by Larry EderIn my junior year of college, I learned how to lift with free weights. I did light weights, and built up sets that would take me 30 minutes. I did pull ups, push ups and bent leg sit ups.
Ce’Aira Brown, the thrill of victory, photo by Kevin Morris
I had become tired of loosing form at end of races, and getting outkicked. So, I spoke to a couple of trainers, and they suggested a series of weights and exercises. It did not change overnight, but, in my senior year of college, after hundreds of races, I won my first race.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019-warm up, 45 minute run, 6 x 150m, core training, cooldown
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Track spikes, ready to go! photo by Mike Deering/The Shoe Addicts
Week 20, 2019 Track buildup-time to get serious, racing is almost here
Monday-warm up, 45 minutes moderate run, back to the track, 6 x150m stride outs, core work, cooldown
Tuesday-warm up, 4 x 800m, at mile pace, 400 jog in between, 6x 150m, good effort, cool down
Wednesday-warm up, 45 minute run, 6 x 150m, core training, cooldown
Thursday–warm up, 4 x 400m, at 800m pace, 4x200m cut downs, cool down
Friday-warm up, 45 minute run, 6 x 150m, core training, cooldown
Saturday-warm up, Prime distance (1 race), cooldown
Sunday-warm up, 75-80 minutes, cooldown
