by Larry EderThis is day 2, Week five of the RunBlogRun Spring Middle Distance Daily Track Training.
Let’s talk about an inspiring athlete and race just a week ago! Geordie Beamish is a New Zealand athlete who trains with On Athletic Club under the watchful eye of Coach Dathan Ritzenhein.
In our #Socialingthedistance with Geordie about a year ago, it was obvious that Geordie was very happy to be with Dathan, a retired top American athlete from 5000m to the marathon, three time Olympian, who understood the needs of athletes.
Geordie Beamish was a very talented athlete, but who had battled injuries. Dathan Ritzenhein and Geordie developed a coach/athlete relationship where Dathan helped Geordie build a consistent base of fitness, and little by little had some promising performances.
Millrose was a wonderful example. While most fans were looking at Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker, Geordie Beamish used a 25.7 last 200 meters to take the Men’s 3000m in a New Zealand indoor NR of 7:39.50!
Geordie Beamish, Millrose 3000m champion, 7:39.50, photo by Jeff Benjamin
Today’s workout: February 8, 2022, Tuesday: Warm up, 55 minutes running on trails, 15 minutes easy running, then, 6 times 2 minutes hard, 3 minutes easy, with 10 minute moderate running, and cooldown, (hard running at 1500m pace)
To learn more about Geordie Beamish, please check out his interview in #SocialingtheDistance: https://www.runblogrun.com/2020/09/socialing-the-distance-featuing-geordie-beamish-complete-inteview.html#more
2022 RunBlogRun Spring Middle Distance Daily Track Training (800m-5000m), Week 5, Day 1
Monday: warm up, 40-50 minutes moderate running, 5 x 100m stride outs, cool down
Tuesday: Warm up, 55 minutes running on trails, 15 minutes easy running, then, 6 times 2 minutes hard, 3 minutes easy, with 10 minute moderate running, and cooldown, (hard running at 1500m pace)
Wednesday: warm up, 40-50 minutes, moderate running, 5 x 100m stride outs, cooldown
Thursday: warm up, warm up, 55 minute fartlek, 10 minutes running, then 14 x 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy, 17 minutes running, then cooldown
Friday: warm up, 40-50 minutes moderate running, 5 x100m stride outs, cooldown
Saturday: warm up, Racing on relay, 4x400m, plus a 1000m, or an 800m, cool down
Sunday: 60-65 minutes moderate pace, on trails
