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This weeks homework = next weeks track work

Week Starting 24th May

23/5/2021

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Hi all

A new training block starts this week.  You will be excited to hear that we move into a phase of race specificity.  This week we are having a Time Trail Saturday (and some athletes are lucky enough to be racing on Saturday on the lovely Mary Peters track in Belfast).  We expect to be competing in July and August.


You should all be completing one mobility session (think Matthew yoga sessions) plus one circuit session (all circuit sessions are in the blog so pick one). 

Please listen to your body and do not push it, there is no benefit to being injured.


For Sprint group: 3 training sessions plus Time Trial Saturday AND mobility session:  NB You must have Wednesday and Friday fully off.
NB before all sessions complete full warm up, accelerations and sprint drills.  At end of session complete cool down stretch and core.


Tues 
Full warm up, accelerations etc.
150s: 150 @ 90%  10 mins between runs X 4
  
  


Thurs: Accelerations:  
After full warm up and accelerations.
Spikes On.
Set up blocks and when ready:
Practice start by 3 to 10 mtrs.

Blocks to : 20mtrs x2      30 mtrs X 2       15 mins break   Blocks to 60mtrs    
THIS IS NOT FITNESS IT IS A TECHNICAL SPEED SESSION.


Saturday:
TIME TRIALS & Race in Belfast:
From Blocks:   300mtrs   20 mins    150 mtrs

 
Sunday: 200s
Maintain Time from Sun 23rd       2 X 4 200s with 4 mins between each and  8 mins between sets

For Middle Distance group: 
3 track sessions, Time Trail  plus 1 long run and 1 mobility/circuits session.  You must fully rest Wednesday and Friday.

Monday:  Long slow run
Tuesday:
 
400 @  800 race pace
60 secs
200 @ 800 race pace - 1 sec
10 mins rest Repeat

Finish with 3 by 100 mtrs on the bend.

Thursday:  
400 @ 800 race pace
3 mins
300 @ 800 race pace
3mins
200 @ 800 race pace - 1 sec per 100
3mins
​200 @ 800 race pace

4 by strides on the grass

​
Saturday : 
Race or Time Trial
Time Trial= 
600mtrs
20 mins
300mtrs

Finish with 120 mtr strides by 3.
2 cool down laps and stretch every 100 mtrs.

Sunday: 200s  
Maintain Time from Sun 23rd       2 X 4 200s with 4 mins between each and  8 mins between sets



Lets all train smart and please post any questions on the comments here or on the group WhatsApp.

Best
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Half Week - Starting Mon 17th May

16/5/2021

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Hi all

Well done, the last 3 weeks were hard but you all did great and we avoided any injuries.  We are on week 4 back on the track and its a half week/recovery week. We expect to be competing in July and August.


As always you should all be completing one mobility session (think Matthew yoga sessions) plus one circuit session (all circuit sessions are in the blog so pick one). 

Please listen to your body and do not push it, THIS IS A RECOVERY WEEK. 


For Sprint group: 4 Runs plus 1 circuit session and 1 mobility session:  NB You must have one full day off.
NB before all sessions complete full warm up, accelerations and sprint drills.  At end of session complete cool down stretch and core.


Tues 18th
Full warm up, accelerations etc.
300s: 300  x 3    12 mins between runs
 
We are looking for a constant pace at 400mtr PB pace plus 10%.
i.e. 400 PB 50 secs= 12.5 secs per 100 plus 10%= 13.75 per 100 = 41.25 per 300
52 secs = 13 per 100  plus 10% = 14.3 per 100 = 43 sec per 300
54 secs = 13.5 per 100 plus 10% = 14.85 per 100 = 44.55 per 300
56 secs = 14 per 100 plus 10% = 15.4 per 100 = 46.2 per 300
60 secs = 15 per 100 plus 10% = 16.5 per 100 = 49.5 per 300
64 secs = 16 secs per 100 plus 10% = 17.6 per 100 = 52.8 per 300 


Thurs 20th: Accelerations:  
After full warm up and accelerations.
Spikes On.
Blocks set up session
THIS IS NOT FITNESS IT IS A TECHNICAL SPEED SESSION.


Saturday 22nd May:
Short Speed Endurance
 through baton pass
After full warm up and accelerations.  Pairs race over 100 mtrs with baton pass between 40 & 60 mtrs

 
Sunday 23rd May: 200s  
Today is Sunday 200s and Speed Endurance and in particular it is long speed endurance:
We are slowly moving the intensity up.   IF YOU HELD 32 SECS SUNDAY 09th YOU ARE NOW LOOKING FOR 31.  ie all times improved by 1 sec.
3 * 200 @ 85% with 2 mins 30 secs rest   BY 3   6 minutes between sets  (over the next couple of weeks we will start to squeeze this to 90%)
PB :                 Target 
23                     28.4 
24                     29.6 
25                     30.8 
26                     32.1 
27                     33.3 
28                     34.5 
29                     35.8 



For Middle Distance group: 
4 track sessions plus 1 long run and 1 mobility/circuits session.  YOU MUST HAVE ONE FULL DAY REST

Tuesday:
   800mtrs pb pace
300 mtrs @ 800 pb pace   75 secs rest    150 @ 800pb - 10 %        8 mins rest between sets  * 3
i.e. 
1 mins 55 secs 800 PB = 14.375 per 100 = 43.125 per 300    19.4 per 150
2 mins 800 PB = 15 secs per 100= 45 secs per 300       20.25 per 150
2 mins 05 secs = 15.62 secs per 100 = 300 time of 46.87     21.09 per 150
2 mins 10 secs = 16.25 per 100 = 300 time of  48.75    22 secs per 150
2 mins 15 secs = 16.875 per 100 = 300 time of 50.63    22.8 secs per 150
2 mins 20 secs = 17.5 per 100 = 300 time of 52.50       23.6 secs per 150
2 mins 25 secs = 18.12 per 100 = 300 time of 54.375    24.5 secs per 150


Finish with 3 by 100 mtrs strides on the grass.

Thursday:  Split 800s -  by 4
2 * 400 with 80 secs recovery      BY 4

​PACE AS Follows
1st set at split mile PB plus 10%
   e.g.   MILE PB   
            4 mins 30    Pace for set 1 = 67.5secs per lap PLUS 10% = 74secs per lap     18.5 per 100
            4 mins 45    Pace for set 1=  71.25 secs per lap PLUS 10% = 78.4 secs per lap  19.6 p 100
            5 mins         Pace for set 1= 75 secs per lap plus 10% = 82.5 secs per lap      20.6 p 100
            5 mins 15    Pace for set 1 = 78.75 secs per lap plus 10% =  86.6 secs per lap   21.6 p 100
           5 mins 30   Pace for set 1 = 82.5 secs per lap plus 10% = 90.75 secs per lap      22.7 p 100    

REST 3 mins 45

2nd set at split Mile PB plus 5%
            4 mins 30                   67.5secs per lap PLUS 5% = 70.8 secs per lap
            4 mins 45                   71.25 secs per lap PLUS 5% = 74.8 secs per lap
            5 mins                        75 secs per lap plus 5% = 78.75 secs per lap
            5 mins 15                   78.75 secs per lap plus 5% =  82.6 secs per lap
           5 mins 30                    82.5 secs per lap plus 5% = 86.6 secs per lap 
 
REST 3 mins 45 secs

3rd set @ Split Mile PB pace
e.g.   MILE PB    
            4 mins 30                   67.5 secs
            4 mins 45                   71.25
            5 mins                        75 secs 
            5 mins 15                   78.75 secs 
           5 mins 30                   82.5 secs 

4th set @ Split Mile PB as above



Saturday : 
Warm up exercises, accelerations etc.
10 mins easy running
+ 3 *1k interval pace with 3 min recovery jog + 4 X 200 Repetition pace with 200 recovery jog


800 PB     1k interval Pace:           200 mtr repetition pace
2:00                3.10                            34secs
2:10                 3.22                            36.5secs
2:20                3.35                            39secs
2:30                3.48                            45.6 secs
                      

Finish with 120 mtr strides by 3.
2 cool down laps and stretch every 100 mtrs.

Sunday: 200s  
Today is Sunday 200s and Speed Endurance and in particular it is long speed endurance:
We are slowly moving the intensity up.  1 SEC FASTER THAN SUNDAY 09th
3 * 200 @ 85% with 2 minutes30 rest   BY 3   6 minutes between sets  (over the next couple of weeks we will start to squeeze this to 90%)
PB :                 Target 
23                     28.4 
24                     29.6 
25                     30.8 
26                     32.1 
27                     33.3 
28                     34.5 
29                     35.8 ​
30                     36.5



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Week starting 10th May

9/5/2021

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We are on week 3 back on the track. We expect to be competing in July and August.

You should all be completing one mobility session (think Matthew yoga sessions) plus one circuit session (all circuit sessions are in the blog so pick one). 

Please listen to your body and do not push it, there is no benefit to being injured.


For Sprint group: 4 Runs plus 1 circuit session and 1 mobility session:  NB You must have one full day off.
NB before all sessions complete full warm up, accelerations and sprint drills.  At end of session complete cool down stretch and core.


Tues 11th
Full warm up, accelerations etc.
300s: 2x300  x 3    4 mins between runs and 8 mins between sets
  
We are looking for a constant pace.   


Thurs 13th: Accelerations:  
After full warm up and accelerations.
Spikes On.
Set up blocks and when ready:

Blocks to : 20mtrs x2      30 mtrs X 2       40 mtrs  X 3  
Repeat by 2 :  BLOCKS for set 1 only
Minimum of 4 mins rest between all runs.  THIS IS NOT FITNESS IT IS A TECHNICAL SPEED SESSION.


Saturday 15th May:
Short Speed Endurance
 through baton pass
After full warm up and accelerations.  Pairs race over 100 mtrs with baton pass between 40 & 60 mtrs

 
Sunday 16th May: 200s are back 
Today is Sunday 200s and Speed Endurance and in particular it is long speed endurance:
We are slowly moving the intensity up.   IF YOU HELD 32 SECS SUNDAY 09th YOU ARE NOW LOOKING FOR 31.  ie all times improved by 1 sec.
3 * 200 @ 85% with 3 mins 30 secs rest   BY 3   6 minutes between sets  (over the next couple of weeks we will start to squeeze this to 90%)
PB :                 Target 
23                     28.4 
24                     29.6 
25                     30.8 
26                     32.1 
27                     33.3 
28                     34.5 
29                     35.8 



For Middle Distance group: 
4 track sessions plus 1 long run and 2 mobility/circuits session.  Do one double day as YOU MUST HAVE ONE FULL DAY REST

Tuesday:
  300s @ 800mtrs pb pace *3 X 3 sets with 75 secs between run and 8 mins between sets  
i.e. 
1 mins 55 secs 800 PB = 14.375 per 100 = 43.125 per 300
2 mins 800 PB = 15 secs per 100= 45 secs per 300
2 mins 05 secs = 15.62 secs per 100 = 300 time of 46.87
2 mins 10 secs = 16.25 per 100 = 300 time of  48.75
2 mins 15 secs = 16.875 per 100 = 300 time of 50.63
2 mins 20 secs = 17.5 per 100 = 300 time of 52.50
2 mins 25 secs = 18.12 per 100 = 300 time of 54.375


Finish with 3 by 100 mtrs on the bend.

