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

Monday, May 12, 2014

no place like home

monday (on your own)
light aerobic running
+ technique strides

tuesday (9:30 AM)
workouts-tbd
Shake-out for those racing all-comers meet
*those racing all-comers meet, meet at locker room at 5:30 PM

wednesday (9:30 AM)
400j, dynamic foot drills wu
+ aerobic running (20' light aerobic for most)
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday (9:30 AM)
for those racing Friday:
800j + dynamic wu
+ 20' light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ RP
for those racing Saturday only:
800j + dynamic wu
+ workouts-tbd
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday (time-tbd)
shake-out in late AM; COMPETITION in evening
for those racing Saturday only:
800j + dynamic wu
+ 20' light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ RP

saturday
shake-out time-tbd; COMPETITION in afternoon

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

Monday, May 5, 2014

fast times

Group traveling to UVA will leave Thursday morning, then will have light aerobic running with 2-3 x 200 @ RP for 800m runners; light aerobic running and possibly 6 x 200 cut-downs for others.  The 800m is on Friday evening, the 1500m and 10,000m is on Saturday evening. Return from UVA is on Sunday.

monday (on your own)
light aerobic running
+ technique strides

tuesday (9:30 AM)
distance: 3 x 400 + 3 x 300 + 4 x 200, r= 90" / R= 4'
mid-distance: 2 x 500, r= 7' + 10' jog + 2-3 x 200 easy
800m: 400 + 200 + 300 + 200, r= 6', 4', 6' + 10' jog + 2-3 x 200 easy
Shake-out for those racing all-comers meet
*those racing all-comers meet, meet at locker room at 5:30 PM

wednesday (9:30 AM)
400j, dynamic foot drills wu
+ aerobic running (20' light aerobic for most)
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday (9:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 20' light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes
+ 4 x 40m ramp strides + 4 x 40m ramp sprints
+ work on A march
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday (9:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 20' light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ RP

saturday
COMPETITION

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

Sunday, April 27, 2014

exams 2014

Good luck on your final exams!

For those heading home after exams, please make sure you arrange to stop by the office and discuss next year's mileage goal.  Come prepared to share your thoughts on what you'd like to shoot for.

Below is a very generic practice schedule.  Sorry for the lack of specifics!

Mon - on your own

Tue - 3:30 PM
1-2 x 1600 @ AT, r= 1' + 800j + 7 x 300 cut-downs, r= 300j
OR
1-2 x 1600 @ AT, r= 1' + 1600j + 3 x 300 fast, r= 6'

Wed - 3:30 PM
Thu - time tbd
Fri - time tbd
Sat - on your own, move out of dorms
Sun - time tbd

Sunday, April 20, 2014

penn relays carnival v.2014

With thunderstorms forecast for Tuesday afternoon, we will go Tuesday morning at 6:00 AM and later.  It would be helpful if you could text your first class on Tuesday morning so groups can be organized.

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 technique strides
(Yellow Jacket Celebration @ 7:00 PM)

tuesday (6:00 / 7:00 AM)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ (distance) 3 x 200 + 2 x 300 + 1 x 400 + 2 x 300 + 3 x 200 + 1 x 700
+ (mid-distance) 11 x 200 cut-downs for some, 400+200+300+200 for others
+ (800) same as mid-distance
+ (Penn 5k/10k) light aerobic running + 4 x 200 @ RP
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises
(Penn wDMR/5k/10k - light aerobic running + strides before travel)

thursday
(Penn 5k/10k - shake-out in AM, wDMR/5k/10k in PM)
those traveling (mDMR/mSMR/m4x800):
light aerobic running + strides before traveling
those not traveling:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes + 2 x 2-3 x 150m starts
+ work on A march
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday (time - tbd)
(Penn mDMR, wSMR, mSMR - shake-out in AM, comp in PM)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ workouts tbd
+ general strength circuit

saturday
those competing:
shake-out in AM, m4 x 800 in PM
those  not competing:
aerobic running
+ stretching

sunday (on your own)
long aerobic running
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery
(m4 x 800 travels back to campus)

Sunday, April 13, 2014

tobacco road v.2014

A number of different schedules this week, make sure you know which one you're following.  If unsure, ask!  Note - those racing the 1500m or 10,000m on Thursday will have practice on Monday morning.

