TUESDAY, JULY 20th 2021
HS XC Striders – practice day
MONDAY, JULY 19th 2021
Easy pace run of three miles with three pickups during the run of 60 seconds at two mile race pace.
SUNDAY, JULY 11th 2021
HS XC Striders – Long run. EASY pace. Distance should be about 6-7 miles. Important: Run the last mile at a faster pace by about 60 seconds per mile. The school season is fast approaching so make sure to get this long run in each week!
SATURDAY, JULY 10th 2021
HS XC Striders – DAY OFF
FRIDAY, JULY 9th 2021
HS XC Striders – practice day
THURSDAY, JULY 8th 2021
HS XC Striders – 30 minute run. every 6th minute pick up pace to (best one mile pace +1:20) pace for ONE minute. Total miles around 4 miles
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7th 2021
HS XC Striders – practice day
TUESDAY, JULY 6th 2021
HS XC Striders – 3 mile run:
1 mile easy pace
1/2 mile @ (Mile +1:30) pace
1/2 mile easy pace
1/2 mile @ (Mile +1:30) pace
1/2 mile easy pace
MONDAY, JULY 5th 2021
HS XC Striders – practice day
SUNDAY, JULY 4th 2021
Striders Sunday Fun Long Run – we meet at Harms Woods North at Old Orchard Rd and Harms Rd at 8:00am. The long run is a key weekly workout in preparing you for XC fall season.
SATURDAY, JULY 3rd 2021
HS XC Striders – practice day
FRIDAY, JULY 2nd 2021
HS XC Striders – If you did not have a rest day this week, make sure to REST (NO running) today. If you had a rest day on Monday then do an easy 10-15 minute run today
THURSDAY, JULY 1st 2021
HS XC Striders – practice day
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th 2021
HS XC Striders – Easy pace run of three miles with three pickups during the run of 60 seconds at two mile race pace.
TUESDAY, JUNE 29th 2021
HS XC Striders – practice day (4.5miles)
FRIDAY, JUNE 25th 2021
Those doing Magis miles meet this Saturday June 26th:
easy 5 minute run. 10 minutes dynamic stretching. 3x200m @90% effort w 2 minute rest in between. Then rest 3 minutes. Then run 3x 100m runs at 90% with 1:30 rest in between. Easy 3 minute cool down run
THURSDAY, JUNE 24th 2021
Those doing Magis miles meet this Saturday June 26th:
10-12 minute easy pace run with a couple pick ups of 45 seconds at mile race pace.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20th 2021
Those who did the meet of champions on saturday or the Jane dickens meet on saturday then today is a REST DAY.
All others:
Mid to long distance: get a longer run of 4-5 miles at an easy pace
Sprinters: run 1.5 to 2.0 miles at a very easy pace non stop
SATURDAY, JUNE 19th 2021
Those doing Meet of Champions on Saturday June 19th:
In the morning early before breakfast: easy 5 minute run. 10 minutes dynamic stretching. 3x 100m runs at 90%. 3 minute easy cool down run
Those NOT doing ANY meets this weekend:
Mid to long Distance: Descending 800m’s. Warmup 5 minutes easy run. 10 min dynamic stretching. 4x50m sprints with 10 sec rest between each one. Main workout: Run 800m at #1 target (see target file by runner below). then 3 minutes rest. Run 800m at target #2. then 3 minute rest. Run 800m at #3 target. Finish workout with 5 minute easy run.
Sprinters: Three minute easy warmup run. 10 min dynamic stretching. 4 times 50m sprints. Main workout: sprint 10 seconds, walk back to start rest 1:30. Repeat THREE times. Sprint 20 seconds, walk back to start and rest 2:00. Repeat FOUR times. Cool down run three minutes. Concentrate on good form during all sprints.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18th 2021
Those doing a meet on Saturday June 19th or Sunday June 20th:
Mid to long Distance: 10-12 minute easy pace run with a couple pick ups of 45 seconds at mile race pace.
Sprinters: 7-8 minute run at easy pace. Spread throughout the run do THREE pick ups where you run at sprint pace for 10 seconds.
Those NOT doing any meets this weekend:
Mid to long distance: THREE mile run. Mile 1 at easy pace. Mile 2: pick up the pace to mile race pace plus 1:45 – so if your best mile is 5:20 then you should run the middle mile at 7:05 pace. Mile 3: very easy cooldown pace.
Sprinters: 7-8 minute run at easy pace. Spread throughout the run do THREE pick ups where you run at sprint pace for 10 seconds.
FRIDAY, JUNE 11th 2021
Mid to Long Distance runners doing meet on Sunday: Run 5 minutes easy. Go right into 300m at roughly mile race pace , then 100m EASY jog. Repeat four times. (alternative: mile race pace for 1 minute/ easy jog 1 minute) Then finish with a 5 minute easy run.
Mid to Long Distance runners NOT doing meet on Sunday: 3 mile run with second mile at a faster pace than the first and third mile.
Sprinters: Easy warmup run of 4 minutes. Then run fast 30m(6-7 seconds). Rest 1:30. Repeat this 5 times. Cool down with a 4 minute easy pace run.
WEDNESDAY, June 2nd 2021
Mid to Long Distance runners: 2.5 mile easy pace run. Mile one easy pace. Mile 1.0 to 1.5 at mile race pace. Mile 1.5 to mile 2.5 at easy pace.
Sprinters – Easy warmup run of 4 minutes. Then run fast 50m. Rest 1:30. Repeat this 6 times. Cool down with a 4 minute easy pace run.
Sunday, May 9th 2021
Today is long run and recovery. Run should be 4-5 miles at very easy pace. NO faster than mile race pace plus 2:30.
Sprinters: Run easy for 3 minutes. walk one minute. run easy for 3 minutes. walk for one minute
FRIDAY, May 7th 2021
Mid to Long Distance runners DOING the meet on Saturday: Easy two mile run with just two pick up of paces for 45 seconds
Mid to Long Distance runners NOT doing meet on Saturday: Three mile run. Every 4th minute pick up the pace for one minute to mile race pace.
Sprinters: Easy warmup run of 4 minutes. Then run fast 80m(15-17 seconds). Rest 1:30. Repeat this 5 times. Cool down with a 4 minute easy pace run.
FRIDAY, April 30th 2021
Mid to Long Distance runners doing meet on Sunday: Run 5 minutes easy. Go right into 300m at mile race pace (see target link below), then 100m EASY jog. Repeat four times. (alternative: mile race pace for 1 minute/ easy jog 1 minute) Then finish with a 5 minute easy run.
Mid to Long Distance runners NOT doing meet on Sunday: 3 mile run with second mile at a faster pace than the first and third mile.
Sprinters: Easy warmup run of 4 minutes. Then run fast 30m(6-7 seconds). Rest 1:30. Repeat this 5 times. Cool down with a 4 minute easy pace run.
WEDNESDAY, April 28th 2021
Mid to Long Distance runners: 2.5 mile easy pace run. Mile one easy pace. Mile 1.0 to 1.5 at mile pace. Mile 1.5 to mile 2.5 at easy pace.
FRIDAY, April 23rd 2021
If you have not had a complete rest day this week then use today as a rest day.
If you HAVE had a rest day this week then Easy 15-20 minute run with four pickups of 1 minute.
WEDNESDAY, April 21st 2021
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: Perform the leg and core workout below first. For the ones that are easier for you increase the repetitions or the time. Then after finished do an easy 15-20 minute run.
Short Distance runners: Do the leg and core routine in below attachment (click on link). After do a 5-10 minute run or a 20 minute bike ride
MONDAY, April 19th 2021
Those who did the Hope Academy meet on Sunday: REST DAY ! An easy bike or swim is good, just no running!
Those who did NOT do the meet: An easy pace 15-20 minute run.
WEDNESDAY, April 14th 2021
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: 2.5 mile easy pace run. Mile one easy pace. Mile 1.0 to 1.5 at mile pace. Mile 1.5 to mile 2.0 at easy pace. Last half mile go 800m speed every other tenth of a mile or 100m (if on a track).
Short Distance runners: Four minute easy pace run. Complete SIX sprints. Each sprint should be about 50m (150 feet). rest 60 seconds between each one. Cooldown with a 3 minute easy pace run.
SUNDAY, April 11th 2021
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: Long run. EASY pace. Distance about 5 miles. Run mile one at easy warmup pace. Mile two should be at mile race pace +2:00. Mile 3 & 4 bring the pace back down to an easy pace. The last mile try to finish at mile race pace plus 1:30. Short Distance runners: Do a warmup run at an easy pace for 4 minutes. Do about 5 minutes of dynamic stretches. Then three sprints of 30 seconds each resting 1:30 after each one. Finish with a 3 minute easy cooldown run.
FRIDAY, April 9th 2021
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: Today should be an easy recovery day. Try to get in mix of a short 10 minute run and a 20 minute bike ride. Short Distance runners: Run at an easy pace for 10 minutes. Include three short sprints of 50m and focus on placing foot under the hip as you did in the stick drill at practice.
SUNDAY, April 4th 2021
High School – Long run. EASY pace. Distance should be about 6-7 miles. Try to run the last mile at a faster pace by about 45-60 seconds per mile.
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: Long run. EASY pace. Distance about 4-5 miles. run the last half mile by about 45-60 seconds per mile faster. Short Distance runners: Run at an easy pace for 10 minutes. During the run do FOUR quick sprints of 30 seconds each.
FRIDAY, April 2nd 2021
High School -4-5 mile run. Easy pace (mile+ 2:00 to 2:30).
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: 2.5 mile easy pace (mile+ 2:00) run. Short Distance runners: Five minute easy pace run. During the run complete four sprints of 20 seconds each
ALL runners: Do leg and core strength workout below.
WEDNESDAY, March 30th 2021
High School – 30-40 minute run. every 7th minute pick up pace to (best one mile pace +1:20) pace for ONE minute. Total miles around 4-5 miles
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: 3 mile easy pace run. Mile#2 at best one mile pace +1:20. Short Distance runners: Four minute easy pace run. Complete eight Strideouts (slow to fast pace). Each strideout should be about 100m (1/2 a block). rest 30 seconds between each one. Cooldown with a 3 minute easy pace run.
MONDAY, March 29th 2021
High School – If you have not had a rest day in the past six days then use this as a rest day. Otherwise today should be a easy run day 3-4 miles
Middle School – Mid to long distance: REST DAY today. If you were not able to get long run on Sunday then an easy 2-3 mile run today. Short Distance runners: Try to get an short run of about 10 minutes, especially if your last workout was Striders Saturday practice.
FRIDAY, March 26th 2021
High School – 30-40 minute run. EASY pace. Every 5th minute pickup the pace to mile race pace for 30 seconds.
Middle School – Mid to long distance: Easy 15-20 minute run with four pickups of 1 minute. Short Distance runners: 5-10 minute run. Run one minute easy then 20 seconds hard and repeat for the entire run.
ALL: do the leg and core strength below, preferably before your run.
MONDAY, March 22nd 2021
THIS IS A REST/recovery DAY especially for those who raced on Saturday and did a long run on Sunday. No running. Biking or swimming is fine along with some core and stretching. No leg strength workout today.
If you did not get a long run in Sunday then run a 3-5 mile run today and enjoy the nice weather.
FRIDAY, March 19th 2021
High School – 30-40 minute run. EASY pace.
Middle School – Those doing the Cabin Fever Invite: Easy 5 minute warmup. Dynamic stretches for 10 minutes. 100m at race pace/rest 1 minute/200m at race pace/3 minute rest. Repeat three times. Easy 4 minute cooldown run.
Those not doing the meet: Mid to long distance: Easy 15-20 minute run with four pickups of 1 minute. Short Distance runners: 5-10 minute run. Run one minute easy then 20 seconds hard and repeat for the entire run.
SUNDAY, March 14th 2021
High School – Long run. EASY pace. Distance should be about 6-7 miles. Try to run the last mile at a faster pace by about 45-60 seconds per mile.
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: Long run. EASY pace. Distance about 4-5 miles. Those who were at Saturday “Michigan ” practice should keep it at an easy pace. Short Distance runners: Run at an easy pace for 10 minutes. During the run do three quick sprints of 30 seconds each.
FRIDAY, March 12th 2021
High School – 30-40 minute run. EASY pace. Saturday Striders practice will be a harder day so keep legs loose and prepared.
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: 20-25 minute run. EASY pace. Saturday Striders practice will be a harder day so keep legs loose and prepared. Short Distance runners – take day off running. Take a bike ride and enjoy the weather.
WEDNESDAY, March 10th 2021
High School – 30-40 minute run. every 7th minute pick up pace to (best one mile pace +1:20) pace for ONE minute. Total miles around 4-5 miles
Middle School – Mid to Long Distance runners: 20-30 minute run. every 6th minute pick up pace to (best one mile pace +1:20) pace for ONE minute. Total miles around 2-4 miles, Short Distance runners: Four minute easy pace run. Complete eight Strideouts (slow to fast pace). Each strideout should be about 100m (1/2 a block). rest 30 seconds between each one. Cooldown with a 3 minute easy pace run.
THURSDAY, March 4th 2021
Below file is the suggested workout for those participating in the Meet of Champions meet this Friday March 5th and Saturday March 6th. Targets are included in the worksheet as well.
Sauganash Striders Thursday mar 4th workout
TUESDAY, March 2nd 2021
High School – 3.5 mile easy run. If you are doing the 800 or 1600 at meet then during the middle mile alternate fast/easy pace for one minute intervals. If racing less than 800m than keep the alternating time interval to 20 sec fast/40 seconds easy.
Middle School – 2.5 mile easy run. During the middle mile alternate fast/easy pace for 30 second intervals.
MONDAY, March 1st 2021
For those who are doing the IL meet of champions on March 5th/6th:
THIS IS A REST/recovery DAY. No running. Biking or swimming is fine along with some core and stretching. No leg strength workout today. This week focus on having some healthier foods and keep well hydrated. Have a smoothie and be creative with putting in some vegetables (spinach, carrots, etc). Put enough other fruit and juice or yogurt in there and you will not even taste it.
All other Striders: we will have a new session starting a week or so. try to run 2 to 3 times a week to maintain your fitness. Grab a workout from this page.
FRIDAY, February 26th 2021
High School & Middle School – Do the leg and core strength workout in link below.
THURSDAY, February 25th 2021
High School – 4 mile run. First two miles at easy pace, second two miles at 30-60 seconds faster per mile.
Middle School- 3 mile run. First mile easy pace, second mile 30 seconds per mile faster, third mile 45-60 seconds faster per mile than first mile.
WEDNESDAY, February 24th 2021
Striders practice
TUESDAY, February 23rd 2021
Take advantage of warmer weather and run outside!!
High School – 4 mile run. mile 1: easy pace. Mile 2: 800m at 3 mile race race pace, 800m easy pace, Mile 3: 400m at 3 mile race pace, 400m easy, 400m at 3 mile race pace, 400m easy easy pace, Mile 4: easy pace
Middle School – 3 mile run. mile 1: easy pace. Mile 2: 400m at 2 mile race pace, 400m easy, 400m at 2 mile race pace, 400m easy easy pace, Mile 3: easy pace
Friday, February 12th 2021
An easy run today of 20 minutes only if you have had a rest day this week.
Wednesday, February 10th 2021
Striders practice
TUESDAY, February 9th 2021
Cross training day. Maybe skiing, swimming, indoor bicycling. Make sure to do your leg strength and core routine.
ZOOM feb 7th leg strength workout
MONDAY, February 8th 2021
Try your best to get outside and do a run. It will be a little warmer at 16 degrees!! If not then use treadmill. Remember that the Golfview Rec Center indoor track (7800 N Caldwell Ave, Niles, IL ) is open to public and free to use but you have to call ((847) 967-1529) and make a reservation.
