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

Monday, March 21, 2022

spring break traveling

Practice times for this week listed below.  Meet in the Brock, dressed to train, between 15-30 minutes before listed practice time.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

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

tuesday (8:45 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 3-5 x 2000m @ ~Threshold, r= 90" (2 x 2k if competing on Thu)
+ (MD) 3x400 + 4x300 + 4x200 @ ~AnAe E, r= 90" / R= 4' + 3 x 300 cut-downs
+ (800) 4-6 x 300 @ ~SE, r= work:rest ratio of 1:10
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (8:45 AM)
(those racing Thu - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP)
+ travel to Tallahassee or Raleigh
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ barefoot strides on grass
+ hip circuit

thursday
AM - shakeout
FSU RELAYS - 5000m / RALEIGH RELAYS - m5000 / w10,000m
those racing Friday:
light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
those not traveling:
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x short hill sprints w/ walk down recovery
+ general strength circuit

friday
AM - shakeout
FSU RELAYS - 400m, 800m, 1500m, 4x400 / RALEIGH RELAYS - w5k/m10k
those not traveling:
workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

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

sunday (9:15 AM)
long aerobic running at mountain
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies at training room

Sunday, March 13, 2022

carnegie hall

"Track & Field is Carnegie Hall; Indoor Track is Las Vegas; Cross Country is Woodstock." - Mark Wetmore

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?


Practice times for this week listed below.  Meet in the Brock, dressed to train, between 3:00-3:15 PM.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) Threshold to VO2max run (w= 5k + 1k / m= 6k + 1k)
+ (MD) 4 x 1000 @ ~CV, r= 75" + 400j + 4 x 400 cutdowns, r= 2'
+ (800) 2 x 8 x 150, r= 1' / R= 5'
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 4-6 x 200 @ mile rhythm, r= 200j
OR if racing Friday, 2-3 x 200 @ RP
+ general strength circuit

friday
For those not racing Friday:
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workouts tbd
+ strength & conditioning
For those racing Friday:
shake-out on own
+ YELLOW JACKET INV (1500m, 2000SC, 5000m)

saturday
For those not racing Saturday:
easy aerobic running on own
+ stretching & mobility
For those racing Saturday:
shake-out on own
+ YELLOW JACKET INV (800m, 4 x 400m)

sunday (9:30 AM)
long aerobic running at mountain
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies at training room

Monday, March 7, 2022

birmingham bound for ncaa's

Practice times for this week listed below.  Meet in the Brock, dressed to train, between 3:00-3:15 PM.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

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

tuesday (7:00 AM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD/3kSC) 8 x 1000 @ ~threshold, r= 1'
+ (MD)  10-12 x 400 2 ~VO2max, r= ratio of 1:1
+ (400/800) 1 x 1000 @ ~threshold + 600j + 5 x 200 @ ~SE, r= 5'
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (on your own)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x Cherry St hill
+ general strength circuit

friday (on your own)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 3-4 x 1600 alternating laps @ VO2max/Threshold, r= 5'
+ (MD/800) 5 x 400 cut-downs, r= 5'
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Monday, February 28, 2022

patience defined

"Patience is not passive, on the contrary, it is concentrated strength." - Bruce Lee

Practice times for this week listed below.  Meet in the Brock, dressed to train, between 3:00-3:15 PM.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 3-4 x 2000 @ Threshold, r= 90" + 800j + 6-8 x Cherry St hill
+ (MD) 4 x 1000 @ CV, r= 75" + 500j + 2 x 3 x 300 @ VO2max, r= 1:1
+ (800) 2 x 8 x 150, r= 1' / R= 5'
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 4-6 x 200 @ mile rhythm, r= 200j
+ general strength circuit

friday (3:30 PM or slightly earlier)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 25 x 400 @ ~CV, r= 45"
+ (MD) 4-5 x 500 @ 1500 pace, r= 75" + 800j + 5 x 200, r= 30"
+ (3kSC) 4-5 x (600H + 200j + 200), R= 3-4'
+ (800) 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, r= equal distance walk + 2 x 300
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Sunday, February 20, 2022

blacksburg or bust

Practice times for this week listed below.  Meet in the Brock, dressed to train, between 3:00-3:15 PM.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

