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

Monday, May 24, 2021

you don't grind you don't shine

"If you don't work you don't eat, you don't grind you don't shine
No if's and's or but's, bottom line"

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

monday (7:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (10,000m) 400 @ AnAe E + 3200 @ Threshold + 2 x 400 @ Ae P
+ strength & conditioning
800j + dynamic wu
+ (800m) light aerobic running + strides
ALL - travel to Jacksonville

tuesday (9:15 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (800m) pre-meet day
+ (10,000m) light aerobic running + strides

wednesday
NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY ROUND - 800m prelims
AM shake-out + PM competition
+ (10,000m) AM - pre-meet day

thursday
NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY ROUND - 10,000m final
AM shake-out + PM competition
+ (800m) AM - light running + strides

friday
NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY ROUND - 800m quarterfinals
AM shake-out + PM competition
+ (10,000m) AM - light running + strides

saturday
NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY ROUND - 5000m final
AM shake-out + PM competition
+ (800m) AM - light running + strides

sunday
travel to Atlanta
+ light aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

Monday, May 17, 2021

on to jacksonville

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

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

tuesday (7:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (7:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ spring development - tbd
+ hip circuit

friday (7:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday & sunday (time - tbd)
long aerobic running (not decided which day yet)
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies at training room

Sunday, May 9, 2021

conference meet week

WATCH - 1992 NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships, men's 4 x 400m...

The names and splits are listed...but it's also BA to IE to ME to EE.

The last two legs would go on to win Olympic Gold in 1996!

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

monday (8:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (1500m) 2 x 600 @ Threshold + 3 x 300 + 5 x 200 @ RP
+ (10,000m) 400 @ AnAe E + 3200 @ Threshold + 2 x 400 @ Ae P
+ strength & conditioning
800m, 3000SC, 5000m:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ fast striding
+ general strength circuit

tuesday (8:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (800m) workout - tbd
+ (3000SC) workout - tbd
+ (5000m) workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning
1500m, 10,000m:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ strides
+ hip circuit
ALL - travel to Raleigh

wednesday
afternoon practice at track
1500m, 10,000m:
pre-meet day
800m, 3000SC, 5000m
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ strides

thursday
ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS - 1500m, 10,000m
AM shake-out + PM competition
800m, 3000SC, 5000m - AM practice
+ pre-meet day for 800m, 3000SC
+ light running + strides for 5000m

friday
ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS - 800m, 3000SC
AM shake-out + PM competition
5000m - AM practice
+ pre-meet day

saturday
ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS - 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 4 x 400m
AM shake-out + PM competition

sunday
light aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ travel to Atlanta

Monday, May 3, 2021

EXAM WEEK

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Wed at 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

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 / breathing techniques

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)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (3000SC) 800 + 1200 + 600 + 400 w/ hurdles + 6 x 300
+ (5k & 10k) 12 x 400 @ VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1 + 2-3k Tempo running
+ (MD & m800) 9 x 400, r= 3'
+ (w800)  3 x 200, r= 2' + 3 x 200, r= 4'; R= 4'
+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (8:30 AM)
COVID TESTING 7:45-8:30 AM
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills / 3000SC hurdle practice
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (8:30 AM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ tbd

friday (7:15 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (5k & 10k) 6 x 1000 @ ~Ae Power, r= ratio of 1:1
+ (MD & m800) 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 @ RP-3%, r= 4'
+ (w800)  2 x 4 x 200 @ AnAe P, r= 30" / R= 8'
+ (3000SC) 4 x 400 @ AnAe E, r= 1' + 3 x 800 @ RP (2nd lap w/ hur), r= 2'
                    + 3 x 200H fast, r= 3';  R= 3'
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (8:30 AM)
COVID TESTING 8:30-9:00 AM (be ready to test at 8:30 AM)
After testing:
medium long run @ river
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies at training room

sunday (on your own)
light aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

Sunday, April 25, 2021

in the homestretch

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Tue at 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

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 / breathing techniques

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

monday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (5k & 10k) 400 @ 1600's @ Tempo to Threshold, r= 1'
+ (3000SC) 5 x 800 @ RP, r= 3-4' (#1, 3, 5 w/ hurdles on 2nd lap)
+ (MD) 4 x 200 + 2 x 400 + 4 x 200 @ AnAe P, r= 200j/400j/200j
+ (800)  2 x 200, r= 2' + 2 x 400, r= 5' + 2 x 300, r= 2', R= 2'
+ strength & conditioning

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

wednesday (8:30 AM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ hurdle drills / 3000SC hurdle practice
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ foot drills in sand & arch strengthening exercises
+ general strength circuit

thursday (7:45 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (5k, 3kSC & 10k) 6400m @ Threshold to hard
+ (1500m) 6-8 x 200 @ 1500 RP, r= 200j
+ (800m) light running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ (others) 1500m Time Trial
+ strength & conditioning

friday (8:30 AM or on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ aerobic running
+ UGA TORRIN LAWRENCE INV, 800m

saturday (on own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
+ UGA TORRIN LAWRENCE INV, 1500, 4x400m

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

Monday, April 19, 2021

working for the weekend

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Tue at 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!  NOTE ABOUT TUE PRACTICE - 6:30 AM workout, after workout go to Tech Center for covid test (have phone).  Strength & Conditioning will be at 3:30 PM

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 / breathing techniques

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)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (5k & 3kSC) 400 @ VO2max + 400j + 3 x 2000m reps @ Threshold
+ (10k) 12-16k @ Tempo on park 2k loop or beltline
+ (MD & w800) 3 x 200 + 2 x 300 + 400 + 2 x 300 + 3 x 200 @ AnAe E,
r= 90" / R= 3' + 10-12' light running + 1 x fast effort
+ (3:30 PM) strength & conditioning in Brock

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

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

friday (6:30 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

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

Monday, April 12, 2021

home sweet home

NOTE ABOUT MANDATORY COVID TESTING... Tue at 7:30-8:45 AM in the Tech Center; remember to write initials on vial!

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 / breathing techniques

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 (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 1000m reps @ ~CV
+ (MD) 3 x (4 x 300 @ AnAe E, r= 2'), R= 4'
+ (w800) 12 x 250 @ AnAe E, r= 150j/2'
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

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

thursday (time - tbd)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ spring development - tbd
+ (w&m800) anaerobic reps
+ those racing Friday - 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ hip circuit

friday (time - tbd)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning
those competing:
AM - shakeout
GEORGIA TECH INV - 1500m, 3000SC, 5000m

saturday (on own)
aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility
those competing:
AM - shakeout
GEORGIA TECH INV - 800m

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