High School – 30 minute run. Most of run will be at easy pace. If you have signed up for the Misfits meet on Feb 19th/20th then make sure to get in some short pickups during your run at race pace. Try to get in about four pickups of about 45-60 seconds.
Middle School – 25 minute run. Your pace should also be easy pace mostly. If doing the Misfits meet work on doing short pickups (four of them) of about 30-45 seconds at the pace of your event. If not doing the event then extend your pickups to about 1:15-1:30 each.
FRIDAY, January 29th 2021
High School – 30 minute run. Middle ten minutes run at a faster pace. 5 strideouts of 100m each right after run. Strideout 100m, rest 10 seconds then do next strideout.
Middle School – 25 minute run. Middle 5 minutes of run should be at a faster pace.
WEDNESDAY, January 27th 2021
Striders practice
MONDAY, January 25th 2021
FULL rest day for those who did long run yesterday on Sunday Jan 24th
For those who did NOT do long run on Sunday:
Try to get in a longer run soon after school before the snow! High school- 5 to 7 miles, Middle School – 3 to 4 miles
SUNDAY, January 24th 2021
Sunday Fun Run – Long Run
SATURDAY, January 23rd 2021
Striders practice – Lakefront trail
FRIDAY, January 22nd 2021
Rest day. It will be a full weekend with a Striders practice on Saturday and a long run on Sunday.
THURSDAY, January 21st 2021
Striders practice
WEDNESDAY, January 20th 2021
ALL: Warm up at home before run with:
10 leg swings across front of body, each leg
10 leg swings forward and backward, each leg
10 minutes of dynamic stretches
Today should be an easy pace run. Make sure to do an outdoor run and take it easy as there is a bit of snow on the ground.
High School – Three mile easy pace (1:45-2:00 slower than 3 mile race pace). Middle mile (second mile only) , drop pace by 30-45 seconds per mile.
Middle School – EASY pace run of 15 minutes. After run do 6 stride outs of roughly 50 meters each
Separate at least an hour or two from run and continue with core strength exercises in file below: (do about 15-20 minutes of these exercises). These are important to keep up with during the offseason!! Increase duration or reps if any particular exercise becomes too easy.
FRIDAY, January 15th 2021
REST DAY. Want you to be fresh for the Saturday/ Sunday practices.
Make sure to do core strength exercises today. Extend the number of repetitions and/or time so that you push yourself.
THURSDAY, January 14th 2021
If you can, get the workout in earlier in the day before the rain, maybe lunch time. If you cannot get it in before the rain starts, do not worry, use it as a rest day.
High School – 30 minute run. First 7 minutes-easy pace. Then 18 minutes of alternating pace: 2 minutes (at 3 mile pace + 1 minute), 1 minute easy pace. Then easy pace running for last 5 minutes. 5 strideouts of 100m each right after run. Strideout 100m, rest 10 seconds then do next strideout.
Middle School – 25 minute run. First 5 minutes-easy pace. Then 15 minutes of alternating pace: 2 minutes (at 2 mile pace + 1 minute), 1 minute very easy pace. Then easy pace running for last 5 minutes
WEDNESDAY, January 13th 2021
Striders practice
TUESDAY, January 12th 2021
High School – FOUR mile easy pace (1:30-1:45 slower than 3 mile race pace). From mile 1.5 to 2.5 miles pick up pace to a tempo pace (45 seconds slower than 3 mile race pace) every OTHER minute.
Middle School – 2 to 2.5 mile run easy pace. From mile 1 to 2 pick up the pace to a faster pace every other minute.
Do some core exercises and some stretching AFTER your run.
MONDAY, January 11th 2021
Day off.
SUNDAY, January 10th 2021
Striders Sunday Fun Run – We meet at Harms Woods North 10:00am
If you cannot be at the run, make sure to get in a long easy pace run today on your own.
SATURDAY, January 9th 2021
Striders practice
FRIDAY, January 8th 2021
Day off. Make sure to do some core strength exercises and stretching, especially those areas of the legs that are sore.
