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

Sunday, January 1, 2023

#wineverysecond

***meet in Brock for all practices this week***

"And so many people think that you need to be talented in something.  You don't.  Talent is something that we do not need.  What we do need, though, is that heart, that passion, that drive, that willingness to never give up, even though we are facing insurmountable odds.  We have to continue to move forward."

"Now, a lot of people ask me, how do you move forward.  I have so many ways I move forward.  There are a lot of times where I don't know how I'm going to move forward.  But I ask myself one question all the time.  When I'm in the hurt locker, I ask myself one question.  Can you take another step?  And that answer is always, yes."  - David Goggins, "Never Finished"

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM  #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 (9:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (MD- hills @ park tennis center hill)
w= 3 x 250 + 4 x 200 + 5 x 150 @ ~CV or faster, r= 1:2-2.5
m= 3 x 300 + 4 x 250 + 5 x 200 @ ~CV or faster, r= 1:2-2.5
+ (LD- 2000 park road loop + tennis center hill)
w= 1600 @ Threshold + 3 x 200 + 2k @ Thresh + 3 x 200 + 1600 @ Thresh
m= 2k @ Threshold + 3 x 250 + 2k @ Threshold + 3 x 250 + 2k @ Threshold
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (9:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (9:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ plyos/bounds/sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ strides in spikes
+ general strength circuit

friday (9:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (MD) (400 + 300 + 200 @ VO2max to AnAe E), r= 90" / R= 3'
+ (LD) 3-4 x 5 x 400 @ fast end of CV to Ae P, r= 1' / R= 2'
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running OR hill workout at kennesaw mountain
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, December 26, 2022

holiday2022.2

Suggested workouts for this week are below.  Easy tempo and tempo running, fartlek running, and hills are acceptable substitutes for recommended workouts for this week and throughout holiday break.

More suggestions:

>report your mileage each week and results for Tue & Fri workouts via text or email
>complete everything listed for practice each day and stay in the same routine of regular practice
>if you have any questions or any interruptions in training due to injury or illness, you should contact your coaches
>report back on Monday, January 2, 2023

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM  #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 (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (MD) 12-16 x 400 @ Ae P to VO2max, r= 1:1
+ (LD) 10-14k @ ~Tempo
(ALT) 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' @ ~85%, r= 1:1 @ ~65%
(ALT) hill reps
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling) if available
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6 x 80m fast striding in spikes w/ walk-jog back recovery
OR 5 x 60-80m fast striding uphill w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6-10 x 1000 @ ~CV, r= 90"
(ALT) 75-80% tempo running
(ALT) 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' @ ~85%, r= 1:1 @ ~65%
(ALT) hill reps
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
OR (MD) Hill Workout
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, December 19, 2022

holiday2022.1

Suggested workouts for this week are below.  Easy tempo and tempo running, fartlek running, and hills are acceptable substitutes for recommended workouts for this week and throughout holiday break.

More suggestions:

>report your mileage each week and results for Tue & Fri workouts via text or email
>complete everything listed for practice each day and stay in the same routine of regular practice
>if you have any questions or any interruptions in training due to injury or illness, you should contact your coaches
>report back on Monday, January 2, 2023

For middle-distance hill workout (or long-distance who are interested), watch...


TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM  #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 (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (MD) 12-16 x 400 @ Ae P to VO2max, r= 1:1
+ (LD) 3-5 x 2000 @ Threshold, r= 90"
(ALT) 75-80% tempo running
(ALT) 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' @ ~85%, r= 1:1 @ ~65%
(ALT) hill reps
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling) if available
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6 x 80m fast striding in spikes w/ walk-jog back recovery
OR 5 x 60-80m fast striding uphill w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (MD) 2-3 x 8 x 200 @ VO2max, r= 1:1 / R= 3'
+ (LD) 3-4 x 5 x 400 @ CV to Ae P, r= 1' / R= 2'
(ALT) 75-80% tempo running
(ALT) 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' @ ~85%, r= 1:1 @ ~65%
(ALT) hill reps
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
OR (MD) Hill Workout
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, December 11, 2022

exam week

Suggested workouts for this week are below.  Easy tempo and tempo running, fartlek running, and hills are acceptable substitutes for recommended workouts for this week and throughout holiday break.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM  #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 (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000's @ ~CV, r= 90" (200j); w= 6 / m= 6-8
(ALT) 75-80% tempo running
(ALT) 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' @ ~85%, r= 1:1 @ ~65%
(ALT) hill reps
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling) if available
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ sprint work in spikes or hill sprints in flats
+ general strength circuit

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Tempo run @ ~75-80%; w= 10k / m= 12k
(ALT) 5', 4', 3', 2', 1' @ ~85%, r= 1:1 @ ~65%
(ALT) hill reps
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
OR (MD) Hill Workout
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, December 4, 2022

exams on deck

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM  #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 (7:00 AM @ Brock)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 600's @ fast end of Threshold, r= 200 float @ ~65%; w= 8-10 / m= 10-12
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (9:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (9:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ plyos/bounds/sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ strides in spikes
+ general strength circuit

friday (7:30 AM @ Brock)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (park 2k lake loop) 10-12k @ ~Tempo + 4 x mandela 150m hills
OR 3-5 x (800 @ ~Threshold + 200 float + 600 @ Threshold + 400 float)
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (9:15 AM)
long aerobic running at Brock
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, November 28, 2022

champions do extra

NOTE:  MEET THIS WEEK FOR PRACTICE EVERY DAY IN THE BROCK

In "Legacy - 15 Lessons in Leadership", James Kerr examines the team culture of the All Blacks, New Zealand world-renowned national rugby team.  In Chapter XI, Kerr says "champions do extra."  He continues, "There are no crowds lining the extra mile... on the extra mile we are on our own. Just us and the road, just us and the blank sheet of paper, just us and the challenge we have set for ourselves."

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM  #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 @ Brock)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (park 2k loop)  3-5 x (800 + 600 @ Threshold, r= 200/400 @ 65%)
+ 3-4 x mandela 150m hills
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (3:30 PM)
those traveling to Clemson:
light running in AM / travel to Clemson / light running + 3 x 200
all others:
800j + dynamic wu
+ plyos/bounds/sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ strides in spikes
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM @ Brock)
those competing at Clemson:
AM - shake-out / PM - CLEMSON OPENER
all others:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (track)  workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

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

Monday, November 21, 2022

mitochondrial monday

It has been mentioned that the gods of Aerobic Endurance do not play by NCAA rules ... they WILL extract big penalties for continued time off.  And they will do this with the mighty mitochondria, better known as the powerhouses of the cell.  Through aerobic training we increase both the number and the size of the mitochondria, and this development is extraordinarily important in your success as a runner. In a study by Dr Olbrecht, it was found that "half the increase in mitochondria from five weeks of training may be lost in one week of de-training (time off)".  Keep this in mind as you maneuver days off.  Ultimately, those days are yours to decide what to do or not to do.  While rest and recovery are very important, prolonged time off is the enemy of the endurance athlete!

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM  #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 @ McCamish)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6-8 x 800 @ ~Threshold, r= 400 @ ~65%
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ sprint work in spikes or hill sprints in flats
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 7 x 200 @ Ae P + 6 x 200 @ VO2max + 5 x 200 @ AnAe E, r= 1' / R= 3'
OR 75% Easy Tempo running
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies