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Monday, April 21, 2025

city of brotherly love

#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 (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 3-4 x 600 @ ~Threshold, r= 200j + 400j + race pace reps
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
those traveling to Philadelphia - light running upon arrival
+ light race pace reps on track if available
those not traveling:
400j + lunge matrix wu
+  light aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday
AM - shakeout
PENN RELAYS (1500, 3000SC, 5000, 10,000)
those not racing:
800j + dynamic up + light aerobic running
those not traveling:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x Cherry St hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday
AM - shakeout - tbd
PENN RELAYS
those not competing (on your own):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ light aerobic running
those racing at Auburn:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ light running + race pace reps before traveling

saturday
AM - shakeout
PENN RELAYS (4 x 1500, 4 x Mile, 4 x 800)
those not competing:
+ light aerobic running on own
+ stretching & mobility
those competing at Auburn
AM - shakeout
AUBURN INV

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

Monday, April 14, 2025

home sweet home

#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 (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 4-7 x 600 @ ~Threshold, r= 200j + 400j + 4 x 300 @ AnAe E, r= 300j
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ short reps @ RP
+ general strength circuit

friday
AM shake-out - tbd
GEORGIA TECH INV (1500m, 3000SC, 5000m)
those not racing:
light aerobic running

saturday
AM shake-out - tbd
GEORGIA TECH INV (800m, 4x400m)
those not racing:
light aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

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

Monday, April 7, 2025

I-75 North

#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 (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Threshold running, w= 5600m / m= 6400m
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running (can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 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 focusing on A run
+ general strength circuit

friday
AM shake-out - tbd
LEE FLAMES INV (1500m, 5000m, 10,000m)
those not traveling (AM time - tbd)
workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running at venue - tbd
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, March 31, 2025

sunshine state bound

#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 (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 6-10 x 1000 @ ~Threshold to CV
+ (MD)  3 x 1000 @ ~VO2max, r= 5' + 3 x 300 cut-downs, r= 300j
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday
those traveling to Gainesville - on your own in AM
+ depart around noon, light shake-out upon arrival
those not traveling (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill strides focusing on A run
+ general strength circuit

friday
FLORIDA RELAYS (4x400, 1500m, 3000SC, 5000m)
those not traveling (on your own)
workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
FLORIDA RELAYS (800m)
those not racing:
light aerobic running on your own
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (9:00 AM)
long aerobic running at chattahoochee river
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, March 24, 2025

raleigh and tally and in-between

#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 (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday 
those traveling to Raleigh (m) & Tallahassee - on your own in AM
+ depart around noon
those not traveling (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running (can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday
RALEIGH RELAYS (men's 3000SC, 5000m, 10,000m)
FSU RELAYS (5000m)
those traveling to Raleigh (w) - depart early AM
+ light running & pre-meet upon arrival
those not traveling (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x cherry st hill strides focusing on A run
+ general strength circuit

friday
RALEIGH RELAYS (women's 3000SC, 5000m, 10,000m)
FSU RELAYS (800m, 1500m)
those not traveling (on your own)
workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (9:00 AM)
long aerobic running at chattahoochee river
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, March 16, 2025

no place like home

#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 (8:45 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 3-4 x 1600 @ ~Threshold, r= 1' + 4 x 200 @ AnAe E, r= 200j
+ (3kSC) 4 x 400 @ AnAe E, r= 1' + 3 x 800 (2nd lap w/ hur) + 3 x 200
+ (MD)  3 x 1000 @ ~VO2max, r= 5' + 3 x 200 @ AnAe E, r= 200j
+ strength & conditioning

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

thursday (9:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
those not racing friday:
6-8 x cherry st hill strides focusing on A run
those racing friday:
2 x 100 + 4 x 200 @ race pace
+ general strength circuit

friday (AM shake-out on own)
YELLOW JACKET INV - 1500m, 3000SC, 5000m
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (9:00 AM)
long aerobic running at chatt hills rico park
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Monday, March 10, 2025

spring is in the air

#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 (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 1600 @ Thresh + 400j + 5-6 x 1000 @ ~Ae P, r= 1:1
+ (MD) 1600 @ Thresh + 400j + 5-6 x 400 @ ~AnAe C, r= 6' + 2 x 300
+ (2:45pm-3kSC) 5-6 x (600H + 200j + 200 @ AnAe E + 400j)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running (can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ 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 sprints
+ general strength circuit

friday (time - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1600 @ Thresh + 10 x 300 Tech Pkwy hill + 1600 @ Thresh
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (9:00 AM)
long aerobic running at chatt hills rico park
(can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies