Hey Girls,
I've left you alone for some time. This was by design, because I think you need a break after a long season. It's now time to start thinking about the spring track season.
Some of you have been running a bit. That's good! There probably hasn't been a lot of structure about it though, and that's what we need to start creating.
If you are in a sport, stay in it. That's your training. If you are not in a sport, let's get going!
We want to start with the mileage first. Assuming you girls have been running a bit, you'll want to start edging it up. Track doesn't need as many total miles per week as cross, but it won't be that much less.
Let's say you've been running 3 miles three days per week. Let's start by adding a day. Let that go for two weeks, then add another day. Stay there for two weeks. After that, take a couple of the days up to 4 miles. Two weeks, then add a couple more days of 4 miles. Once you have five days of 4 miles per day, you will be at a good level to jump off for track.
Track will be more intense than cross. The overall speed is much greater, which is good for those of you with good natural speed. However, you still need to be strong. You need a good base over the winter so you will be ready for the higher stress of the daily track workouts. The stronger you are, the less likely you are to be hurt when the real speedwork begins.
The main thing is you must run. You must run consistently. This will work best if you meet with others. Try to set a schedule where you can meet together. Believe me, as the weather turns colder and nastier, it gets really hard to head out the door. If someone is counting on you, the chances are much greater you'll go.
I am available to train with you any time you want. I don't think it's my place at this point to run the track preseason training officially, so I won't set a hard schedule for you. I do not want to run afoul of coach Lambrecht! Kathy Hammel would also gladly train with you, especially if you want to run Spring Mill.
Get out there and run!
I've left you alone for some time. This was by design, because I think you need a break after a long season. It's now time to start thinking about the spring track season.
Some of you have been running a bit. That's good! There probably hasn't been a lot of structure about it though, and that's what we need to start creating.
If you are in a sport, stay in it. That's your training. If you are not in a sport, let's get going!
We want to start with the mileage first. Assuming you girls have been running a bit, you'll want to start edging it up. Track doesn't need as many total miles per week as cross, but it won't be that much less.
Let's say you've been running 3 miles three days per week. Let's start by adding a day. Let that go for two weeks, then add another day. Stay there for two weeks. After that, take a couple of the days up to 4 miles. Two weeks, then add a couple more days of 4 miles. Once you have five days of 4 miles per day, you will be at a good level to jump off for track.
Track will be more intense than cross. The overall speed is much greater, which is good for those of you with good natural speed. However, you still need to be strong. You need a good base over the winter so you will be ready for the higher stress of the daily track workouts. The stronger you are, the less likely you are to be hurt when the real speedwork begins.
The main thing is you must run. You must run consistently. This will work best if you meet with others. Try to set a schedule where you can meet together. Believe me, as the weather turns colder and nastier, it gets really hard to head out the door. If someone is counting on you, the chances are much greater you'll go.
I am available to train with you any time you want. I don't think it's my place at this point to run the track preseason training officially, so I won't set a hard schedule for you. I do not want to run afoul of coach Lambrecht! Kathy Hammel would also gladly train with you, especially if you want to run Spring Mill.
Get out there and run!
