Saturday, February 25, 2012

Track Training: Week of Feb. 26

Track Training: Week of Feb. 26:

Sunday(2/26) Off

Monday(2/27) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles

Tuesday(2/28) 4:30 pm 5-7 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(2/29) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles

Thursday(3/1) 4:30 pm 5-7 miles w/ strength training

Friday(3/2) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles

Saturday(3/3) Off

Sunday(3/4) 7:30 am 10-14 miles @ Bread Co (East Sunshine)

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Track Training: Week of Feb. 19

Track Training: Week of February 19:

Sunday(2/19) 7:30 am 10-14 miles @ Bread Co.(Elm & Nat.)

Monday(2/20) OYO 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Tuesday(2/21) 7:00 am Team Meeting & 5-7 miles

Wednesday(2/22) 4:00 pm 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Thursday(2/23) OYO 5-7 miles
3:00 pm Leave Drury for Sprfld, IL

Friday(2/24) GLVC Meet @ Kenosha, WI

Saturday(2/25) GLVC Meet

Sunday(2/26) Off

Monday(2/27) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Track Training: Weeks of Feb. 5 & 12

Track Training: Week of Feb. 5 and Feb. 12:

Sunday(2/5) Off

Monday(2/6) 6:30 am 8-12 miles

Tuesday(2/7) 4:30 pm 5-7 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(2/8) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles

Thursday(2/9) 6:45 am Team Pictures/Meeting
OYO 5-7 miles w/ strength training

Friday(2/10) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles

Saturday(2/11) Off

Sunday(2/12) 7:30 am 10-14 miles @ Bread Co.(Elm & Nat)

Monday(2/13) 4:00 pm 5-7 miles w/ strength training

Tuesday(2/14) 4:30 pm 6-8 miles

Wednesday(2/15) 4:00 pm 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Thursday(2/16) 4:30 pm 5-7 miles

Friday(2/17) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles
10:15 am Leave Drury for UCM

Saturday(2/18) Off

Sunday(2/19) 7:30 am 10-14 miles @ Bread Co. (Elm & Nat.)

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Track Training: Week of Jan. 29

Track Training: Week of January 29:

Sunday(1/29) Off

Monday(1/30) 6:30 am 8-12 miles

Tuesday(1/31) 4:30 pm 5-7 miles

Wednesday(2/1) 4:00 pm 8-10 miles w/ strength training

Thursday(2/2) 4:30 pm 5-7 miles

Friday(2/3) OYO 5-7 miles
1:00 pm Leave Women Drury for UCM

Saturday(2/4) 9:00 am Men Leave Drury for UCM

Sunday(2/5) Off

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Friday, January 20, 2012

Track Training: Week of Jan. 22

Track Training: Week of January 22:

Sunday(1/22) 7:30 am 10-14 miles @ Bread Co.(Elm & Nat.)

Monday(1/23) 4:00 pm 6-10 miles w/ strength training

Tuesday(1/24) 6:45 am Team Meeting
4:30 pm 5-7 miles

Wednesday(1/25) 7:00 am 6-8 miles

Thursday(1/26) 4:30 pm 5-7 miles w/ strength training
4:30 pm Basketball Concessions

Friday(1/27) 2:30 pm Leave Drury for MSSU
7:00 am 6-8 miles

Saturday(1/28) 8:15 am Leave Drury for MSSU

Sunday(1/29) Off

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Monday, January 16, 2012

First Spring Track Practice Jan. 18 @ 6:30 am

Our first spring track practice will be Wednesday January 18 at 6:30 am. We'll start with a team meeting and then a short run and try to set a practice schedule for upcoming weeks. Please plan to run/workout this week on Thursday afternoon at 4:30 pm, Friday morning at 7:00 am and Sunday morning at 7:30 am.

Coach Van Arkel

Monday, January 9, 2012

Track Training: Week of Jan. 8

Winter Off-Season Training:

One more week of base training with one set of hills or repeats and two core strength workouts. Make crunches, pushups, planks & dips part of the strength training routine.

Classes start Jan. 17, and practice will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 6:30 am.

Sun(1/8) 11-14 miles

Mon(1/9) 6-8 miles

Tues(1/10) 8-10 miles w/ strength training

Wed(1/11) 6-8 miles w/ 6x hill repeats(or 6x 300m @ 3000m pace)

Thur(1/12) 8-10 miles w/ strength training

Fri(1/13) 6-8 miles

Sat(1/14) 4-6 miles

Sun(1/15) 11-14 miles

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Track Training: Weeks of Dec. 18 & 25 & Jan. 1

1500m & 3000m & 5000m &100000m Training for Dec. 18 thru Jan. 8:

The next few weeks should be about building our distance base (volume and mileage) with a long run each week somewhere between 75 minutes and 90 minutes. Also, at least two times during the week find a hilly course and push the pace on the uphills. Do some core strength exercises (planks,crunches,pushups) after those runs. Except for the hills, all other runs can be done at a conversational pace. Try to run as much as possible on trails or grass.

After Jan. 8 we will add a few more miles and a couple of faster training runs each week. When we get back to campus in mid-January we'll plan specific workouts consistent with our indoor track season. Don't expect to do much speed work in January or February, especially if you'll be racing longer distances during the outdoor track season.

Sunday(12/18) Long run of 11-14 miles

Monday 6-8 miles

Tuesday 5-7 miles w/ hills & strength training

Wednesday 8-10 miles

Thursday 5-7 miles w/ hills & strength training

Friday 8-10 miles

Saturday 6-8 miles or cross training

Sunday(12/25) Long run 11-14 miles

Monday 6-8 miles

Tuesday 6-8 miles w/ hills & strength training

Wednesday 8-10 miles

Thursday 6-8 miles w/ hills & strength training

Friday 7-9 miles

Saturday 6-8 miles

Sunday(1/1) Easy Run

Monday Long Run 11-14 miles

Tuesday 6-8 miles

Wednesday 5-7 miles w/ hills & strength training

Thursday 8-10 miles

Friday 5-7 miles w/ hills & strength training

Saturday 7-9 miles

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Monday, December 12, 2011

Track Training: Week of Dec. 11

Track Training: Week of Dec. 11 (Finals Week!)

Sunday(12/11) OYO/10-14 miles

Monday(12/12) OYO/6-8 miles

Tuesday(12/13) OYO/6-8 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(12/14) OYO/8-10 miles

Thursday(12/15) OYO/6-8 miles w/ strength training

Friday(12/16) OYO/8-10 miles

Saturday(12/17) Off

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Track Training: Week of Dec. 4

Track Training: Week of Dec. 4:

Sunday(12/4) OYO/10-14 miles

Monday(12/5) OYO/6-8 miles

Tuesday(12/6) OYO/6-8 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(12/7) OYO/8-10 miles

Thursday(12/8) OYO/6-8 miles w/ strength training

Friday(12/9) OYO/8-10 miles

Saturday(12/10) Off

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Friday, November 25, 2011

Track Training: Week of Nov. 27

Track Training: Week of Nov. 27:

Sunday(11/27) OYO/10-14 miles

Monday(11/28) 6:45 am 6-8 miles

Tuesday(11/29) 4:30 pm 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(11/30) 6:45 am 8-10 miles

Thursday(12/1) 4:30 pm 4-5 miles w/ strength training

Friday(12/2) 9:00 am Leave Drury for KU

Saturday(12/3) Off

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Off-Season Training/Recovery

Off-Season Training for Nov. 13 thru Jan. 17:

After this current week of recovery and little, if any, running following the NCAA regional meet, distance and middle-distance runners will start the following week to develop a routine, build a distance base with mileage and become consistent with daily runs in preparation for track. We'll be practicing some between November 17 and December 2, but will then be running our own until the spring semester begins.

Starting later in November and continuing through the winter break plan for a long run each week somewhere between 60 minutes and 80 minutes. Also, at least two times during the week find a hilly course and push the pace on the uphills for leg strength. Add core strength exercises after those runs.

After Jan. 1 we will increase mileage. When we get back to campus in mid January we will plan specific workouts according to the events you'll race indoors and outdoors. Do not expect to do much speed work in January until after we have a good distance base and have done a fair amount of strength work.

