TRANSITION FROM 3200 TO 5K

HIGH JUMP GURU???

 In three years 1.

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 5’9 jumper at Pilot Point who was a two time state champion Two 5’8 jumpers at Flower Mound 7’0 jumper at Flower Mound Past four years 1.

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One 5’4 high jumper No boy has jumped higher than 6’4

Freaks and Geeks

 We all have had our share of freaks!

 Goal is basically to not screw them up  How do we get the mediocre kids to improve and contribute on the varsity level?

Improvement in XC

2010 FRESHMAN

KIRSTEN- 11:45

JESSICA- 12:34 CASSIDY- 13:16 FRESHMAN

KATIE- 11:45 ALICIA- 12:50

2011 SAFEE- 11:10

KIRSTEN- 11:31

JESSICA- 11:39 CASSIDY- 11:41 CATALINA- 11:41

KATIE- 12:09 ALICIA- 12:22

Improvement in Track

CONNOR WARD

5:35 5:21 5:07 4:54

CONNOR ADAMS

4:48 4:26 4:14 4:11

Progression Through Goals

 Athletes set individual and team goals  Set three different time goals  Discuss how they are going to reach their goals  Athletes take ownership of their future

Progression Through Mileage

 Main reason for our athletes improvement is from increases in their mileage  Starts every year during the summer time  Goal is to improve cardiovascular system  I can’t train them to be like Usain Bolt!

Mileage Continued

 Follow ten percent rule  Example: Athletes who runs 30 miles a week will only increase their mileage by 3 the next week  After every three weeks take a down week and cut mileage by 20 percent

Summer Mileage

 Kids receive a training log at the end of the school year  Required to email coach once a week and report their mileage  Coach keeps track of mileage on an excel sheet and updates website weekly

Mileage for Girls

 Freshmen: 20 to 30 miles a week  Sophomores: 30-35 miles a week  Juniors: 35-40 miles a week  Seniors: 40-50+ miles a week

Mileage for Boys

 Freshmen: 25-35 miles a week  Sophomores: 35-45 miles a week  Juniors: 45-55 miles a week  Seniors: 55-65+ miles a week

Pace for Distance Runs

 Freshmen Athletes: Whatever they can manage!

 Returning Athletes: 2 minutes slower then 5k race pace.  Sometimes faster and sometimes slower  Important to focus on FEEL

Weekly Schedule

DAY

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

PLAN 1

EASY RUN LONGER WORKOUT LONG RUN EASY RUN SHORTER WORKOUT EASY RUN RACE

PLAN 2

EASY RUN LONGER WORKOUT EASY WORKOUT SHORTER WORKOUT EASY RUN EASY RUN RACE OR LONG RUN

Training Phases

 Preseason- Focus is on building endurance  Early season- Focus is on SPEED and endurance  Mid Season- Focus is on speed endurance  Peak Season- Focus returns to speed and maintaining endurance

Preseason Workouts

 TEMPOS  FARTLEKS  CRUISE INTERVALS

Tempos

 Pace should be about 30 seconds slower than 5k race pace.

 Should be able to say a few words, but not talk in complete sentences.

 Should feel like you could have gone faster and longer  AVOID RACING!

Tempo Workouts

 We have a 2.5 mile hilly loop that we use. Coach can monitor the times  Start of season we run a 5 mile tempo  End of season we run a 6 to 7.5 mile tempo  One BIG workout is the 10 mile tempo. At this length not really at tempo pace.

Cruise Intervals

 Goal is to run slightly faster than tempo pace.

 Helps in the transition to the faster intervals.

 For every five minutes take 60 second rest.

Cruise Interval Workouts

 Boys start with 8x1000 with 60 seconds rest at the beginning of the season.

 Girls start with 8x800 at the beginning of the season with 60 second  Boys work their way to 5x1600 with 60 seconds rest by the end of the season.

 Girls work their way to 7x1200 with 60 seconds rest by the end of the season.

 Why the equal rest for girls and boys?

Fartleks

 Goal depends on the length of the faster sessions.

 Athletes run continuously and speed up when they hear the whistle.  Kids for some reason love this workout compared to tempos and cruise intervals.

 Can also focus on running in packs because slower athletes can catch up during the rest.