THURSDAY, January 7th 2021
Striders practice
WEDNESDAY, January 6th 2021
ALL: Warm up at home before run with:
10 leg swings across front of body, each leg
10 leg swings forward and backward, each leg
10 minutes of dynamic stretches
High School – Three mile easy pace (1:30-1:45 slower than 3 mile race pace). Middle mile (second mile only) , drop pace by 30-45 seconds per mile.
Middle School – EASY pace run of 15 minutes. After run do 6 stride outs of roughly 50 meters each
Separate at least an hour or two from run and continue with core strength exercises in file below: (do about 15-20 minutes of these exercises). These are important to keep up with during the offseason!! Increase duration or reps if any particular exercise becomes too easy.
TUESDAY, January 5th 2021
Striders practice
MONDAY, January 4th 2021
High School – Three to Four mile easy pace (1:30-1:45 slower than 3 mile race pace). Finish last four minutes of run at a 30-60 second faster pace per mile.
Middle School – EASY pace run of 15-20 minutes. Concentrate on good form, (land on middle to front of foot, keep arms at 90 degrees, swinging back and forth and not across your body)
Continue with core strength exercises in file below: (do about 15-20 minutes of these exercises)
SUNDAY, December 6th 2020
Long easy pace run – 4 to 6 miles (1:30-2:00 slower than 3 mile race pace (for high school), (and 2 mile race pace for middle school)
FRIDAY, December 4th 2020
High School – Four mile easy pace. Include four to five 45 second pickup of paces of mile race pace during the run.
Middle School – 15 minute easy pace run. Spread out during the run do FOUR pickups of ONE minute each.
WEDNESDAY, December 2nd 2020
High School – Five mile easy pace (1:30-1:45 slower than 3 mile race pace). starting at mile 3= (1 min Hard/1min easy/1min H/1min E/1min H/1min E). The hard pace should be mile race pace. When done then go back to easy pace for rest of run
Varsity (or 2 mile race runners)
20 minute run – First 7 minutes at a very easy pace – middle SIX minutes (1 min Hard/1min easy/1min H/1min E/1min H/1min E). The hard pace should be mile race pace. – Last 7 minutes at a very easy pace.
Junior Varsity – 6th grade & Under (or 1 mile race runners)
10 minute run – Run very easy pace for 3 minutes. Then run hard for 1 minute, easy for 1 minute, hard for 1 minute, then last 4 minutes at a very easy pace.
MONDAY, November 23rd 2020
REST DAY for ALL Striders. No running. Plenty of stretching, foam rolling and some core strength exercises.
Here are some core strength exercises in file below:
SUNDAY, November 22nd 2020
High School (who did NOT race Saturday): 4.5-6 mile easy pace run. Last SEVEN minutes should be faster around three mile race pace.
High School (who DID race Saturday): 4-5 mile easy pace run.
Varsity (who did NOT race Saturday): 3-4 mile easy pace run. Last FIVE minutes should be faster around two mile race pace.
Varsity (who DID race Saturday): 3-4 mile easy pace run.
Junior Varsity (who did NOT race Saturday): 1-2 mile easy pace run. Last FOUR minutes should be faster around mile race pace.
Junior Varsity (who DID race Saturday): 10 minute easy pace run.
WEDNESDAY, November 18th 2020
High School – Five mile easy pace (1:30-1:45 slower than 3 mile race pace). Finish last 5 minutes at 3 mile race pace.
Middle School Varsity – 2.5 mile run easy pace run. At mile 1, 1.5 and 2 pick up pace to race pace for 60 seconds
Middle School JV – 15 minute run at easy pace. At 4, 8, 12 minute mark pick up pace to race pace for 60 seconds
THURSDAY, November 11th 2020
High School – Four mile easy pace. Include four to five 45 second pickup of paces of mile race pace during the run.
Middle School – 15 minute easy pace run. Spread out during the run do FOUR pickups of ONE minute each.
WEDNESDAY, November 4th 2020
High School – Five mile easy pace (1:30-1:45 slower than 3 mile race pace). Finish last 5 minutes at 3 mile race pace.
