Saturday, July 19, 2008

Off-Season Training: Week of July 20 FOR MEN

Drury Men's Cross Country: Only four weeks until the start of practice. Because we are racing 8K and 10K this fall, weekly mileage should now be above 60 and closer to 70. The most important workout is the one long run(at least 90 minutes) each week. The pace can still be relatively easy(conversational) on all runs except for the hill repeats(still 6-8 uphills(150-200m) run moderately hard). Try to do the hills on the grass, if possible, with partial recovery between each repeat. We need to add one run each week where the pace gets faster for the last three miles of the run. 25-30 minutes out and 1-2 minutes per mile faster for the last three miles coming back would be a good way to do this workout. Core strength work should continue to be done at least three times each week with 3 sets of crunches, planks, pushups, dips and curls with dumbbells.

Sunday(7/20) Long run of 13-15 miles

Monday 7-8 miles w/ strength training

Tuesday 8 miles w/ hill repeats

Wednesday 7-8 miles w/ strength training

Thursday 8 miles w/ last three miles 1-2 minutes per mile faster

Friday 9-11 miles

Saturday 6-8 miles or swim/bike w/ strength training

Please remember to get your physical done and medical forms completed.

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

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