mi
(800m: 12 x 200, r= 200j, ~2')
+ general strength circuit


wednesday
400j + dynamic foot drill wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle walk
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises


thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes
+ 3-4 x 200 cut-downs, r= 200 walk-jog recovery
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit


friday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ aerobic fartlek: 4 x 90" + 4 x 60" + 4 x 30" + 4 x 15" @ AT
w/ equal recovery @ ~ marathon pace or 80%
+ general strength circuit


saturday
aerobic running
+ stretching


sunday
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, December 15, 2013

holiday break v.2013

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Hopefully everyone is on the road to recovery from finals week!  Let this week be a little low-key, get back into it, kind of week.  Have some gentle easy days and some moderate hard days.  Keep up with your individual recovery strategies and get some sleep!  Lastly, follow the schedule below :)

monday
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass

tuesday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ aerobic speed fartlek; aerobic running w/ short, fast segments of
30 seconds or less, take 3-4 minutes between efforts
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j + dynamic foot drill wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle walk
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes
+ 3-4 x 200 cut-downs, r= 200 walk-jog recovery
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' fartlek @ AT pace w/ equal time recovery @ 65%
+ general strength circuit

saturday
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, December 8, 2013

finals week

Please note practice times for Tue-Fri; for those who have a finals conflict with Tuesday afternoon, there is an alternate time on Tuesday morning at 8:30 AM.  Good luck with your exams!

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass

tuesday (3:00 PM, on park lake loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 80% steady aerobic running; w= 7-8 mi / m= 8-10 mi
+ general strength circuit

wednesday (3:00 PM)
400j + dynamic foot drill wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle walkovers
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & balance exercises

thursday (3:00 PM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes
+ 3-4 x 200 cut-downs, r= 200 walk-jog recovery
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday (8:30 AM, on track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout to be determined
(or 5-4-3-2-1 fartlek @ AT pace w/ equal time recovery)
+ general strength circuit

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery at training room