Middle School – 2.5 mile run easy pace run. Spread out during the run do FOUR pickups of ONE minute each. The first two should be at 2 mile race pace. The second two should be at one mile race pace.
Sunday, October 25th 2020
Sunday Fun Run – 9am. Meet at Harms woods North parking for an easy pace longer run. Parents and sibling welcome! Run at you own pace and distance. It is an out and back trail on cinder gravel. Go anywhere between one to six miles.
If you cannot be at this fun run, then make sure to get in a longer run on your own. JV should be about 1-2 miles. Varsity should be at 3-6 miles.
Saturday, October 24th 2020
Day off
Friday, October 23rd 2020
Those who are NOT doing the meet Saturday:
Easy run of 10-15 minutes
Thursday, October 22nd 2020
Striders practice
WEDNESDAY, October 21st 2020
Varsity: 2 1/2 mile run easy pace run. Spread out during the run do FOUR pickups of ONE minute each. The first two should be at 2 mile race pace. The second two should be at one mile race pace.
Junior Varsity: Run for ten minutes at easy pace. Spread out during the run do THREE pickup of speeds for 45 seconds each. Run each of these pickups at your fast mile race pace.
TUESDAY, October 20th 2020
Striders practice
MONDAY, October 19th 2020
Varsity: 10-15 easy pace run.
Junior Varsity: 5 minute easy pace run.
SUNDAY, October 18th 2020
Those who are NOT doing the meet today:
Varsity: 3-4 mile easy pace run. Last FIVE minutes should be faster around two mile race pace.
Junior Varsity: 1-2 mile easy pace run. Last FOUR minutes should be faster around mile race pace.
SATURDAY, October 17th 2020
1 mile warmup easy pace, then for a total of 16 minutes=(alternating between running TWO minutes at a pace that is one minute slower than race pace, TWO minute at an easy pace), then 1/2 mile cool down.
FRIDAY, October 16th 2020
Easy two to three miler. Also do some core strength and plenty of stretching and foam rolling
MONDAY September 28th 2020
If you did the XC meet on Sunday or did a long run then make sure to take the DAY OFF today!!
If you did not do the XC meet on Sunday or you did not do your long run on Sunday then the workout for today should be a 3-4 mile easy pace run for 7th & 8th graders. For JV runners do a workout run of 14-16 minutes at an easy pace.
SUNDAY September 27th 2020
Sunday Fun Run – meet at 3pm at Harms Woods North parking lot for an easy pace longer run. Parents and sibling welcome! Run at you own pace and distance. It is an out and back trail on cinder gravel. Go anywhere between one to six miles.
If you cannot be at this fun run, then make sure to get in a longer run on your own. JV should be about 1-2 miles. Varsity should be at 3-6 miles.
SATURDAY, September 26th 2020
Varsity (or 2 mile race runners)
10 minute run – At an easy pace. Spread during the run do TWO pickups of speed of 45 seconds in length.
Junior Varsity – 6th grade & Under (or 1 mile race runners)
Day off. Take it easy. Go on a 20 minute bike or non running activity.
FRIDAY, September 25th 2020
Varsity (or 2 mile race runners)
15 minute run – First 5 minutes at a very easy pace – middle SIX minutes (1 min Hard/1min easy/1min H/1min E/1min H/1min E). The hard pace should be mile race pace. – Last 4 minutes at a very easy pace.
Junior Varsity – 6th grade & Under (or 1 mile race runners)
10 minute run – Run very easy pace for 3 minutes. Then run hard for 1 minute, easy for 1 minute, hard for 1 minute, then last 4 minutes at a very easy pace.
WEDNESDAY, September 23rd 2020
Varsity (or 2 mile race runners)
Run an easy 2 mile run with 4 pickups of 1 minute each to about mile race pace.
Junior Varsity (or 1 mile race runners)
Run an easy 10 minute run with 2 pickups of 40 seconds each to about mile race pace. A pickup means change your pace during the run to a faster pace. When the pickup time is over resume your run at the pace you were going before you picked up the pace.
