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Sunday, April 4, 2021

bama bound

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Tue at 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!  NOTE ABOUT TUE PRACTICE - 6:30 AM workout, after workout go to Tech Center for covid test (have phone).  Strength & Conditioning will be at 3:30 PM

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 2000m reps @ Threshold
+ (MD) 12 x 400 @ AnAe E, r= 400j
+ (w800) 15 x 200 @ AnAe E, r= 200j
+ (3:30 PM) strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills / 3000SC hurdle practice
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (time - tbd)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ spring development - tbd
+ (w&m800) anaerobic reps
+ those racing Friday - 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ hip circuit
+ travel to Tuscaloosa

friday (time - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning
those competing:
AM - shakeout
CRIMSON TIDE INV - 1500m, 5000m

saturday (on own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
those competing:
AM - shakeout
CRIMSON TIDE INV - 800m, 3000SC

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

Monday, March 29, 2021

sunshine state we coming...again

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Tue at 7:45-8:30 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Tempo running on 2k park lake loop
OR 1000's on track @ CV + 4 x 400 @ AnAe E, r= 400j
+ (w800) 4-5 x 400 cut-downs
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills / 3000SC hurdle practice
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (time - tbd)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ spring development - tbd
+ those racing Friday - 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ hip circuit

friday (time - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning
those competing:
AM - shakeout
FLORIDA RELAYS - 1500m, 3000SC, 5000m

saturday (on own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
those competing:
AM - shakeout
FLORIDA RELAYS - 800m

sunday (optional)
long aerobic running at mountain
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies at training room

Monday, March 22, 2021

sunshine state we coming

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Mon at 7:45-8:30 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Threshold work OR 350m cutdowns
+ (w800) 3 x 400 + 4 x 300 + 4 x 200 @ ~AnAe E, r= 90" / R= 4'
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (8:30 AM)
(those racing Thu - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP)
+ travel to Tallahassee or Raleigh
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ general strength circuit

thursday
AM - shakeout
FSU RELAYS - 5000m / RALEIGH RELAYS - m5000 / w10,000m
those racing Friday:
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
those not traveling:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x ramp sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ hip circuit

friday
AM - shakeout
FSU RELAYS - 800m, 1500m, 4 x 400 / RALEIGH RELAYS - w5000m
those not traveling:
workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

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

Monday, March 15, 2021

xc and outdoor track in the same week...what!

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Wed at 7:45-8:30 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)
NCAA XC NATIONALS in Stillwater - w6k @ 11:50 AM

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6 -8 x 1000 @ ~CV, r= 75" + 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 w/ walk back rec
+ (Steeple) workout - tbd
+ (w800) 8 x 300 @ ~AnAe E, r= 90" + 10' walk-jog + 1 x 500 fast
+ (W-XC) easy running
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills / 3000SC hurdle practice
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ spring development - tbd
+ those racing Friday - 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ hip circuit

friday (3:30 PM)
AM - shakeout
YELLOW JACKET INV - 1500m, 2000SC, 5000m
those not racing:
(in AM) Tempo running at park OR Threshold repeats on track
(in AM) those racing Saturday - 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on own)
AM - shakeout
YELLOW JACKET INV - 800m, 4 x 400m
those not racing (on own in AM)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

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

Sunday, March 7, 2021

NCAA bound

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!
Monday - NCAA Indoor group
Tuesday - non NCAA group
Wednesday - Women's NCAA XC group

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (M&W-INDOOR) w - workout-tbd / m= 5600m Thresh + 3 x 200 cut-downs
+ (W-XC) 6 x 1000 @ ~CV, r= 75" + sled pulls
+ (M&W-track) Threshold running + 3 x 200 cut-downs
+ (Steeple) workout - tbd
+ (w800-track) 3 x 3 x 300 cut-downs, r= 1' / R= 10'
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (6:30 AM)
(NCAA Indoor & NCAA XC - on own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills / 3000SC hurdle practice
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
(NCAA Indoor - tbd / NCAA XC - as a group)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ spring development - tbd
+ hip circuit

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (NCAA Indoor - tbd)
+ (W-XC, in AM as group)  400 @ AnAe E + 3200 @ Thresh + 2 x 400 @ Ae P
+ (M&W-track) 16-20 x 300 cut-downs, r= 1'  OR  20 x 400 @ ~CV, r= 100j
+ (w800-track) workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on own)
+ (NCAA Indoor - tbd)
+ (NCAA XC - light running + travel to Stillwater)
others:
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
+ (NCAA XC) light running over xc course + starts from starting line
long aerobic running at river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies at training room

Monday, March 1, 2021

onward and upward

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... will take place on Tuesday this week between 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

monday (on your own or OFF)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (3:30 PM)
***7:30-8:45 AM - COVID TESTING IN TECH CENTER***
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (W-XC) 12 x 400 @ VO2max on AAM loop, r= 1:1 + 2k @ Tempo
+ (M&W-track) 12 x 400 @ VO2max on track + 2-4k @ Tempo
+ (w800-track) 6 x 300, r= ratio of 1:10
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills / 3000SC hurdle practice
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ mini-hurdle runs, drills & bounding
+ sprint development - tbd
+ light aerobic running
+ hip circuit

friday (AM time - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (W-XC) 1500m reps @ ~Ae Power
+ (M&W-track) workout - tbd
+ (w800-track) workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

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

Sunday, February 21, 2021

conference week

FOR THOSE NOT TRAVELING...MANDATORY COVID TESTING... will take place on Wednesday this week between 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #WILDDOGS

800m, m5000m, Distance Medley Relays:
monday (3:30 PM) - 400 fast + 400j + Threshold run (w800: 3 x 3 x 200)
tuesday (on your own) - OFF or light run
wednesday - travel to Clemson; light running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
thursday - shake-out in morning; 800m prelims, m5000m, DMR in PM
friday - shake-out in morning; Mile prelims or light running in PM
saturday - shake-out in morning; 800m, Mile, 3000m, 4x400 finals in PM
sunday - long aerobic running, time-tbd

Mile, w5000m:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) 400 fast + 400j + Threshold run
wednesday - travel to Clemson; light running + strides
thursday - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
friday - shake-out in AM; Mile prelims or w5000 in PM
saturday - shake-out in morning; Mile, 3000m, 4x400m finals in PM
sunday - long aerobic running, time-tbd

3000m:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) 400 fast + 400j + Threshold run
wednesday - travel to Clemson; light running + strides
thursday - light aerobic running + strides
friday - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
saturday - shake-out in AM, 3000m in PM
sunday - long aerobic running, time-tbd

those not traveling:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) 1600's @ Threshold, r= 1' (w800: 3 x 3 x 200)
wednesday - on own, aerobic running
thursday - on own, 6 x ramp sprint + light aerobic running
friday - on own, MD/800: 300 cut-downs, r= 1'; LD: 20 x 400 @ CV, r= 100j OR Tempo run
saturday - on own, aerobic running + stretching
sunday - light running on own