those racing 1500m or 10,000m on Thursday:
Mon (7:00 AM) - 16 x 300 cut-downs, r= 1'
Tue (on your own) off or light running
Wed - light run + 2-3 x 200 @ RP before traveling; shake-out upon arrival
Thu - shake-out in late AM, COMPETITION in PM
Fri - light running + strides
Sat - COMPETITION or aerobic running + stretching
Sun (on your own) - long aerobic running + cool-down exercises + recovery

those racing the 800m on Friday or 5000m on Saturday:
Mon (on your own) - easy aerobic running + technique strides
Tue - 800m: 11 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90" / 5000m: 16 x 300 cut-downs, r= 1'
Wed - 800m: off or light run before travel/5000m: light run before travel
Thu (in AM) - 800m: light run + 2-3 x 200 @ RP / 5000m: off or light run
Fri - 800m: shake out in AM, COMP in PM/5000m: light run + 2-3x200 @ RP
Sat - shake-out in AM, COMPETITION in PM or aerobic running + stretching
Sun (on your own) - long aerobic running + cool-down exercises + recovery

those not traveling:
Mon (on your own) - easy aerobic running + technique strides
Tue - 16 x 300 cut-downs, r= 1'
Wed (on your own) - medium long aerobic running + strides + hip circuit
Thu (on your own) - light aerobic running + 8 x ramp sprints
Fri (on your own) - workouts tbd
Sat (on your own) - aerobic running + stretching
Sun (on your own) - long aerobic running + cool-down exercises + recovery

Monday, April 7, 2014

let the good times roll

What an awesome weekend of racing!  There are several factors that led to such a weekend, but by far the most important is the commitment each of you make to your running.  Training, recovery, strength, technique...all play a role.  But none of those have the impact that commitment has.  And if last weekend didn't happen for you...hang in there, you're time will come too!

The Florida Relays has been a major relay meet since 1939.  Schools from all over the country have competed there time and again.  Setting the 4 x 800m meet record, as well as breaking a twenty year old school record, is a special accomplishment.  The many personal bests set this weekend were great accomplishments, too.  But we're not finished yet.  In fact, we're just getting started!

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 technique strides

tuesday (time - tbd)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ (distance) 80% strong aerobic running on park lake loop
+ (mid-distance) w/ distance group
+ (800) 6 x 200m, r= 2'
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding on grass in spikes + 2 x 2-3 x 150m starts
+ work on A march
+ mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday (time - tbd)
800j, mcmillan wu
+ (distance) 200 + 400 + 600 + 800 + 1000 + 800 + 600 + 400 + 200
+ (mid-distance) 9 x 400, r= 3' (3 @ RP-3% + 3 @ RP + 3 @ RP-3%)
+ (800) 3 x 200 + 2 x 300 + 1 x 400 + 2 x 300 + 3 x 200 + 1 x 500
+ general strength circuit

saturday (on your own)
aerobic running (ACC 10k & 1500m - long aerobic running)
+ stretching

sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running (ACC 10k & 1500m - easy aerobic running)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery in training room

Sunday, March 30, 2014

spring finally here?

monday (on your own)
dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x technique strides

tuesday
800j, mcmillan wu, hurdle hops
+ 16 x 300 @ 5k to 3k pace, r= 1'
+ m800m: 15 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90"
(5 @ 33 + 4 @ 31 + 3 @ 30 + 2 @ 28 + 1 @ 26)
+ general strength circuit

wednesday
400j, dynamic foot drills
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills & balance exercises

thursday (FL group on own / AUB group @ 3:30 PM)
Florida group:
before noon - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
travel + shake-out upon arrival
Auburn 5k Friday night group:
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
Auburn 800 & 1500 Saturday group & those not traveling:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 3 x 80m fast striding + 6 x 90m (30 acc + 30 float + 30 acc)
+ (ALL) work on A march
+ (ALL) mcmillan core or hip circuit

friday
Florida group:
shake-out in late AM
COMPETITION (800m, 1500m, 5000m)
Auburn 5k Friday night group:
shake-out own on before noon, travel, COMPETITION
Auburn 800 & 1500 Saturday group:
before noon on own - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
those not traveling: (AM time - tbd)
80% strong aerobic running on park lake loop

saturday
Florida group:
shake-out in mid-morning
COMPETITION (4 x 800m, DMR)
Auburn 800 & 1500 group:
travel, shake-out upon arrival, COMPETITION
those not competing:
aerobic running on own
+ stretching

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