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Monday, March 5, 2018

indoor nationals and transition to outdoors

With NCAA Indoors this weekend, the recommendation is after Tuesday's workout, the remainder of the week should be just aerobic running to get the mileage in on your own.  If you feel you need to workout on Friday, recommendations for middle and long distance are listed.  However, you may also design and execute a workout of your choosing.  Schedule for NCAAs will be communicated separately.

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1600's @ slow end of Threshold pace, r= 1'
+ 2 x 300 @ AnAe Power pace, r= 300j
(some mid-D - 6 x 300 @ AnAe Power, r= 5') + 1-2 mi @ Tempo)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (on your own)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills if hurdles available
+ 4-6 x strides on grass
+ general strength circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 6-8 x 40m fast striding on ramp w/ walk down recovery
+ light aerobic running
+ hip circuit
+ foot arch strengthening

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
RECOMMENDED: aerobic running + strides
IF WORKOUT, RECOMMEND:
2-3 sets of 8 x 200 @ vVO2max (~3k pace), r= ratio of 1:1 / R= 2'
OR 14-16k on 2k road lake loop @ Tempo pace
OR - workout of your choice
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Monday, February 26, 2018

back to work

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 10 x 500 @ AE Power pace, r= work to rest ratio of 1:0.5
+ 1200j + 2 x 400 @ ~goal mile pace, r= 1'
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
(3000SC hurdle work)
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ 4-6 x sled pull technique strides
+ foot arch strengthening
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ sprint development - tbd
+ light aerobic running
+ hip circuit

friday (6:45 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 9 x 400 @ AnAe E pace, r= 3'
(#1-3 & 6-9 @ faster end of range, #4-6 @ slower end)
+ 1.5-3 miles @ Tempo
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Sunday, February 18, 2018

indoor championships v.2018

Distance Medley Relays:
monday (3:45 PM) - 2-3 x 8x200 @ VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1 (JOG 100)/ R= 2'
tuesday (3:30 PM) - OFF or light run
wednesday - travel to Clemson (1:00 PM), light running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
thursday - shake-out in morning, DMR in PM
friday - shake-out in morning, 800 or Mile qualifying, 5k final in PM
saturday - shake-out in morning, 800 or Mile or 3k final in PM
sunday - light running on own

800m, Mile, 5000m - not on DMRs:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) - 2-3 x 8x200 @ VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1 (JOG 100)/ R= 2'
wednesday - travel to Clemson (1:00 PM), OFF or light run
thursday - in early AM, light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
friday - shake-out in AM, Mile or 800 qualifying or 5000 in PM
saturday - shake-out in morning, 800 or Mile or 3k final in PM
sunday - light running on own

3000m:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) - 2-3 x 8x200 @ VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1 (JOG 100)/ R= 2'
wednesday - travel to Clemson (1:00 PM), light aerobic running
thursday - OFF or light run
friday - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
saturday - shake-out in AM, 3000 in PM
sunday - light running on own

those not traveling:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) - 5 x 400 OR 5 x 1600 @ CV pace, r= 3' + 1 x 300
wednesday - on own, aerobic running
thursday - on own, 6 x ramp sprint + light aerobic running
friday - on own, 2-3 x 8x200 @ VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1 (JOG 100)/ R= 2'
saturday - on own, aerobic running + stretching
sunday - on own, long aerobic running + recovery

Sunday, February 11, 2018

dreamin' bout being a big star

Just a young gun with a quick fuse
I was uptight, wanna let loose
I was dreaming of bigger things
And wanna leave my old life behind
Not a yes-sir, not a follower
Fit the box, fit the mold
Have a seat in the foyer, take a number
I was lightning before the thunder...

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 4 x 4 x 400 @ AE Power pace, r= work to rest ratio of 1:0.5 / R= 2'
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
(3000SC hurdle work)
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ 4-6 x sled pull technique strides
+ foot arch strengthening
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 5 x 80m fast striding on Cherry St hill w/ walk down rec
+ light aerobic running
+ hip circuit

friday (time in PM - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ women & mMD: 3 x 200 + 2 x 300 + 400 + 2 x 300 x 3 x 200,
@ AnAe E pace, r= 90" + 10 min rec + 1 x 600 fast
+ menLD: workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Sunday, February 4, 2018

music city motoring

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

tuesday (3:30 PM, on track)
800j + mcmillan wu
women + mMD: 5 x 400 cut-downs to AnAe Power, r= 5' + 1 x 1600 Tempo
mLD: 4-6 x 1500 @ CV, r= 3'
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
(3000SC hurdle work)
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ 4-6 x sled pull technique strides
+ foot arch strengthening
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 5 x 60-80m fast striding uphill w/ walk down recovery
+ light aerobic running
(those competing in 5k on Fri, no fast-striding uphill, 2-3 x 200 @ RP)
+ hip circuit

friday
those traveling:
travel to Nashville in AM
+ light aerobic running + 4-6 x 100 @ RP
(some will compete in 5k in evening)
those not traveling (6:45AM):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
those competing:
AM shake-out, time-tbd
VANDERBILT MUSIC CITY INV
those not competing:
aerobic running on your own
+ stretching & mobility

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

Monday, January 29, 2018

gig 'em in college station

Reminder - team meetings Wednesday this week, women @ 3:10 PM and men @ 3:15 PM

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 8 x 600 @ AE Power pace (cinder loop), r= work to rest ratio of 1:0.5
+ 2-4 x 200 @ ~mile pace, r= 200j
(800 group on track, 6 x 300 @ AnAe P, r= 4' + 1 x 1600 @ Threshold)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
(3000SC hurdle work)
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot arch strengthening
+ general strength circuit

thursday
those traveling to texas a&m:
travel to college station in AM
+ light aerobic running & strides in PM
those not traveling (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 6 x 40m fast striding on ramp w/ walk down recovery
+ light aerobic running
+ hip circuit

friday
those traveling to texas a&m:
shake-out & COMPETITION for dmr & 5000m
+ light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP for those not competing
those not traveling (time-tbd):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
those competing at texas a&m:
AM shake-out, time-tbd
+ COMPETITION
those not competing:
aerobic running on your own
+ stretching & mobility

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

Sunday, January 21, 2018

to tiger town

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000's on cinder loop @ CV, r= 60" + 2-4 x 200, r= 200j
w= 6 / m= 8-10  (location - tbd)
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
(3000SC hurdle work)
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ sled pull strides for technique
+ foot arch strengthening
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ 6 x 40 fast striding on ramp, r= walk down rec
+ light aerobic running
+ hip circuit

friday
those traveling and competing on Fri (5k & Mile):
light shake-out in morning on own
+ travel to Clemson in late AM
+ CLEMSON BOB POLLOCK INV
those traveling but not competing Fri (800 & 3k):
light aerobic running in morning on own
+ travel to Clemson in late AM
+ light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
those not traveling (time - tbd):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
those competing:
AM shake-out, time-tbd
+ CLEMSON BOB POLLOCK INV
those not competing:
aerobic running on your own
+ stretching & mobility

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