Distance Medley Relays:
monday (3:30 PM) 6-8 x 1000 @ ~Threshold, r= 1' + 600j + 3 x 200 cd's
OR 2 x 3 x 200 @ 800 pace, r= 2' / R= 4' + 600j + 1 x 600 @ mile pace
tuesday (on your own) - OFF or light run
wednesday - travel to Blacksburg; light running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
thursday - shake-out in morning, DMR in PM
friday - shake-out in morning, 400, 800 or Mile qualifying in PM
saturday - shake-out in morning, 800 or Mile or 3k final in PM
sunday - tbd

400, 800m, Mile, 5000m - not on DMRs:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) 6-8 x 1000 @ ~Threshold, r= 1' + 600j + 3 x 200 cd's
OR 5 x 150, r= 5'
wednesday - travel to Blacksburg; light running
thursday - in early AM, light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
friday - shake-out in AM, Mile or 800 qualifying or 5000 final in PM
saturday - shake-out in morning, 800 or Mile or 3k final in PM
sunday - tbd

3000m:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) 6-8 x 1000 @ ~Threshold, r= 1' + 600j + 3 x 200 cd's
wednesday - travel to Blacksburg; light running
thursday - in early AM, light aerobic running
friday - light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP
saturday - shake-out in AM, 3000 in PM
sunday - tbd

those not traveling:
monday - off or light aerobic running on own
tuesday (3:30 PM) 6-8 x 1000 @ ~Threshold, r= 1' + 600j + 3 x 200 cd's
wednesday - on own, aerobic running
thursday - on own, light aerobic running
friday - on own, fartlek of 5 x 6' @ ~Threshold, r= 1'
saturday - on own, aerobic running + stretching
sunday - tbd

Monday, February 14, 2022

drop by drop is the water pot filled

Apologies for the late post, again...

Practice times for this week listed below.  Meet in the Brock, dressed to train, between 3:00-3:15 PM.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 4 x 1000 @ ~CV, r= 75" + 800j + 4 x 400 @ AnAe E, r= 1'
+ (MD) 4 x 200 + 4 x 400 + 4 x 200 @ fast end of AnAe E, r= equal dist jog
+ (800) 1000 @ Threshold + 600j + 400 + 200 + 300 + 200 fast, r= full recovery
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (3:30 PM)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 5-6 x 200 @ mile rhythm, r= 200j
+ general strength circuit

friday (2:30 PM / 3:15 PM or slightly earlier)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ (LD) 3-4 x (800 + 400 + 400 @ ~VO2max, r= 1'), r= 5'
+ (MD) 3-4 x (400 + 400 + 200 @ GP or faster, r= 1'), r= 400j
+ (800) 2 x 200, r= 2' + 2 x 400, r= 5' + 2 x 300, r= 2'
+ strength & conditioning

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

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

Monday, February 7, 2022

Training was a rite of purification; from it came speed, strength. Racing was a rite of death; from it came knowledge. - Once A Runner

Apologies for the late post...

Practice times for this week listed below.  Meet in the Brock, dressed to train, between 3:00-3:15 PM.

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

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

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

tuesday (3:30 PM)
800j + mcmillan wu
+ 2 x 5 x 300 @ <AnAe E, r= 90" / R= 4'
+ 1 x 400 @ finishing speed  OR  2000-3000m @ Threshold
+ (800) 11 x 200 cut-downs, r= 90" + 10-12' recovery + 1 x 350 fast
+ strength & conditioning in Brock

wednesday (3:30 PM)
400j + lunge matrix wu
+ aerobic running
+ hurdle drills
+ barefoot strides on grass or turf
+ hip circuit

thursday (3:30 PM or earlier)
800j + dynamic wu
+ light aerobic running
+ 2-3 x 200 @ RP (racing Fri) OR 5-6 x 200 @ mile rhythm, r= 200j
+ general strength circuit
+ travel to Nashville/Clemson

friday
those competing:
AM shake-out, time-tbd
+ VANDERBILT MUSIC CITY INV / CLEMSON TIGER PAW INV
OR light aerobic running + 2-3 x 200 @ RP for those not competing
those not traveling (on your own):
800j + mcmillan wu
+ workout - tbd
+ strength & conditioning

saturday
those competing:
AM shake-out, time-tbd
+ VANDERBILT MUSIC CITY INV / CLEMSON TIGER PAW INV
those not competing (on your own):
easy aerobic running
+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:45 AM)
long aerobic running at kennesaw
+ cool-down exercises
+ recovery strategies at training room