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Sunday, November 8, 2020

VO2 max

VO2 max is the maximum rate of oxygen consumption measured during incremental exercise; that is, exercise of increasing intensity.  The name is derived from three abbreviations: "V" for volume, "O2" for oxygen, and "max" for maximum - Wikipedia

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

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #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 (7:15 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 3 x 2 x 200, r= 400j (AnAe + 2" / AnAe / AnAe - 2")
OR 1600's @ ~Threshold, r= 1'
OR 1000's @ ~CV, r= 75"
OR 11 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90"
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (7:15 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ time trial pace
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (7:15 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Time Trial - 3000m
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday
OFF

Sunday, November 1, 2020

new day new next

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

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #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)
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

tuesday (on your own)
aerobic running
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (7:15 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (7:15 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ Time Trial - 1500m
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:30 AM)
long aerobic running at river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, October 25, 2020

if you don't hunt you don't eat

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

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #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 (6:30 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 400 fast + 400j + Threshold running* + 400j + 2 x 400 @ Ae P, r= 200j
*w= 3200m / m= 4000m
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (7:15 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit
12:15 PM - depart for Cary, NC

thursday (AM time - tbd)
light aerobic running over xc course
+ 4 x 100 from starting line
+ COVID-19 testing
those not traveling (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast strides in spikes
+ hip circuit

friday
AM tbd  - shake-out
ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS
10:00 AM - men's 8k
11:00 AM - women's 6k
those not traveling (on your own):
3 x 3 x 400, start at Ae P, each set faster
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Sunday, October 18, 2020

chop wood carry water

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

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel  #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 (6:30 AM - cinder loop)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 10-12 x 400 @ VO2max, r= 1:1 + Tempo running on 2k road loop
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (6:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:30 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 3-4 x 1500 @ Ae Power to VO2max, r= 1:1
+ (m) 5 x 1600 @ ~Ae Power, r= 3'
+ 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, October 11, 2020

sweet home alabama

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

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel

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 (6:30 AM - track)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 400 fast + 400j + Threshold running; w= 4800m / m= 5600m
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (6:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit
12:00 PM - depart for Birmingham
+ light run over xc course upon arrival

friday
5:30 AM - shake-out
6:15 AM - depart for course
UAB BLAZER CLASSIC
7:45 AM - women's 6k
8:15 AM - men's 8k
10:25 AM - men's 8k open
those not traveling (on your own):
workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Sunday, October 4, 2020

intentionality



Be intentional about everything you do...and it starts with the warm-up!

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

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel

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 (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 10-12 x 400 @ VO2max, r= 1:1 + Tempo running on 2k road loop
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (6:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit

friday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (w) 4 x 1500 @ Ae Power to VO2max, r= 1:1
+ (m) 5 x 1600 @ Ae Power, r= 3'
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (8:15 AM)
long aerobic running at river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies in training room

Sunday, September 27, 2020

back to the sunshine state

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

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
⬈🝚x🝚   #ambitiontoexcel

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 (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (women) 800 @ VO2max + 4000 @ Threshold + 2-4 x 200, r= 200j; R= 400j
+ (men) 800 @ Ae Power + 5600 @ Threshold + 2-4 x 200, r= 200j; R= 400j
+ strength & conditioning
***9:00 AM - COVID-19 testing in Freshman Gym***

wednesday (6:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:15 AM)
800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyos + bounds + sprints
+ light aerobic running
+ 5 x fast grass strides in spikes
+ work on A march
+ hip circuit
10:30 AM - depart for Tallahassee
+ light run over xc course upon arrival

friday
5:30 AM - shake-out
6:15 AM - depart for course
FLORIDA STATE INVITATIONAL
7:40 AM - men's 8k
8:10 AM - women's 5k
those not traveling (on your own):
workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

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