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Sunday, November 9, 2025

wilddog tour takes on huntsville

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 2 x 8 x 200 @ 6k to 5k pace, r= 30" / R= 400j
OR 3000m TT, M&W combined - 9:30 AM start
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ light aerobic running
+ depart for Huntsville at 12:00 PM
+ light aerobic running upon arrival

thursday (10:00 AM - depart hotel for course preview)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running on course
+ 4 x starts from starting light in course
those not traveling:
OFF
+ stretching & mobility

friday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ women depart for course at 6:45 AM / men depart at 7:30 AM
+ NCAA SOUTH REGION, w= 6K at 8:30 AM / m= 10k at 9:30 AM
those not traveling:
OFF
+ stretching & mobility

saturday (on your own)
off or light shake-out run
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (on your own)
off or light running
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, November 2, 2025

next stop the rocket city

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - park 2k road loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 2000 reps @ ~Threshold, r= 2'; w= 4-5 / m= 6-7
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running OR reps @ ~Ae Threshold
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 4-6 x 200 @ ~AnAe E
+ general strength circuit

friday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000 reps @ ~Threshold, r= 75"; w= 8-10 / m= 12-14
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (8:30 AM @ chattahoochee river)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, October 26, 2025

bluegrass bound

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1500's @ ~Threshold, r= 100w-j; w= 4 / m= 5
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (TBD)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ light aerobic running
+ depart for airport at 10:30 AM
+ light aerobic running upon arrival

thursday (9:45 AM - depart hotel for course preview)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running on course
+ 4 x starts from starting light in course

friday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ women depart for course at 7:50 AM / men depart at 8:40 AM
+ ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS, w= 6K at 9:40 AM / m= 8k at 10:30 AM
those not traveling:
workout - tbd

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (8:30 AM @ chatt hills rico ballpark)
long aerobic running (can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, October 19, 2025

postseason ahead

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - park cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000's @ ~Threshold, r= 60-90" (jog back to start); w= 6-10 / m= 8-12
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running OR reps @ ~Ae Threshold
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 4-6 x 200 @ ~AnAe E
+ general strength circuit

friday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (8:30 AM @ chattahoochee river)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, October 12, 2025

back to bama

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 2000's @ ~Threshold, r= 90"; w= 4-5 / m= 6-7
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit
+ depart for Tuscaloosa at 1:15 PM
+ optional light shake-out run upon arrival

thursday (9:45 AM - depart hotel for course preview)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running on course
+ 4 x starts from starting light in course
+ general strength circuit

friday
800j + mcmillan wu
+ men depart for course at 7:00 AM / women depart at 7:45 AM
+ CRIMSON CLASSIC, m= 8K at 8:30 AM / w= 6k at 9:20 AM
+ strength & conditioning
those not traveling:
workout - tbd

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (AM time-tbd @ chatt hills rico ballpark)
long aerobic running (can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, October 5, 2025

no break for fall break

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - park cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 4 x 4 x 400 @ ~Ae Power & faster, r= 60" / R= 3'
+ (m) 4-5 x 5 x 400 @ ~Ae Power & faster, r= 60" / R= 3'
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running OR reps @ ~Ae Threshold
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ skip bounding on cherry st hill
+ fast strides in spikes focusing on A run
+ general strength circuit

friday (8:00 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w)  Ae Power reps on track, 4 x 1500m, r= 1:1
+ (m) 400, 800, 1200, 1600 w/ 2k @ ~Threshold between, r= 2'
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (AM time-tbd @ chatt hills rico ballpark)
long aerobic running (can progress toward ~Ae Threshold)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies

Sunday, September 28, 2025

there's no place like home

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

monday (OFF or on your own)
dynamic wu
+ OFF or light running on your own
(If OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (8:00 AM - park 2k road loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 4-5 x 2000 @ ~Threshold, r= 2'
+ (m) 4 x 4000 @ ~Tempo, r= 60"
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:00 AM)
800j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills (or 3000SC hurdling)
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (8:00 AM)
400j + dynamic wu + plyo progression
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 200 @ ~AnAe E, r= 200j
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:15 AM - depart for course)
800j + mcmillan wu
GEORGIA TECH XC INV,  w= 6k (9:20 AM) / m= 8k (8:30 AM)
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ extra work on area(s) of irritation or weakness

sunday (9:00 AM @ chatt hills rico ballpark)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies