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

Sunday, September 29, 2019

And miles to go before I sleep

***NOTE TUE/FRI PRACTICE TIME - 6:15 AM***

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

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 (6:15 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1600's @ Threshold on park cinder loop, r= 1' (w= 5-6 / m= 7-9)
(w800: 5-6 x 800 @ Threshold, 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
+ 4 x 5 mini-hurdle bounds + 30y acc
+ 4 x 30y bound + 30y acc
+ 1 x 200
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:15 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 6 x 300 @ ~vVO2max, r= 1:1 + 5-6k @ ~Threshold + 4 x grass hill reps
+ 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

Sunday, September 22, 2019

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

Monday, September 16, 2019

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

Sunday, September 8, 2019

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

Monday, September 2, 2019

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

Sunday, August 25, 2019

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

Sunday, August 18, 2019

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