2010-2011 55m Training

tue aug 17

4 min jog
stretch checks
pre race
road tempo:
-1000m circuit (timed)
-2200m circuit (timed)
100 contacts plyos
a. 3x10 lateral raise@band
a. 2x15,12 each one leg squat@bw
b. 3x8 each single leg elevated bridge@bw
b. 2x15,12 quad flexes & lat exercises@band
c. 3x10 biceps curls@band
c. 2 min abs circuit (split)
d. headstand leg raises

light stretch

fri aug 20

4 min jog
stretch checks
pre race
5 each human flags
road hills:
2x5x40yd r: 2’,5’
12,5,5 depletion fence pull ups
50,20,1 depletion push ups
1 easy curl 21@band

golf driving range
3x10 stomach vacuums

1 curl 21@band
light stretch

notes:
-in my first session i got very nauseous and had to cut it short, i meant to do all the stuff at once but had to recooperate

sat aug 21

800m jog
stretch checks
pre race
turf tempo:
-1000m circuit
-1,1,1
1,2,1
1,2,2,1
1,2,1
1,1,1
-1000m circuit
100 contacts plyos
light strech

6 min abs circuit

notes:
-now that i have gotten my tempo volume up to 4000m i will increase my pace slightly. i see no need to do more volume, but ive been doing the hundreds at about 23-25s pace, id like to be doing the 100s sub 20

sun aug 22

gorilla jumps warm up
stretch checks
a. 3x20,15,15 knee jumps
a. 3x5 handstand push ups
b. 3x10 seated rows@band
b. 2x15,12 one leg squats
c. 3x10,8,8 each elevated single leg bridge
c. 3x5 each one arm push ups
d. 3x15 calf flexes
d. 3x10 side shoulder raise@band
d. 2x15,12 quad flexes
d. 3x10 each alt biceps curls@band
e. 2 min abs circuit
light stretch

tues aug 24

4 min jog
stretch checks
pre race
grass tempo:
-1000m circuit
-1,1,2,1

1 min jump rope
a. 5x3 high pulls@185#
a. 4x10 each single leg calf raise off ledge@85#
b. 5x5 squat@275#
b. 3x10 rdl@135
b. 2x100 medball throws@15/16

light stretch

light massage

notes:
-this was my first day back from the west coast, i’m feeling a bit jetlagged, but think i fit in a pretty productive weight session in the least considering i havent been able to use barbells in two weeks

wed aug 25

5 min erg
stretch checks
3 warm up starts
sleds:
-2x2x6x30yd r: turn around, 2 min, 6 min
a. 5x5 bench@165/170
a. 4x8 lat pull downs@110/115
b. 2x10:
-db incline bench 45/50#
-one arm row 55/60
-tri ext 50/55
-biceps curls 27.5/30
-lateral raises 17.5/20
-incline flys 22.5/25#
-db shoulder press 27.5/30
-seated row 110#
-bench dips bw
-bentover raise 12.5/15
c. 2 min abs circuit

light stretch

notes:
-legs were unbelievably sore today, but speed session didnt seem too awful. i only have a 35 yd stretch so thats why i did the turnaround

thu aug 26

4 min jog
stretch checks
grass tempo:
-1000m circuit
-2200m circuit

a. 5x12,10,8,8,8 high cable twists@40,45,50
a. 5x12,10,8,8,8 sit ups@65,70,75#
a. 5x12,10,8,8,8 each side bends@80,85,90/95
a. 5x5 stomach vacuums
light stretch

notes:
-i was planning on doing some plyometrics, but i was having extreme soreness in my legs still. ill take the next couple days by feel so hopefully the doms is gone soon

fri aug 27

4 min jog
stretch checks
pre race
100 contacts plyos
3x100yd marching a’s

2x10:
-front shoulder raise (3x10) 25,27.5
-db one arm row 60
-overhead tri ext 55#
-biceps curls (3x10) 30,35
-lateral raise 20
-wide grip pull ups
-shoulder press 30/35#
-seated row 115
-bench dips
-bentover raise 15#
3x10 ab rollouts
500m erg

light stretch

notes:
-my pecs and posterior chain were still very sore today, i def overdid it earlier this week, haha. ill try a full workout tomorrow if im feeling a little better

sat aug 28

4 min jog
stretch checks
pre race
grass tempo:
-1000m circuit
-1,2,1,1

a. 5x3 clean@170
a. 4x100 medball throws@15/16
b. 4x10 calf raises@185/195/205
b. 3x8 rev hypers@50

light stretch

hot tub
light massage

sun aug 29

notes:
-lower back is tightening up easily today

mon aug 30

2 min jump rope
stretch checks
sleds:
1x2x5x30yd r:turnaround, 4’
a. 5x5 bench@170#
a. 4x8 lat pull down (wide grip)@115#
a. human flag practice
b. 3x10 db biceps curls@35
b. 3x10 lateral raise@20#
6 min abs circuit
light stretch

microstretching

tues aug 31

800m jog
stretch checks
prerace
grass tempo:
-1000m circuit

2:30 erg warm up
a. 5x3 high pulls@185/190/195
a. 4x100 medball thorws@15/16
b. 5x5 squat@280#
b. 3x10 rdl@135/140/145
b. 4x10 each single leg calf raise off ledge@85/90

light stretch

notes:
-first day of senior year of high school today. this means except fro sundays my workouts will now be after school in the afternoons and i have to eliminate my post workout naps :frowning:
-i have gained a quasi-training partner, about a 12 100m guy so thatll be nice to have company
-ill start more of a schedule this week and will plan out my fall this coming weekend, this week im just kind of going to do what i did in summer

who is your new training partner?

frey monkey, hes been running on his own a little i guess, and he has an all access membership also. he says hell do whatever i do for running but im not sure what hes planning to do in the gym

haha nice, we’ll see how that goes, he cant show up any less than he did last year

wed sep 1

800m jog
stretch checks
pre race
grass tempo:
-1000m circuit
-2200m circuit
2 min abs circuit
1x10 stomach vacuums
light stretch

notes:
-it was my sisters bday today so i had to cut wegiths from todays workout, it was going to be core weights but the circuit should be good enough for today
-tempo is much harder when its ridiculusly hot, haha

hah, i think hell show up more because he has the gym membership and wants to be in the 4x2

thu sep 2

800m jog
stretch checks
pre race
grass hills (spikes):
1x5x~45yd,1x1x~45yd r:wb+1’,wb+5’

1’ jump rope
5 each human flags
3x10 ab rollouts
2x10:
-incline db bench 55/60
-one arm row 60
-overhead tri ext 60
-db biceps curls 35
-lateral raise 20
-incline flys 27.5#
-db shoulder press 40/35
-seated row 115#
-bench dips bw
-bentover raise 17.5
light stretch

notes:
-i aimed to do 2x5 for the hills but by the second set i realized i was exhausted and should stop
-the stretch i found to run on has a slight curve to the right, and ends at about 50yd. id like to work my way to long hills by the end of the month so ill keep searching

fri sep 3

800m jog
stretch chekcs
pre race
grass tempo:
-1000m circuit
-1,1,1
1,2,1,1
1,2,1
1,1,2,1
1,1,1
-1000m circuit

1 min jump rope
a. 5x3 high pulls@195/200
a. 4x100 medball throws@15/16
b. 4x5,5,5,3 squat@285
b. 4x10,10,10,5 single leg calf raise off ledge@90/95
b. 3x10 rdl@145

light stretch

notes:
-i cut a set of squats and reps on my fourth sets of calves and squats because i felt done, this week of school must have exhausted me
-tempo felt much easier out of 100 degree heat, ran it at about a 24s 122yd, i would like to get that down to about a 20-22s still
-ill weigh in tomorrow, but starting this sunday i will be trying to do the same weekly schedule thru september, increasing the length of the hill runs until im nearing 75 or so yards

sat sep 4

weigh in -> 146

notes:
-the scale says i still put on a pound, despite the weather being brutally hot and being in CA for two weeks last month so im not disapointed. as the weather cools down, i continue lifting and maybe try creatine i expect to near 155 before track season begins