No Danielle, I'm not getting lazy - I'm shifting tactics.
We have to change our focus a bit, because things are going to get very basic, and fast. As we travel through the tournament season, it all boils down to simple numbers.
In HHC, you have to be in the top-14 to be in the money. If you don't chase from the start, you won't be in the money. That's pretty basic.
In Sectional and Regional, assuming the team doesn't get out, you have to be in the top-10 of the non-advancing teams' runners to get out. That's pretty basic too.
So, while I would love to talk about time, it's no longer an option. From now on we have to talk about place. This Saturday, there's a girl from Seymour that is within reach. Carrie, you know who she is. You need to point her out to Danielle and Alli. That's your target, ladies. If you can get to her, stay with her. No matter what, no matter how bad it hurts, stay with her. Practice your tough for later, because you're going to need it.
Madison, Bret, trust in your conditioning. You both can run much faster than you believe. Go hard, and hang in there the second mile.
As for Morgan and Katlyn, well, that one needs no explanation.
That's our strategy girl - heavy on the guts. Kinda makes the next couple of days easier in the mental preparation department, eh?
On to tomorrow, there is a middle school invite. It's a big meet, and they could use some help. If you can hang around, hang around. If you can't, I understand. We'll be chute workers like last year. No biggie, easy really.
We'll run first, a short, sharp workout. No more than 5 miles, and with fartleks.
We have to change our focus a bit, because things are going to get very basic, and fast. As we travel through the tournament season, it all boils down to simple numbers.
In HHC, you have to be in the top-14 to be in the money. If you don't chase from the start, you won't be in the money. That's pretty basic.
In Sectional and Regional, assuming the team doesn't get out, you have to be in the top-10 of the non-advancing teams' runners to get out. That's pretty basic too.
So, while I would love to talk about time, it's no longer an option. From now on we have to talk about place. This Saturday, there's a girl from Seymour that is within reach. Carrie, you know who she is. You need to point her out to Danielle and Alli. That's your target, ladies. If you can get to her, stay with her. No matter what, no matter how bad it hurts, stay with her. Practice your tough for later, because you're going to need it.
Madison, Bret, trust in your conditioning. You both can run much faster than you believe. Go hard, and hang in there the second mile.
As for Morgan and Katlyn, well, that one needs no explanation.
That's our strategy girl - heavy on the guts. Kinda makes the next couple of days easier in the mental preparation department, eh?
On to tomorrow, there is a middle school invite. It's a big meet, and they could use some help. If you can hang around, hang around. If you can't, I understand. We'll be chute workers like last year. No biggie, easy really.
We'll run first, a short, sharp workout. No more than 5 miles, and with fartleks.
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