Thursday:  Split Miles -  ITS FOUR
4 * 400 with 80 secs recovery      BY 4

​PACE AS Follows
1st split Mile (4*400) at split mile PB plus 10%
   e.g.   MILE PB   
            4 mins 30    Pace for set 1 = 67.5secs per lap PLUS 10% = 74secs per lap     18.5 per 100
            4 mins 45    Pace for set 1=  71.25 secs per lap PLUS 10% = 78.4 secs per lap  19.6 p 100
            5 mins         Pace for set 1= 75 secs per lap plus 10% = 82.5 secs per lap      20.6 p 100
            5 mins 15    Pace for set 1 = 78.75 secs per lap plus 10% =  86.6 secs per lap   21.6 p 100
           5 mins 30   Pace for set 1 = 82.5 secs per lap plus 10% = 90.75 secs per lap      22.7 p 100    

REST 3 mins 45

2nd split Mile (4*400) at split mile PB plus 5%
            4 mins 30                   Pace for set 1 = 67.5secs per lap PLUS 5% = 70.8 secs per lap
            4 mins 45                   Pace for set 1=  71.25 secs per lap PLUS 5% = 74.8 secs per lap
            5 mins                        Pace for set 1= 75 secs per lap plus 5% = 78.75 secs per lap
            5 mins 15                   Pace for set 1 = 78.75 secs per lap plus 5% =  82.6 secs per lap
           5 mins 30                    Pace for set 1 = 82.5 secs per lap plus 5% = 86.6 secs per lap 
 
REST 3 mins 45 secs

3rd Split Mile at Split PB
e.g.   MILE PB    
            4 mins 30                   67.5 secs
            4 mins 45                   71.25
            5 mins                        75 secs 
            5 mins 15                   78.75 secs 
           5 mins 30                   82.5 secs 

4th Split Mile at Split PB as above



Saturday : 
Warm up exercises, accelerations etc.
10 mins easy running
+ 3 *1k interval pace with 3 min recovery jog + 4 X 400 Repetition pace with 400 recovery jog


800 PB     1k interval Pace:           400 mtr repetition pace
2:00                3.10                             68secs
2:10                 3.22                            73secs
2:20                3.35                            78secs
2:30                3.48                            83 secs
                      

Finish with 120 mtr strides by 3.
2 cool down laps and stretch every 100 mtrs.

Sunday: 200s  
Today is Sunday 200s and Speed Endurance and in particular it is long speed endurance:
We are slowly moving the intensity up.  1 SEC FASTER THAN SUNDAY 09th
3 * 200 @ 85% with 3 minutes30 rest   BY 3   6 minutes between sets  (over the next couple of weeks we will start to squeeze this to 90%)
PB :                 Target 
23                     28.4 
24                     29.6 
25                     30.8 
26                     32.1 
27                     33.3 
28                     34.5 
29                     35.8 ​
30                     36.5



Lets all train smart and please post any questions on the comments here or on the group WhatsApp.

Best

John
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Week starting 03rd May

2/5/2021

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We are on week 2 back on the track. We expect to be competing in July and August.

You should all be completing one mobility session (think Matthew yoga sessions) plus one circuit session (all circuit sessions are in the blog so pick one). 

Please listen to your body and do not push it, there is no benefit to being injured.


For Sprint group: 4 Runs plus 1 circuit session and 1 mobility session:  NB You must have one full day off.
NB before all sessions complete full warm up, accelerations and sprint drills.  At end of session complete cool down stretch and core.


Tues 04th
Full warm up, accelerations etc.
Max Velocity: In & Outs
  over 150 mtrs :  accelerate for 30mtrs / 90% 40 mtrs / slow 30 mtrs/ 90% 40mtrs / jog out  
2 runs per set with 4 mins between each run and 6 mins between each set.  Complete 4 sets.  Put spikes on for last set ONLY.


Thurs 06th: Accelerations:  
After full warm up and accelerations.
Spikes On.

3 point to : 20mtrs x2      30 mtrs X 2       40 mtrs  X 2  60mtrs X 1
Repeat by 2 :  Spikes for set 1 only
Minimum of 4 mins rest between all runs.  THIS IS NOT FITNESS IT IS A TECHNICAL SPEED SESSION.


Saturday 08th May:
Short Speed Endurance
  
After full warm up and accelerations.
5X     4X60m @ 90 - 95% with 60 secs recovery and 6 mins between sets
 

Sunday 09th May: 200s are back 
Today is Sunday 200s and Speed Endurance and in particular it is long speed endurance:
We are slowly moving the intensity up.
3 * 200 @ 85% with 3 mins 30 secs rest   BY 3   6 minutes between sets  (over the next couple of weeks we will start to squeeze this to 90%)
PB :                 Target 
23                     28.4 
24                     29.6 
25                     30.8 
26                     32.1 
27                     33.3 
28                     34.5 
29                     35.8 



For Middle Distance group: 
4 track sessions plus 1 long run and 2 mobility/circuits session.  Do one double day as YOU MUST HAVE ONE FULL DAY REST

Tuesday:
  300s @ 800mtrs pb pace *3 X 3 sets with 75 secs between run and 8 mins between sets  
i.e. 
1 mins 55 secs 800 PB = 14.375 per 100 = 43.125 per 300
2 mins 800 PB = 15 secs per 100= 45 secs per 300
2 mins 05 secs = 15.62 secs per 100 = 300 time of 46.87
2 mins 10 secs = 16.25 per 100 = 300 time of  48.75
2 mins 15 secs = 16.875 per 100 = 300 time of 50.63
2 mins 20 secs = 17.5 per 100 = 300 time of 52.50
2 mins 25 secs = 18.12 per 100 = 300 time of 54.375




Thursday:  Split Miles
4 * 400 with 80 secs recovery      BY 4

​PACE AS Follows
1st split Mile (4*400) at split mile PB plus 10%
   e.g.   MILE PB   
            4 mins 30    Pace for set 1 = 67.5secs per lap PLUS 10% = 74secs per lap     18.5 per 100
            4 mins 45    Pace for set 1=  71.25 secs per lap PLUS 10% = 78.4 secs per lap  19.6 p 100
            5 mins         Pace for set 1= 75 secs per lap plus 10% = 82.5 secs per lap      20.6 p 100
            5 mins 15    Pace for set 1 = 78.75 secs per lap plus 10% =  86.6 secs per lap   21.6 p 100
           5 mins 30   Pace for set 1 = 82.5 secs per lap plus 10% = 90.75 secs per lap      22.7 p 100    

REST 3 mins 45

2nd split Mile (4*400) at split mile PB plus 5%
            4 mins 30                   Pace for set 1 = 67.5secs per lap PLUS 5% = 70.8 secs per lap
            4 mins 45                   Pace for set 1=  71.25 secs per lap PLUS 5% = 74.8 secs per lap
            5 mins                        Pace for set 1= 75 secs per lap plus 5% = 78.75 secs per lap
            5 mins 15                   Pace for set 1 = 78.75 secs per lap plus 5% =  82.6 secs per lap
           5 mins 30                    Pace for set 1 = 82.5 secs per lap plus 5% = 86.6 secs per lap 
 
REST 3 mins 45 secs

3rd Split Mile at Split PB
e.g.   MILE PB    
            4 mins 30                   67.5 secs
            4 mins 45                   71.25
            5 mins                        75 secs 
            5 mins 15                   78.75 secs 
           5 mins 30                   82.5 secs 

Saturday 01st May: 
Warm up exercises, accelerations etc.
10 mins easy running
+ 2 *1k interval pace with 3 min recovery jog + 4 X 400 Repetition pace with 400 recovery jog


800 PB                                    1k interval Pace:           400 mtr repetition pace
2:00                                             3.10                             68secs
2:10                                              3.22                            73secs
2:20                                              3.35                            78secs
2:30                                              3.48                            83 secs
                      

Finish with 120 mtr strides by 3.
2 cool down laps and stretch every 100 mtrs.

Sunday 02nd May: 200s are back 
Today is Sunday 200s and Speed Endurance and in particular it is long speed endurance:
We are slowly moving the intensity up.
3 * 200 @ 85% with 3 minutes30 rest   BY 3   6 minutes between sets  (over the next couple of weeks we will start to squeeze this to 90%)
PB :                 Target 
23                     28.4 
24                     29.6 
25                     30.8 
26                     32.1 
27                     33.3 
28                     34.5 
29                     35.8 ​
30                     36.5



Lets all train smart and please post any questions on the comments here or on the group WhatsApp.

Best

John
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