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Sunday, September 22, 2024

racin' in the show me state

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
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
+ Threshold running on track
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
those traveling:
light running on own in AM if possible
+ travel to Columbia
+ light running upon arrival
+ light strides
those not traveling:
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday
those traveling:
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running over xc course
+ 3-4 x starts from starting line in spikes
those not traveling (on own):
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill strides
+ general strength circuit

friday
AM shake-out, time-tbd
800j + mcmillan wu
MIZZOU GANS CREEK CLASSIC,  w= 6k / m= 8k
+ strength & conditioning
those not racing (on own):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6 x 800 @ ~Ae Power, r= 2.5'
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:30 AM)
long aerobic running at cochran mill park
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, September 15, 2024

forward always

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

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

tuesday (6:30 AM - park cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 4-5 x 1600 @ Threshold, r= 90" / m= 4-5 x 3000 @ Tempo, r= 2-2.5'
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill strides
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 8 x ~600m 10th St park hill, r= jog down
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:30 AM)
long aerobic running at cochran mill park
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Monday, September 9, 2024

rocket city racin'

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
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
+ Threshold running on track
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (9:30 AM)
light running + stride
+ travel to Huntsville
those not traveling (on own):
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st strides
+ general strength circuit

friday
AM shake-out, time-tbd
800j + mcmillan wu
SOUTHERN SHOWCASE,  w= 5k / m= 8k
+ strength & conditioning
those not racing (on own):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 800's @ ~ CV, r= 2.5'/2'; w= 5-6 / m= 8
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:30 AM)
long aerobic running at cochran mill park
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, September 1, 2024

on to the next

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
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 ~600m 10th St park hill, r= jog down
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (3:30 PM - Brock)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 8 x cherry st hill strides
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM - park cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 6 x 1000 @ ~Ae Power, r= 1:1; (m) 6-8 x 1600 @ ~Threshold, r= 75"
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:30 AM)
long aerobic running at kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, August 25, 2024

off to the races v.2024

Race week on deck with our season opener at Allatoona Creek Park.  Great first week and a half of practice... time to lace 'em up and see where we're at!

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
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
+ Threshold running on track
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (3:30 PM - Brock)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 8 x starts with spikes
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:15 AM - depart from locker room)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ KSU STAN SIMS XC OPENER, m= 4 mi (8:30 AM / w= 5k (9:15AM)
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:45 AM)
long aerobic running at chattahoochee river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Monday, August 19, 2024

new year, new beginnings

As we head into the fall season, our goal is everybody gets better!  Day by day, week by week, and month by month.  The road to improvement is often not a straight line.  There will be ups and downs, individually and as a team.  But together, focused on our core values, we will forge a path upwards.  Those values can be found at the top of the blog and in the hashtags below.

Our efforts this week, while moving our aerobic fitness forward, will also serve as a gauge on where everyone is at as we start the fall semester.  This will help us shape our training going forward.  The first effort will be a structured cut-down run and the second will be threshold reps (w/ a twist).

Meet in McCamish each day unless otherwise noted

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
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
+ Progression run on park lake loop; w= 8k / m= 10-12k
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x ~80m on Cherry St hill @ ~mile effort
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 5-6 x 1k (road/cinder) of 200 uphill + 800 @ ~Tempo-Threshold
+ (m) 1k, 3 x 2k + 1k of 200 uphill + 800 @ ~Tempo
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Sunday, August 11, 2024

the beginning is the most important part of the work

"The beginning is the most important part of the work." - Plato

Excited to welcome everyone back and get practice started this week!  Please read through all of the information below.  If you have questions, reach out to your coaches.

***Two sets of paperwork are required, from Sports Medicine and from Compliance.  Make sure both sets of forms are completed.  YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PRACTICE UNTIL CLEARED BY SPORTS MEDICINE AND COMPLIANCE.  Links to both sets have been sent to you.  Check your GT email and personal email, or Teamworks.  If you have not received forms, notify coaches as soon as possible.

Monday-Friday, Aug 12-16 @ 10 AM - 1 PM - ALL INCOMING first-year and undergraduate transfers have Jump Start Jackets - LUNCH will be provided.

Lunch for returnees will be in AA Dining Hall on Tuesday-Friday between 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
Dinner for everyone will be in AA Dining Hall on Tuesday-Thursday between 6:00-7:00 PM.

Tuesday, August 13 - Compliance Meeting at 3:30 PM in Gordy Room in Wardlaw (this is a change of venue).  Academic meeting will follow, then TEAM MEETING will follow, dinner after
Wednesday, August 14 - first practice at 3:30 PM, dinner after
Thursday, August 15 - practice at 3:30 PM, dinner after
Friday, August 16 - practice at 6:30 AM, breakfast after
Saturday, August 17 - long run, time - tbd
Sunday, August 18 - physicals for returnees who did not complete on Aug 12

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

tuesday (on your own):  1' + 2' + 3' + 2' + 1' + 2' + 3' + 2' + 1' @ 85% w/ equal time rec @ 65%
       OR 75% Easy Tempo run

wednesday (3:30 PM - meet in McCamish)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (3:30 PM - meet in McCamish)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x ~80m on Cherry St hill @ ~mile effort
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM - meet in McCamish)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Threshold running on track; w= 5600m / m= 6400m
+ 400w + 8 x grass strides
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (AM time - tbd; meet in locker room)
long aerobic running at kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

sunday (on your own)
*bloodwork for any of who have not previously done; time & place - tbd
*physicals for any who need and have not done; time & place - tbd
+ aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility