moving on

"To become serial winners, there can be no sense of having arrived, no matter how great the achievement. There is no terminus in the winners’ journey. Every win is about learning more about ourselves and is part of preparation for the next arena."  - Coach Frank Dick

Solid week of training ahead to begin an important four week training block.  As always...sleep, recovery, right nutrition and right efforts...must rule the day.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

#MTM #actachieveactualize #TSN1920 #HBDYWI #wilddogs

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:00 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ cut-down run on park 2k lake loop
(w= 8k from ~80% to ~85% / m= 14-16k from ~75% to ~80%)

+ strength & conditioning

OR (7:00 PM start) 3k Time Trial or 5' Montreal Test

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ hurdle drills

+ aerobic running

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ 4 x 5 mini-hurdle bounds + 30y acc
+ 4 x 30y bound + 30y acc

+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:00 AM - AAM grass loop @ Oak Hill)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ 1000's @ CV, r= 75" (w= 6-7 / m= 8-10)

+ 6 x 100-150m acc w/ walk rec OR 6 x short grass hills

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (optional practice)

long aerobic running

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

who let the #wilddogs out

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

#MTM #actachieveactualize #TSN1920 #HBDYWI

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:00 AM - in Brock)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ Oregon Drill v.GT, w= 25' / m= 30'
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday

Boston group:
aerobic running on your own in AM
+ travel to Boston, MA
+ shake-out upon arrival
those not traveling:
aerobic running on your own

+ strides on grass or turf
+ general strength circuit

thursday

Boston group:
light aerobic running over xc course in AM
+ 3-4 x 100 starts from line in spikes
those not traveling:

+ 5 x 80m fast striding on Cherry St hill on own

+ light aerobic running
+ hip circuit

friday

AM shake-out, time - tbd
+ BATTLE IN BEANTOWN, w= 5k / m= 8k
OR ATC WINGFOOT CLASSIC, w= 5k / m= 8k
+ travel to Atlanta
those not competing:
workout on own in AM - tbd

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

threshold ftw

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

#MTM #actachieveactualize #TSN1920 #HBDYWI

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:00 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ 1600's @ Threshold on park cinder loop, r= 1' (w= 5-6 / m= 7-9)
(w800: 5-6 x 800 @ Tempo, r= 90")

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ hurdle drills

+ aerobic running

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ 6 x 80m fast striding on Cherry St hill

+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:00 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ workout - tbd

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

labor day(s) ahead

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

#MTM #actachieveactualize #TSN1920 #HBDYWI #wilddogs

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:00 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ cut-down run on park 2k lake loop
(w= 8k from ~80% to ~85% / m= 14-16k from ~75% to ~80%)

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ hurdle drills

+ aerobic running

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ 6 x 80m fast striding on Cherry St hill

+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:00 AM - AAM grass loop @ Oak Hill)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ 1000's @ CV, r= 75" (w= 6 / m= 8)

+ 6 x 100-150m acc w/ walk rec OR 6 x short grass hills

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

know why you're in the fight to stay in the fight

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

#MTM #actachieveactualize #TSN1920 #HBDYWI

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:00 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ 1600's @ Threshold on park cinder loop, r= 1' (w= 5-6 / m= 6-8)
(w800: 5 x 800 @ Threshold, r= 2')

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ hurdle drills

+ aerobic running

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ 6 x 80m fast striding on Cherry St hill

+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday
light aerobic running on own from locker room in AM
+ 3 x 100m starts in spikes
those not competing (6:30 AM):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd

+ strength & conditioning
(TBD - TEAM DINNER IN PM)

saturday (5:30 AM departure, be on time!)
UGA BULLDOG INV (m6k @ 8:15 AM / w4k @ 8:45 AM)

those not competing:

aerobic running on your own

+ stretching

sunday (time - tbd)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

the only proof of wanting it more is suffering more

Time to renew the journey of taking our program to ever-increasing heights!  As always, what we achieve this fall will be the sum of what each team member gives PLUS the synergistic effect when like-minded individuals work together for a common goal...iron sharpens iron.

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 in designated groups and the second will be lactate shuttle fartlek.  For Wed and Thu, because of the weather, try to get the majority of your mileage in on your own in the morning and leave 2-4 miles for the afternoon.  If you're not able to do this for some reason, communicate that with your coaches.

EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

Daily - 5 minute mindfulness

#MTM #actachieveactualize #TSN1920 #HBDYWI

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:00 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ cut-down run on park 2k lake loop (~75% to ~85%); w= 8k / m= 12k

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (3:30 PM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ hurdle drills

+ aerobic running

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ 6 x 60m fast striding on Cherry St hill

+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:00 AM - AAM grass loop @ Oak Hill)

800j + mcmillan wu

400 @ CV(~90% ) + 400 @ Tempo (~80%)
w= 6 loops, m= 8 loops
+ 6 x 100-150m acc w/ walk rec OR 6 x short grass hills

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (time - tbd)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

back to school v.2019

A busy week ahead but finally it's time to come back together as a team! Make sure you are on top of everything and managing your obligations well, it's important that you also have a solid week of training. In preparation for your return, make sure you get the medical paperwork and the compliance forms done before Thursday of this week. If you are unsure about anything, text or call one of your coaches asap.

Because of the busy week with travel, move-in, and meetings, etc, we will only do one workout, either Tue or Wed (whichever works best for you), then do our long run on Saturday. You can choose either workout listed below. For either workout you will need to consult the pace chart included as a tab with your annual training plan (or use the one provided below). Determine a very conservative and honest estimate of your current 5k fitness. Then looking at the pace chart, select the 5k level one below (i.e. slower) your estimate. Use this level to determine your 80% pace or your 85% pace.

Tempo run at 80% (women = 5-6 miles / men = 7-8 miles), then 4 x 20" fast strides with slow walk back recovery (start 80% a little slower than desired pace, then gradually work your way to desired pace)
OR...
85% threshold 1600's + 1 x rep @ 5k pace, so...
women = 3 x 1600 @ 85%, r= 1' + 5' jogging + 1 x 1200 @ 5k
men = 4-5 x 1600 @ 85%, r= 1' + 5' jogging + 1 x 1600 @ 5k

Read that as 1600s @ 85% with 1 minute recovery, then 5 minutes jogging, then 1 x effort at 5k pace. Make sure you understand the workout, if you have questions, contact us.  These workouts should be done in the morning. Since this is not an official mandatory practice, coaches will not be in attendance during the workout.

Outline of schedule for the week (you should have email with more details):

FRESHMAN                                

THU - move-in
FRI - Jump Start Jackets program from early AM through 4:30 PM; team dinner at 6:30 PM
SAT - long run on own in AM; team lunch at 12:30 PM; team meeting at 1:30 PM; team dinner/social at 6:30 PM
SUN - physicals at 8:00 AM; team academic/compliance meeting at 2 PM; Convocation at 5:00 PM
MON - fall semester classes begin; lunch in Edge Dining Hall 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM
TUE - first official practice at 6 AM! #TSN1920

UPPERCLASSMEN
THU - move-in
FRI - bloodwork at 7:30/8:00 AM; team lunch/leadership/social at 12 noon; team dinner at 6:30 PM
SAT - long run on own in AM; team lunch at 12:30 PM; team meeting at 1:30 PM; team dinner/social at 6:30 PM
SUN - team academic/compliance meeting at 2 PM

MON - fall semester classes begin; lunch in Edge Dining Hall 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM
TUE - first official practice at 6 AM! #TSN1920