Off-Season Training schedule for weeks of Nov. 13 & Nov. 20:

Sun(11/13) OYO/6-8 miles

Monday(11/14) OYO/6-8 miles

Tues(11/15) OYO/6-8 miles w/ strength training

Wed(11/16) OYO/6-8 miles

Thur(11/17) 4:30 pm 6-8 miles @ Fitness Center

Fri(11/18) OYO/6-8 miles
4:00-8:00 pm Cross Country Banquet at Lake Springfield Boathouse
(Chili Dinner at 6 pm)

Sat(11/19) Off

Sun(11/20) 7:30 am 8-10 miles @ Bread Co. (Elm & Nat.)

Mon(11/21) 7:00 am 6-8 miles

Tues(11/22) 7:00 am 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Wed(11/23) OYO/8-10 miles

Thur(11/24) OYO/6-8 miles

Fri(11/25) OYO/6-8 miles w/ strength training

Sat(11/26) Off

Sun(11/27) OYO/8-12 miles

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Saturday, October 22, 2011

XC Training: Weeks of Oct. 23 & 30

Cross Country Training (10/23 & 10/30):

Sunday(10/23) Off

Monday(10/24) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Tuesday(10/25) 6:45 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(10/26) 6:30 am 8-10 miles
8:00 pm O'Reilly Center Auction Set-up

Thursday(10/27) 6:45 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Friday(10/28) 6:30 am 7-9 miles @ Phelps Grove

Saturday(10/29) Off

Sunday(10/30) OYO/8-10 miles

Monday(10/31) 6:45 am 6-8 miles

Tuesday(11/1) 4:30 pm 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(11/2) 6:45 am 5-7 miles

Thursday(11/3) OYO 4-5 miles OR
7:00 am 4-5 miles
4:00 pm Leave Drury for
Springfield, IL (Hampton Inn)

Friday(11/4) 8:00 am Leave Sprfld, IL, for
Big Rapids, MI (Super 8)

Saturday(11/5) NCAA Reg. XC Meet @ Ferris St.
11:00 am Women's 6K
Noon Men's 10K

Friday (11/18) 4:00 pm XC Banquet
@ Lake Springfield Boathouse
6:00 pm Chili Dinner

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Sunday, October 9, 2011

XC Training: Weeks of Oct. 9 & 16

Cross Country Training (10/9 & 10/16):

Sunday(10/9) Off

Monday(10/10) 6:00 am 12-16 miles @ Frisco Trail

Tuesday(10/11) 6:45 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(10/12) 4:15 pm 8-10 miles

Thursday(10/13) 6:45 am 5-7 miles
OR
4:30 pm 5-7 miles w/ strength training

Friday(10/14) 6:30 am 7-9 miles @ Phelps Grove

Saturday(10/15) Off

Sunday(10/16) 7:30 am 10-12 miles @ Lake Springfield

Monday(10/17) 6:45 am 6-8 miles

Tuesday(10/18) 4:30 pm 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(10/19) OYO/6-8 miles

Thursday(10/20) 7:30 am 4-5 miles
4:00 pm Leave Drury

Friday(10/21) 8:00 am Leave St. Louis
6:00 pm GLVC Banquet

Saturday(10/22) GLVC XC Meet @ USI (Evansville, IN)
10:30 am Women's 6K
11:30 am Men's 8K

Sunday(10/23) Off

Monday(10/24) 6:00 am 10-12 miles

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Sunday, October 2, 2011

XC Training: Week of October 2

Drury Cross Country Training (10/2):

Sunday(10/2) Off

Monday(10/3) 6:00 am 12-15 miles

Tuesday(10/4) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(10/5) 6:30 am 8-10 miles @ Phelps Grove

Thursday(10/6) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Friday(10/7) 7:00 am 5-7 miles
7:00 pm Dinner @ Heffington's

Saturday(10/8) 6:15 am Leave Drury for Missouri S&T
9:45 am Men's 8K
10:30 am Women's 5K

Sunday(10/9) Off

Monday(10/10) 6:00 am 12-15 miles

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Drury Cross Country Running Protocols

Drury Cross Country Protocols for Safe Distance Running:

1. Run defensively. Assume drivers cannot see you and are not looking out for you.

2. Run against traffic, single file if there are oncoming vehicles.

3. Obey traffic laws (red lights, etc).

4. Do not wear headsets.

5. Make yourself visible (light-colored clothing or flashing lights) if running in the dark.

5. Do not run in lightning. Seek shelter when there is a thunderstorm.

6. Avoid running alone. Run with others, especially in unfamiliar areas.

Coach Van Arkel

Friday, September 16, 2011

XC Training: Weeks of Sept. 18 & 25

Cross Country Training (9/18 & 9/25):

Sunday(9/18) Off

Monday(9/19) 6:00 am 12-16 miles

Tuesday(9/20) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(9/21) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Thursday(9/22) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Friday(9/23) 6:30 am 7-9 miles @ Phelps Grove

Saturday(9/24) Off

Sunday(9/25) 7:00 am 12-14 miles @ Bread Co (Elm & Nat)

Monday(9/26) 6:30 6-8 miles

Tuesday(9/27) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(9/28) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Thursday(9/29) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm strength training

Friday(9/30) 4:00 pm Leave Drury

Saturday(10/1) 6:00 am Leave Tulsa for
OSU Cowboy Jamboree (Stillwater, OK)
9:15 am Women's 5K
9:45 am Men's 8K

Sunday(10/2) Off

Monday(10/3) 6:00 am 12-15 miles

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Saturday, September 10, 2011

XC Training: Week of Sept. 11

Drury Cross Country Training (9/11):

Sunday(9/11) Off

Monday(9/12) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Tuesday(9/13) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(9/14) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Thursday(9/15) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Friday(9/16) 7:00 am 5-7 miles

Saturday(9/17) 5:45 am Leave Drury for MSSU
8:30 am Women's 5K
9:15 am Men's 8K

Sunday(9/18) Off

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Monday, September 5, 2011

XC Training: Week of Sept. 4

Drury Cross Country Training (9/4):

Sunday(9/4) OYO/6-8 miles

Monday(9/5) OYO/6-8 miles

Tuesday(9/6) 6:30 am 6-8 miles w/ hills
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(9/7) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Thursday(9/8) 7:00 am Pictures & strength training
4:30 pm 6-8 miles miles

Friday(9/9) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Saturday(9/10) 7:00 am 12-14 miles @ Lake Springfield

Sunday(9/11) Off

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Sunday, August 28, 2011

XC Training: Week of Aug. 28

Drury Cross Country Training (8/28):

Sunday(8/28) 7:00 am 12-14 miles @ Lake Springfield

Monday(8/29) Off/OYO 3-5 miles

Tuesday(8/30) 6:30 am 6-8 miles w/ hills
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(8/31) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Thursday(9/1) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Friday(9/2) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Saturday(9/3) 7:00 am 12-14 miles @ Bread Co. (Elm & Nat.)

Sunday(9/4) OYO/6-8 miles

Monday(9/5) OYO/6-8 miles

Tuesday(9/6) 6:30 am 6-8 miles @ Fitness Center
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Saturday, August 20, 2011

XC Training: Week of Aug. 21

Drury XC Training:

Sunday(8/21) 4:30 pm Team Meeting @ Fitness Center (Shoes!)

Monday(8/22) 2:00 pm Required NCAA Meeting @ O'Reilly Center
5:45 pm Physicals @ Training Room

Tuesday(8/23) 6:30 am 6-8 miles @ Fitness Center
4:30 pm 3-5 miles w/ strength training

Wednesday(8/24) 6:30 am 8-10 miles

Thursday(8/25) 6:30 am 6-8 miles
4:30 pm 3-4 miles w/ strength training

Friday(8/26) 6:30 am 8-10 miles @ Phelps Grove

Saturday(8/27) OYO/4-6 miles

Sunday(8/28) 7:00 am 12-14 miles @ Lake Springfield

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Saturday, August 6, 2011

XC Training/Practice Schedule

Two more weeks of training before school/practice starts. Your running should be a continuation of everything you've done this summer. We are still base training (most mileage at conversational pace) but definitely also want to be doing hill repeats (one set of 6-8 150m-200m hill repeats run moderately hard on a gradual hill with exaggerated knee lift and arm swing) and core strength work (2-3 weekly sets of pushups, crunches, planks, hammer curls, dips and pullups)to supplement our mileage.

Once school starts we'll try to set a practice schedule the fits around classes as much as possible. As always, avoid 8 am classes if there is another section of the class that meets at a different time. We'll run most mornings, most weekends and have one day off each week (day off varies according to race schedule). You can plan on about 70 hours off from required practices during Labor Day weekend from Saturday morning Sept. 3 (we will run then) until Tuesday morning Sept. 6 (we will run then also). Remember, every runner is required to be at every practice unless in class.

XC Training Schedule Aug. 7 - Aug. 23:

Aug. 7(Sun) Long run of 10-14 miles(> 75 minutes)

Aug, 8(Mon) 7-9 miles w/ strength training

Aug. 9(Tues) 8-11 miles

Aug. 10(Wed) 7-9 miles

Aug. 11(Thur) 8-11 miles w/ strength training

Aug 12(Fri) 7-9 miles w/ hill repeats

Aug. 13(Sat) 5-7 miles or swim/bike

Aug. 14 (Sun) Long Run(>75 minutes)

Aug. 15(Mon) 7-9 miles w/ strength training

Aug. 16(Tues) 8-11 miles

Aug. 17(Wed) 7-9 miles w/ hill repeats

Aug. 18(Thur) 6-8 miles w/ strength training

Aug. 19(Fri) Move into Dorms/College Park 6-8 miles

Aug. 20(Sat) 5-7 miles or swim/bike

Aug. 21(Sun) Long Run(>75 minutes)
4:30 pm XC Team Meeting at Fitness Center

Aug. 22(Mon) 5-7 miles
2 pm Athletics Dept Meeting @ O'Reilly Center
5:45 pm Physicals @ Training Room

Aug. 23(Tues) 6:30 am First Ptactice 6-8 miles @ Fitness Center
4:30 pm 3-5 miles w/Strength Training @ Fitness Center

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Friday, August 5, 2011

Fall 2011 XC Schedule (revised)

Our 2011 Fall Cross Country Schedule:

Sept. 17 Southern Stampede @ MSSU

Oct. 1 Cowboy Jamboree @ OSU

Oct. 8 Jackling Jocks Invite @ MO S&T

Oct. 22 GLVC @ USI

Nov. 5 NCAA Reg. @ Ferris State

Nov. 19 NCAA @ Spokane, WA

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Required Medical Forms

MEDICAL FORMS: All runners must have all medical forms, including insurance card(front & back) on file with the trainers BEFORE August 21. Signed forms can be returned to the athletic trainers, or mailed to Jon Van Arkel @ Drury Athletics; 900 N. Benton; Springfield, MO 65802, or also faxed to Coach Van Arkel(fax# 303-362-7556). Links to the forms are on this blog and on the Drury Panthers Athletic Training web page. (http://www.drurypanthers.com/sports/2011/6/20/GEN_0620111326.aspx?)

NCAA rules provide for random drug/alcohol testing of all student athletes year-round for both street drugs, prescription medication and alcohol. The Drury Athletic Department will conduct testing once athletes are on campus, possibly during physicals being given in August before the start of classes. Any athlete taking/using prescription medication or an inhaler must notify the Drury athletic trainers and include that information on the medical forms turned in to the trainers.

Additionally, athletes must have a note from their doctor if they are on an inhaler or have been prescribed ADHD medicine. The note has to be on official letterhead and must specifically indicate what medicine they are taking, why they are taking it, the dosage, and who is prescribing it. If the athlete does not have this on file and are drug tested, then the athlete will not be allowed to practice or compete until this note is in their file. It is not acceptable to just bring the prescription for the inhaler/ADHD medication with you to campus to give to the athletic trainers.

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567

Saturday, July 30, 2011

GLVC XC Course 10/22 at USI

Here's a link to the cross country course we'll run at the GLVC XC meet to be held in Evansville, IN, at the USI campus on October 22:

http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=442582

Women run three 2K loops for 6K. Men run four 2K loops for 8K. Guys, this means you probably have to go thru 6K in under 24:00 to avoid getting lapped.

Coach Van Arkel