Fartlek Workouts

 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 with 60 second rest  Sets of 2-1-30 seconds with 60 seconds between reps and two minutes between sets  10x3 minutes with 60 seconds rest

Early Season

 Time to DROP THE HAMMER!!!

 Work on turnover to provide a better transition for the longer intervals  Workouts do not accumulate high levels of lactic acid.

 Girls this year may want to focus more on tempos and fartleks.

Speed for Cross Country

 Hill circuits thanks to Arthur Lydiard  45 minutes continuous for Varsity Boys  40 minutes continuous for Varsity Girls  Use long and short hills  Also combined with fartlek running at top of the hill

Speed for Track

 Workouts below are thanks to Jack Daniels  3(6x200 + 1x400) at mile race pace  3(5x200 + 1x600) at mile race pace  3(4x200 + 1x800) at mile race pace

Mid Season

 Speed Endurance  Being able to use that speed and carry it over a longer period of time  Focus is mostly on running at race pace  Do not overcook these intervals!!!

Progression Through Intervals

 One of our staple workouts is 6x800 @ 3200-5k race pace with equal rest.

 How do we improve?

 Run faster intervals  Lengthen distance of intervals  Run more intervals  Shorter rest

Run Faster

 Original workout was 6x800 @ 2:20 with 2:20 standing rest.

 Improve by running 6x800 @ 2:18 with 2:20 standing rest.

 Can athletes keep running faster each and every workout?  Concern of overtraining?

Run Longer

 Original workout was 6x800 @ 2:20 with 2:20 standing rest.

 Improve by running 5x1000 @ 2:55 with 2:20 standing rest.

 Focus on carrying pace for a longer distance  Some athletes struggle with having to run over two whole laps! Or maybe it’s just my girls team?

Run More

 Original workout was 6x800 @ 2:20 with 2:20 standing rest.

 Improve by running 8x800 @ 2:20 with 2:20 standing rest.

 I like this especially for cross country!

 Good for freshmen girls who don’t have the stamina yet to run less and the top athletes run more.

Shorter Rest

 Original workout was 6x800 @ 2:20 with 2:20 standing rest.

 Improve by running 6x800 @ 2:20 with 2:00 standing rest.

 I especially like this workout for the end of the season. Usually by this point you have a good idea of what pace they can accomplish in a race.

Girls Intervals Progression

 12x400 with 200 meter jog  4(800, 400) 2 minutes between rest and 2:30 between sets.

 4(1000, 300) 2 minutes between reps and 5 minutes between sets .

Peak Season

 Goal is to feel sharp and ready to race  Workouts should give the athlete confidence  Focus on teams strengths and not their weaknesses

Peak Season Workouts for XC

 3x2000 with 60 seconds rest plus 4x200  30 minute fartlek with one minute rest between intervals  6 mile tempo on the district course focusing on negative splits

Peak Season Workouts for Track

 Depends on the event and their strength  Treat athletes as individuals  4x1600 with sixty second rest plus 3x150  3(600, 200)  10x200’s for last workout before peak race

Things Flo Mo Girls Focus On

 Race is not a sprint  Tempos and Fartleks  Running on softer surfaces  Finishing strong

Favorite XC Workouts

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30-40 minutes of 2-1-30 Fartlek 7.5 mile tempo run 90 minute long run

Favorite Track Workouts

Connor Ward (2011 1600 State Champ) 4(800,400) (2:36, 73) (2:34, 72) (2:32, 72) (2:28, 68) Connor Adams (2010 1600 State Champ) 3(800, 200) (2:03, 28) (2:02, 27) (2:01, 26) Melissa Cook (2004, 2008, 2012? Olympic Trials) 3200, 1600, 2(4x400) 10:35, 5:00, (72,72,72,72) (70, 70, 69, 66)

Keys to Success for Athlete

 CONSISTENCY  Athlete has to want it!

 Athlete has to get it!

THANK YOU!

 Arthur Lydiard  Jack Daniels….buy the book Running Formula  Renato Canova….coaches the Kenyans  Steve Telaneus Marcus High School  Dave Hartman University of Texas Pan American

Questions

 Andrew Cook Flower Mound High School  [email protected]

 972-762-9198